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Wahoo hits back at Zipp’s warranty position: testing shows Kickr Rollr causes no damage to wheels, tyres or frame

Independent testing backs Wahoo’s contention that its product doesn’t harm other equipment

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 12:03
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“Only road user to come out with any credit is the child”: Ashley Neal reacts to “terrible driving” in viral video of five-year-old cyclist

YouTube driving instructor critical of motorist and the child's father, but said there was "nothing wrong" with the child riding on the road

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 11:11
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“These children have every right to be on our roads”: More videos of kids cycling (and more motorists getting angry); Tadej Pogačar shoots some hoops; Bike cop works overtime; Cycling insurance searches up 600% since Panorama doc + more on the live blog

Happy Monday everyone! Ryan Mallon’s here to guide you through the first live blog of the week, where he promises there’ll be no mention of Cristiano Ronaldo or Matt Hancock…

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 09:56
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Round-the-world cyclist has bike stolen in Cambridge

Oren Lotan from Israel is far from the first globetrotting rider to have his bicycle stolen in the UK ...

Sun, Nov 13, 2022 22:27
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London Conservative group accused of scaremongering over anti-LTN video

Tottenham Conservatives claim LTNs create Dead Zones where crime is rife, but research suggests otherwise

Sun, Nov 13, 2022 19:33
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Cyclists ‘ticket’ police after officer doors bike rider (+ video)

Police in Victoria, British Columbia are investigating incident that saw rider taken to hospital

Sun, Nov 13, 2022 13:40
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Near Miss of the Day 834: Punishment pass on cyclist lands driver in court

The defence solicitor unsuccessfully argued, as an experienced rider, the cyclist shouldn't have been on the road during rush hour

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 16:47
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NIMBY locals “concerned and distressed” by “giant ugly” bike hangar

A councillor branded the bike storage facility a "monstrosity" days after a row over a different hangar pictured taking up two car parking spaces

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 15:38
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‘Road tax’ is coming… but not for cyclists

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will reportedly announce in next week's Budget that electric car owners will have to pay vehicle excise duty for the first time

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 13:42
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Would you convert your bike to an e-bike with the Livall PikaBoost? Plus more tech news from Rapha, Brompton, Selle Italia, Zefal, MAAP & more

Check out all of the week’s bike tech news, including the craziest gravel wheels in existence and “an NFT-validated carbon-fibre bike”

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 12:00
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Outrage silenced as park turned into “dangerous mud bath” by cyclocross race recovers in time for Parkrun

Despite alarming pictures of the state of East Brighton Park following last weekend's London X League round, the ground has since dried out and Parkrun went ahead as planned

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 11:43
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Rapha boss steps down, joint managing directors appointed

William Kim leaves cycling clothing firm after 12 months in charge

Fri, Nov 11, 2022 18:57
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Hit-and-run driver who deliberately reversed at cyclist and injured him avoids jail

Rhys Bell handed 12-month community order after being found guilty of careless driving – but jury acquitted him of dangerous driving

Fri, Nov 11, 2022 15:15
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Is RockShox developing a gravel specific linkage suspension fork?

Linkages, polymer springs and less breakaway force especially for short travel road and gravel

Fri, Nov 11, 2022 14:41
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Near Miss of the Day 833: Oncoming driver forces cyclist to swerve

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Gloucestershire

Fri, Nov 11, 2022 12:02
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Police mic-drop reply to those (including Sajid Javid) claiming five-year-old cyclist shouldn’t be on the road; Custom bicycle builder creates… ‘the bike-plane’; Bernal nips to the shops (on his Dogma) + more on the live blog

It's the end of another week on the live blog, with Dan Alexander once again in charge of your updates this Friday

Fri, Nov 11, 2022 08:52
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Bus company investigates employee filmed driving on cycle lane and pavement

Local councillors – discussing a campaign that encourages cyclists and pedestrians to ‘be safe, be seen’ – described the incident as “shocking” and “scary”

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 18:07
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Sajid Javid blames father of five-year-old cyclist for letting child ride on road in viral video

The former Chancellor of the Exchequer is the latest Conservative politician to weigh in on the controversial clip

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 16:19
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Amazon slammed for selling products that ‘chip’ or ‘tune’ e-bike motors to allow higher speeds

Police warn that tampering with an e-bike opens riders up to prosecution for a number of driving offences

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 15:04
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“It demonstrates the reality of cycling on UK roads”: Panorama Car v Bikes host responds to accusation that he jumped red light during programme

YouTube driving instructor Ashley Neal claimed that the presenter’s manoeuvre “makes a mockery” of the question “are UK roads too dangerous to cycle on?”

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 14:48
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BBC Panorama – Road Rage: Cars v Bikes – the road.cc Podcast debrief

We discuss what the programme got right – and where we think it could have done better

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 13:18
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Bradley Wiggins disputes increased £1 million claim from liquidators

The 2012 Tour de France winner is selling a property to raise funds, while missing Team Wiggins kit and vehicles are currently being investigated by police

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 11:46
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“Touch my car again & I’ll run you over”: Taxi driver blocking cycle lane tells cyclist; Tory MP argues cycling spending shouldn’t be government priority; Our fan mail; Kaitlin Armstrong trial date set; UK’s busiest cycle crossing? + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 09:12
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Giant sales up 14% compared to last year but shortage of high-end products remains

Giant Group's first three quarter net sales totalled $2.2 billion even with market demand "cooling"

Wed, Nov 09, 2022 17:21
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Ride new virtual roads in Zwift’s Urukazi expansion of Makuri Islands

Bad weather getting you down? There are 8 new routes to explore in this 'coastal oasis' and Zwift teases a new type of surface

Wed, Nov 09, 2022 16:00
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