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Would you pay £50 a pop for Muc-Off’s Ultrasonic Chain service? Plus Giant’s new gravel bikes, Shimano shoes, Chris Froome on disc brakes, an Xbox-compatible smart bike + more

Catch up with all the bike and equipment news you need to know

Sat, Nov 06, 2021 12:00

Cyclist says Apple Watch saved his life after driver knocked him off bike

Device’s Fall Detection feature alerted Jay Dixon’s partner and the emergency services following crash in Cleethorpes

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 19:17

Giant Rouleur Live 2021 Tech Gallery – Pinarello, Trek, Ceramic Speed, S-Works, BMC & more

Dive into a huge galley of shiny (and some muddy) bike tech

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 17:29

Near Miss of the Day 654: Punishment pass by aggressive lorry driver after tailgating cyclist through roadworks (includes swearing)

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

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 17:08

There’s a Harley-Davidson e-BMX now – Serial 1 auctions off latest one-off creation (+ video)

Auction proceeds to go to Matthew McConaughey’s non-profit

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 16:34

Old Shoreham cycle lane Cllr Dawn Barnett (Images Google Maps/Brighton & Hove Council)

Councillor who said she’d paint (now removed) bike lane black slams “ignorant” people who painted it back

Twitter user asks whether “this furious councillor is the same furious councillor who threatened to paint out the cycle lanes?”

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 15:52

road.cc Recommends updated with 10 exceptional products from Shimano, Giant, Fizik, SIS, Lusso + more

Updated with all our October selections, find out what made our ever-growing road.cc Recommends pickings and watch the show on Sunday...

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 15:50

Dubliner who rides round city with his dog on his shoulders has two bikes stolen in two days

Loxi Land and his Westie Zai have become local celebrities through their bike rides

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 12:12

Muc-Off launches ‘pro-level chain optimisation service’ using new Ultrasonic Tanks

For £49.99 with Ludicrous AF lube or £24.99 with Hydrodynamic, your chain is placed in a tank that emits high-frequency sound waves that pulse through cleaning liquid to remove dirt

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 11:50

oxon travel cycle lane picture 2 – via twitter.PNG

Viral tweet sums up bizarre anti-cycling whataboutery; More “As a cyclist…” fun; Feel good Friday; Peloton share price plummets; Bike thief sentenced; Quick-Step build Remco’s Grand Tour dream team; EF partners with women’s team + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! The weekend is just around the corner, Dan Alexander will be bringing it home with your final live blog of the week

Fri, Nov 05, 2021 09:04

Tennent’s Brewery, licensed CC BY SA 2.0 by Marco Sacchi on Flickr

Edinburgh woman who ‘borrowed’ bike after big night out seeks its owner

Rachel woke up on Saturday morning to find bike she rode home on locked up with her own one

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 19:53

Bike at Bedtime: Fara’s brand new F/GR Gravel Bike

Check out this brand new gravel adventure bike before you head off to bed.

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 19:00

2021 Muoverti TiltBike 4Season Collective 1

Muoverti claims new Xbox-compatible TiltBike is “the first indoor bike that feels like real cycling”

This smart trainer allows you to ‘balance and steer, accelerate and brake’ for full body engagement, and you can even use it as an Xbox controller for interactive gaming

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 18:00

Marble Arch cycle lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Billionaire Tory peer calls for removal of temporary cycle lanes in London

“Keen cyclist” Lord Cruddas, controversially appointed by Boris Johnson, appears not to share PM’s enthusiasm for bike lanes

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 17:33

Engo Eyewear unveils smart sunglasses with lenses displaying real-time data so you can ‘keep your eyes on the road’

Performance data is said to feel as though it is floating about five feet in front of you; this Head Up display is promised to provide a ‘safer experience’

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 16:35

Pandemic has seen more Britons warm to e-bikes – but where are the subsidies that would help them buy one?

Report highlights cost and infrastructure as major barriers to more widespread uptake

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 16:34

Giant reveals ‘lighter, faster’ Revolt gravel bikes with new flip chip for increased adaptability to the terrain

New Revolt Advanced Pro and Revolt Advanced composite bikes are claimed to cover the wide-ranging styles and terrain of gravel riding with 42mm and 53mm tyre clearance options

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 16:00

MPs to debate killer hit-and-run drivers after petitions hit 100,000 signatures

House of Commons debate will take place on Monday 15 November

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 14:58

Near Miss of the Day 653: Van driver brushes past cyclist on Peak District climb

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

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 12:00

“As a cyclist…” anti-LTN talkRadio rant; Bus driver pulls in on Jeremy Vine…but apparently it’s the cyclist’s fault; Peloton van blocks bike lane; Dowsett’s Hour Record disappointment; Bike hangars, Valverde’s final season + more on the live blog

It's Thursday live blog time and Dan Alexander is here, ready to take you one step closer to the weekend

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 08:54

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Police hunt balaclava-wearing mugger who pushed cyclist into Birmingham canal in attempted bikejacking

Incident last week is latest in series of attacks on bike riders on West Midlands waterways

Wed, Nov 03, 2021 18:10

Updated: Alex Dowsett misses out on reclaiming UCI Hour record

Israel Start-Up went off strongly, but faded late on in Mexico

Wed, Nov 03, 2021 16:16

Would you ride this folding bike with folding wheels? The Tuck Bike with wheels that fold into thirds hits Kickstarter

Despite its full-size geometry, the new Tuck Bike manages to fit into small spaces thanks to its wheels that fold into thirds

Wed, Nov 03, 2021 16:01

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

Pothole crash caused cyclist’s death, inquest hears

Kent County Council repaired the road defect in Ashford while Algert Lleshi was still being treated in hospital

Wed, Nov 03, 2021 13:54

Near Miss of the Day 652: Driver overtaking group ride almost causes head-on crash (includes swearing)

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

Wed, Nov 03, 2021 11:14

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