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“Unfair and unjust” – Haulage trade body RHA slams Highway Code changes aimed at protecting vulnerable road users

Chief executive says hierarchy of road users is “inherently unjust” on drivers

Thu, Aug 05, 2021 13:57

Strava data reveals that cycling trips are up by 44% in the UK when compared to pre-pandemic levels

Rides labelled as commutes are up by 25% month on month

Thu, Aug 05, 2021 13:40

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Matt Walls wins omnium gold for Team GB

23-year-old from Oldham seals country’s first victory in the velodrome in Tokyo with commanding performance across the four events

Thu, Aug 05, 2021 09:39

£35,000 of e-bikes stolen from New Forest bike shop

Electric bikes are without batteries and keys and could prove difficult to sell on

Thu, Aug 05, 2021 08:59

Cube reveals 2022 disc-brake only road bike range with updated Agree frame, plus new gravel and cross bikes

New Agree frame saves 10 watts and an additional watt can be saved by adding Cube’s special storage pouch

Thu, Aug 05, 2021 08:00

“Cycling has just made me really happy”: Jeremy Clarkson’s daughter partners with Specialized; Jeremy Vine delivers a ‘road tax’ schooling; Chris Froome skips the Vuelta; Quads of Destiny; Marginal groins aero package + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here for your Thursday dose of live blog action, taking you one step closer to the weekend

Thu, Aug 05, 2021 07:48

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Tokyo 2020: “Team GB isn’t in decline – The rest of the world is stepping up,” insists Mark Cavendish

Three-time track world champion reflects on events so far in velodrome in Tokyo and praises Filippo Ganna

Wed, Aug 04, 2021 17:28

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Yet another cyclist killed on London’s Holborn gyratory – the seventh since 2008

Safety improvements promised for one of capital’s major commuter routes still haven’t materialised

Wed, Aug 04, 2021 15:10

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Court of Appeal pulls apart High Court judge’s rejection of London’s Streetspace programme and other active travel measures

No foundation in judge’s claim that steps taken by TfL and Sadiq Khan in response to pandemic were “seriously flawed”

Wed, Aug 04, 2021 12:02

road.cc Recommends updated with 13 exceptional new products from Giant, Trek, Rapha, Hammerhead + more

We’ve refreshed our selection of the best bikes and kit to cover July 2021. Find out which items have made the cut this month…

Wed, Aug 04, 2021 11:00

Danish rider apologises to Team GB’s Charlie Tanfield for team pursuit confrontation; TotalEnergies sign Sagan; 1980s Volvo bike; Italy’s stunning WR; Transconti champ’s 280-mile detour; Paris scenes; Cav’s cat; Motorway madness + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

Wed, Aug 04, 2021 08:03

Hope shows off the new Union Pedals – Brand new CNC clipless pedals from Hope

Brand new CNC clipless pedals ideal for touring and gravel

Tue, Aug 03, 2021 13:27

Team GB says Denmark Olympic team pursuit squad should be banned over use of medical tape on legs and “aerodynamic undervest”

The tape was reportedly applied to add an air trip and Stephen Park says the Danes were using special baselayers made by Huub, claiming both would fall foul of the UCI rules

Tue, Aug 03, 2021 08:41

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Danish team pursuit rider explains angry confrontation with Team GB’s Charlie Tanfield after dramatic crash; GB women hit the deck while celebrating new world record; Velodrome chaos; KOM disqualification?; Olympic silvers + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday, the world records are tumbling and Dan Alexander is here trying to keep up with it all

Tue, Aug 03, 2021 07:40

Bafang has developed a dual-speed rear hub e-bike motor

H700 built-in automatic dual-speed drive system to be presented at Eurobike next month

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 16:13

2021 Vittoria A. Dugast L’Eroica tubular 4

Vittoria releases collectible handmade cotton tubular tyre for L’Eroica vintage cycling events

Each handmade tyre will be numbered and personalised with the buyer’s initials for the ultimate Eroica bike upgrade

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 15:38

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Five cool things coming soon from Boardman, Bryton, Megmeister, Hindsight and Sigr

Another exciting selection of shoes, sunnies and bib shorts that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 15:30

Father of two nearly killed in collision urges people to ‘think about the hurt they could cause’

The motorist responsible received six points on his licence and was fined £394 and ordered to pay court costs of £139.

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 13:46

Shutt Velo Rapide competition is now closed. £510 worth of kit has been won!

Winner chosen, £510 of Shutt Velo Rapide has been won.

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 12:05

Olympics: ‘Medical tape’ row as record-breaking Danish pursuit team accused of bending UCI rules

"Every rider with the same injury on both legs requiring ‘medical tape’ down the front of their legs, coincidently exactly where it would be aerodynamically advantageous"...

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 11:53

Shimano unveils ‘lightest ever’ XC902 mountain bike and cyclocross shoe with rider-tunable spikes

There's a new outsole design and you can have a white pair if you really love cleaning

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 11:08

Cyclist reports four close passes to police… and is told he could be prosecuted

The incidents all happened on a stretch of road that had a 30mph speed limit in place while a shared use path was being installed

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 10:36

Why are electric bikes so heavy?

There's a lot of added bits. But not all e-bikes are heavy...

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 09:49

Updated: Snapped handlebar that caused Australian rider to crash in men’s team pursuit was made by Bastion Cycles, brand confirms

The crash at the Tokyo Olympics happened out of the blue, and now Argon 18 has clarified that it didn't provide the handlebar that failed catastrophically for Alex Porter

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 09:23

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Shimano announce sales up 73 per cent and income up 152 per cent

The company said that 'against the backdrop of the new normal, interest in and demand for bicycles continued to be high'

Mon, Aug 02, 2021 08:59