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Pesky cyclists not using cycle lanes! Oh…that’s Wiggo!; Colombian kid keeps up with Tom Dumoulin and Rigoberto Urán; Heavily-criticised NFT Bike Club takes “feedback”; Cav watch; Cycling MP crashes; Bad infra; Muddy misery + more on the live blog

Happy middle of the week! Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty for Wednesday before Ryan returns for the rest of the week

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 09:05

Questions asked after another police force keen to highlight crackdown on cyclists jumping red lights

Greater Manchester Police is the latest force to share pictures of officers disciplining cyclists for riding through red lights

Tue, Feb 08, 2022 17:18

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Great Chain Robbery: Shimano components for 10,000 bikes stolen from HGV by criminals using sleeping gas

Organised criminals allegedly used sleeping gas to incapacitate the driver at a motorway rest area before raiding the truck of the parts

Tue, Feb 08, 2022 14:07

Near Miss of the Day 709: Driver advised to read Highway Code…but no further action for traffic island close pass

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

Tue, Feb 08, 2022 12:40

Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

E-bike theft soars as overall bike theft falls in the Netherlands

E-bikes have accounted for over half of Dutch bike sales since 2020

Tue, Feb 08, 2022 12:01

Tesla using Full Self-Driving Beta crashes into cycle lane bollard…weeks after Elon Musk’s zero collisions claim

"S***. We hit that": YouTuber AI Addict captured the moment the vehicle steered into a San Jose protected bike lane, having run a red light moments earlier

Tue, Feb 08, 2022 11:05

Driving instructors have their say on the Highway Code – “a recipe for disaster” or “not a big deal”?; Should helmets be compulsory?; Pidcock on the move for 2023?; Bernal’s “second chance” + more on the live blog

What’s that? No cycling on the TV for the second consecutive day? Don’t worry – you can help stave off those withdrawal symptoms by joining Ryan Mallon for Tuesday’s live blog…

Tue, Feb 08, 2022 09:39

“Why alienate 50 per cent of their audience?”: Daley Thompson slams British Cycling for transgender athlete policy

Olympic silver medal-winning swimmer Sharron Davies also criticised the governing body's trans athlete policy

Mon, Feb 07, 2022 17:01

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Five cool things coming soon from Cube, Brompton, Proviz, Polaris and Nothing Tech.

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

Mon, Feb 07, 2022 16:30

London Fire Brigade warns against using incorrect e-bike chargers and urges people to only buy batteries from reputable sellers

Warning comes after fire in Brixton Hill

Mon, Feb 07, 2022 15:41

Cyclists’ safety at risk as government considers using Brexit “freedoms” to ditch EU car safety measures

The regulations under threat include Direct Vision Standard – a requirement for buses and lorries to be built with better visibility for drivers looking for cyclists and pedestrians

Mon, Feb 07, 2022 14:50

Female cyclist sprayed with beer and verbally abused by men blocking cycle path

The cyclist was left shaken by the incident involving a group of men who police believe may have been involved in criminal damage and an assault earlier on Friday afternoon

Mon, Feb 07, 2022 11:45

Riders on the storm at the Dutch Headwind Championships; Cycling and NFTs – what’s the point?; Cycling and disability: does cycling present itself as a ‘uniquely virtuous activity’?; The Great Gravel Debate + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and welcome back to the live blog – Ryan Mallon is here as we head into the new week with all the optimism of a rider on the start line of the Dutch Headwind Championships

Mon, Feb 07, 2022 10:32

Leeds considers £2m docked e-bike share scheme

“We want Leeds to be a city where you don’t need to own a car”

Mon, Feb 07, 2022 10:28

Pedal Me bans cargo bike riders from wearing helmets for safety reasons

"Overall the vast majority of injuries to our riders occur off the bike - that's our focus for tackling danger"

Mon, Feb 07, 2022 10:07

Egan Bernal discharged from hospital two weeks after horror crash

The 2019 Tour de France winner left intensive care on Friday and will now continue his recovery at home

Sun, Feb 06, 2022 18:31

London cyclists on Boris bikes (CC BY 2.0 Waterford_Man via Flickr)

Transport for London funding cuts will make the city’s roads more dangerous for cyclists, admits Sadiq Khan

TfL’s current financial deal with the government was due to run out on Friday, but negotiations were given a two-week grace period

Sun, Feb 06, 2022 17:06

Number of dangerous close passes nearly halved during pilot scheme encouraging drivers to ‘give cyclists space’

Road signs instructing motorists to leave a minimum distance of 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists were installed on the Links Road near Longniddry last year

Sun, Feb 06, 2022 13:19

“What drives you mad about cyclists?” Radio 4 presenter criticised for “irresponsible” questions during Highway Code segment

One Twitter user claimed the interview “encouraged aggressive driving towards cyclists”

Sat, Feb 05, 2022 19:13

Near Miss of the Day 708: Driver secures £300 fine and three points for close pass

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's the West Midlands…

Sat, Feb 05, 2022 16:00

Dovecote Lane, Beeston (Google Maps Street View)

Plans to encourage cycling by banning cars from “rat run” delayed

1,000 locals have signed a petition opposing the scheme in Beeston, though one resident claimed campaigners have “catastrophised” the ban

Sat, Feb 05, 2022 13:47

Derbyshire Police share video of cyclist fined for jumping red light — insist “cyclists must stop”

"Cyclists must stop for red traffic lights like other vehicles. He was stopped and issued a ticket."

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 16:34

broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

Tributes pour in for “great character” of time trial scene killed in A5 collision

David Fanning was killed in a collision with a 4x4 near Corwen — the police investigation continues

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 14:40

Big Issue e-bike share arrives in Bristol

Dockless share scheme suffered production delay but there are hopes it could now spread nationwide

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 14:19

Time to change The Rules? Tilting your saddle nose down by eight degrees is more efficient in seated-uphill efforts, researchers find

Researchers found eight degrees of downward tilt improved gross efficiency by average of 1.4%, benefiting recreational riders as well as pros

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 11:50