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The Bicycle Repair Shop, Acton (picture credit Simon MacMichael)

Details finally emerge of government’s Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme – and it doesn’t sound as easy as riding one

Repairers invited to register now – but public launch will take place “in the coming weeks”

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 15:35

Near Miss of the Day 427: “With lockdown over, people are driving more recklessly again”

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

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 11:11

The Pacenti competition has now closed and we name all the winners!

Pacenti competition is now closed and we announce all 17 of the winners, check the list to see if you're on it!

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 11:00

Go Outdoors looks set to go into administration as parent company JD Sports updates City

Camping, cycling and outdoor retailer which trades from 67 stores lodges notice of intention to appoint administrators

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 09:34

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Cyclist finds 20 cars parked in 0.2 mile stretch of pop-up cycle lane; Council say ‘No’ to ‘No cycling’; UK everesting record falls again; New bike for Vine’s neighbour; Dirty Kanza founder sacked; Roglič wins Slovenian nats + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 08:17

Join road.cc on Zwift: ride your socks off!

We're back this evening for another sock giveaway

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 07:28

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Pensioner beaten up and robbed of e-bike in vicious attack

Police appeal following incident in Birmningham's Sheldon Country Park

Sun, Jun 21, 2020 19:23

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Richmond Park open again to all cyclists all day long on weekdays from tomorrow

Restrictions will still apply at weekends, however as managed reopening continues

Sun, Jun 21, 2020 17:30

Near Miss of the Day 426: Driver squeezes cyclist into kerb – but no action taken by police

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

Sun, Jun 21, 2020 15:01

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London cyclist threatened by man with firearm in “totally random incident”

Metropolitan Police release image of suspect they want to trace

Sun, Jun 21, 2020 13:02

Holland Park guerrilla cycle lane (Extinction Rebellion)

Extinction Rebellion chalk out guerrilla cycle lanes on Holland Park Avenue

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has opposed cycle route proposed by Transport for London

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 15:43

Video: Driver turns across Jeremy Vine’s path on new pop-up bike lane

Social media questions about whose fault it was robustly answered by police

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 14:32

Bike shop interior (CC BY-ND 2.0 jun.skywalker:Flickr).jpg

Five per cent of Britons have bought a bike since the start of the coronavirus crisis

Further opportunity for retailers as bike owners may choose to upgrade after rekindling an interest in cycling

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:12

Has cycling passed its peak? Cycling levels down as motor traffic doubles

Cycling still up by 70 per cent compared to early March

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 10:28

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Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi in critical condition after lorry crash

Double amputee ex-Formula 1 driver reportedly lost control of handbike on training ride in Tuscany

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 00:22

Updated with the 30-year old tights… “What’s the oldest piece of cycling kit you’re still using?

Who won the road.cc socks...

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 16:08

Near Miss of the Day 425: ‘Idiot in Avensis’ shows how not to drive at a roundabout

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

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 14:40

New Vekkit e-bike conversion kit launches

The people behind Polish cycling bag and backpack brand Velotton have developed a three-part e-bike kit that weighs just 3kg, with prices starting from 535 euros

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 13:33

Graphene is back…this time in a £230 jersey from Ale

The graphene fabric “allows an active interaction between the body and the fabric.”

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 12:58

Factor launches LS gravel race bike, with “optimised stiffness for gravel”

Factor’s first go at a gravel bike features a claimed frame weight of 950g

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 12:00

Bike sales predicted to drop in 2020 despite lock down bike sales boom

Roller coaster ride for cycle trade as squeeze on consumer spending dents sales say report before dramatic growth in coming years

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 09:15

London: £22m for emergency cycling and walking schemes so far

24 boroughs have received funds to rapidly deliver school streets, low traffic neighbourhoods, strategic cycle routes and pedestrian space near shops

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 08:30

towpath torture device barrier light – via Big Nick on twitter.PNG

“Like a medieval torture device”: intimidating towpath barrier ridiculed on social media; Richmond Park bike ban relaxed; Free Amsterdam bike collections to unclutter streets; Driver swerves cyclist, but is the driver wrong? + more on the live blog

Welcome to your Friday live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge and the rest of the team making ocassional contributions

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 08:20

Sunday Times continues to defend Rod Liddle ‘piano wire’ article

Newspaper tells Cycling UK that columnist is “is one voice among many on the paper” – so that’s okay, then?

Thu, Jun 18, 2020 16:51

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All-new Émonda gets aero to become “Trek’s fastest climbing bike ever” – and it’s disc brake-only

Émonda SLR boasts a new material, aero tubing, and a sub-700g frame, while the more affordable Émonda SL features exactly the same tube profiles

Thu, Jun 18, 2020 14:00