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Planet X go head to head with Lidl for the best priced bags

Brand draws attention to its bags that cost under £10 in Lidl faceoff

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 14:31

The Leaos Pressed e-bike made of two halves now has gears, and is crowdfunding on Indiegogo soon

With a frame consisting of two aluminium halves pressed together and spot welded, the unique Pressed E-bike weighs in at just 15kg and is 100% made in Italy

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 14:18

Jeep’s new e-bike from the Superbowl commercial is now available to pre-order for $5899

We've seen Billy Murray riding it in a Superbowl commercial and to begin with the finer details were few and far between, but now we know much more...

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 13:24

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Essex van driver accused of killing cyclist appears in court on charges including drug-driving

David Hanson has also been charged with causing death by dangerous driving

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 13:15

Ben Davies riding Cairo to Cape Town in April

Top ultradistance rider tackling 11,000km route as a TCR warm-up

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 12:07

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Do BMW and Audi owners “drive like idiots”? New research confirms expensive car drivers break more rules

The academic who conducted the study wanted to discover why owners of those brands appear to drive more recklessly, and identified their character traits as "argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic"

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 12:06

Latest Strava phone app update means you can now update your ride on the fly

Remove the mistakenly recorded car drive home immediately

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 10:05

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BREAKING: Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo set to be cancelled? Froome leads Portal tributes; Cofidis boss threatens hunger strike; C4’s Jon Snow breaks quarantine for bike rides + more on live blog

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 09:20

E-bike rider cleared of causing London pedestrian’s death by careless driving

Thomas Hanlon was travelling at around 30mph on modified e-bike when Sakine Cihan ran into road

Mon, Mar 02, 2020 18:47

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Route reversal

A weekend ride without a storm would be quite the novelty

Mon, Mar 02, 2020 17:39

5 Cool Things coming soon from Specialized, Cube, BIKND, Cycles Berthoud and Vel

Some of our favourite bikes and bits that are getting the road.cc review treatment at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

Mon, Mar 02, 2020 17:20

Stephen Park, British Cycling Performance Director

Coronavirus: British Cycling “not taking any risks” says team boss Stephen Park

Performance director says he would support closed-door Olympics; Hoy on GB chances at Tokyo

Mon, Mar 02, 2020 16:57

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Cyclist assaulted by van driver and passenger after close pass

Rider sustained serious facial injuries in incident in Hull last Tuesday

Mon, Mar 02, 2020 13:59

Driver admits causing death of Lincolnshire cyclist he failed to see

Michael Bohan’s lawyer told court he cannot explain how he didn’t see Barrie John Doherty

Mon, Mar 02, 2020 12:23

Coronavirus: Four teams still confined in UAE hotel; Strade Bianche to go ahead; “Why don’t drivers pay road tax?”; Cyclist-turned-boxer Waeytens has say on Moscon; Tinkov’s £20 million bail; Froome recovery ‘on track’ + more on 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, Mar 02, 2020 08:12

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UCI chief: Impact of coronavirus on cycle sport could be “huge”

Decision expected tomorrow on whether races including Milan-San Remo can go ahead

Sun, Mar 01, 2020 20:23

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Winner announced for Fulcrum Wind 40 DB wheels!

Keep your fingers crossed - we have a winner for the Fulcrum Wind 40 DB wheels - is it you?

Sun, Mar 01, 2020 18:00

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Gianni Moscon disqualified from Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne for throwing bike at another rider (+ video)

The Team Ineos rider has a bit of previous when it comes to aggession and ill-discipline

Sun, Mar 01, 2020 16:46

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Man arrested in Japan for stealing 5,800 bike saddles

Lorry driver Hiroaki Suda said he began his one-man crimewave to relieve stress of work

Sun, Mar 01, 2020 14:38

Camden and Tottenham Hale Cycleway a year behind schedule

TfL says ‘ambitious’ route has ‘presented challenges’

Sat, Feb 29, 2020 16:10

Near Miss of the Day 383: six points and £660 fine for failure to nominate driver

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

Sat, Feb 29, 2020 15:05

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Highways England accused of wasting tens of thousands of public money on CCTV in Queensbury Tunnel

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has requested £23m to save the tunnel and build a cycle route, but Highways England wants to fill it in

Sat, Feb 29, 2020 14:18

UAE Tour: Morkov cleared to race at Track Cycling World Championships after 167 coronavirus tests come back negative

Danish rider left for Berlin before quarantine was imposed in Abu Dhabi

Sat, Feb 29, 2020 11:02

$6 power meter? Tech firm claim they can make a power meter for just $6

It's only a strain gauge… Copenhagen-based Sensitivus say falling prices mean the parts to turn a crank into a working power meter now cost them just $6

Fri, Feb 28, 2020 17:36

Near Miss of the Day 382: Everyone wants to overtake oncoming tractor

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it's Hampshire

Fri, Feb 28, 2020 16:29