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See.Sense AIR anti-theft bike tracker doubles Kickstarter target – in 24 hours; Happy Transport Planning Day; US’s first car-free neighbourhood coming to Arizona; Strava unveils Metro 3.0; Steve Cummings retires + more on the live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Wed, Nov 20, 2019 22:45

Neil Campbell recognised as fastest man ever on a bike by Guinness World Records

Essex architect is now targeting Denise Mueller-Korenek's world record of 184 miles per hour

Wed, Nov 20, 2019 21:04

Near Miss of the Day 334: Tractor driver attempts to overtake cyclist through narrow roadworks

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

Wed, Nov 20, 2019 21:04

Cyclist in Dublin (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Teyvan Petttinger)

Irish parliamentarian urges end to ‘cyclists vs drivers’ rhetoric

Appeal made before parliamentary transport committee by Green Party leader

Wed, Nov 20, 2019 18:09

Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

Community sentence for speeding driver who killed cyclist

Speed limits "are there for good reasons" said judge as she passed sentence

Wed, Nov 20, 2019 15:47

Cyclist submits 25 videos of poor driving to police – but only one motorist receives a warning letter

Pompey Cyclist expresses frustration at Derbyshire Constabuary not acting on footage

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 20:41

Specialized add more affordable Creo Comp e-road and Creo Comp Evo e-gravel models to their Creo range

If the huge £10,999 price tag of the S-Works Creo launched back in July was beyond your budget, you'll be glad to know these two new models are slightly more affordable at £5,499 each

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 20:33

German ultracyclist breaks 18,000km Cape to Cape record by 30 days

Jonas Deichmann rides from North Cape in Norway to South Africa's Cape Town in 72 days 7 hours and 27 minutes

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 19:15

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Met road safety cop to review stop & search of Black Cyclists Network founder; Eastbourne cycling group slam town centre scheme; Deceuninck-Quick Step 2019 video; Brailsford on CEO role of Kipchoge’s sub-2 hour marathon + more on live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 18:48

Halfords launch ‘UK’s cheapest e-bike’

At just £398, the retail giants claim the new Assist Deluxe with 20" wheels is the most affordable electric bike in the land...

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 13:44

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

Vitus Pro Cycling rider knocked unconscious as driver crashes into him

""I've been very lucky," says former national hill climb champion Adam Kenway

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 13:39

Single Sign On comes to road.cc, off.road.cc, ebiketips and DealClincher

Now if you're logged in to one of our sites you are logged in to them all for giving you extra commenting and liking powers

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 08:46

Metropolitan Police officer does stop and search on Black Cyclists Network founder after ‘smelling’ marijuana

Mani Arthur says incident in central London yesterday was “degrading and humiliating”

Mon, Nov 18, 2019 20:40

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Five cool things coming soon from Giant, Continental, Sportful, Infini Lighting and FFWD

Some of our top picks from the road.cc test pile this week, with reviews coming soon...

Mon, Nov 18, 2019 20:37

Team GB qualifies just 4 men, 2 women, for Tokyo Olympic road races; Callum Skinner calls for British elite sport overhaul; “Why does everyone hate cyclists?”; Movistar unveil Alé as new sponsor; Sagan in Lego + more on the live blog

All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

Mon, Nov 18, 2019 18:13

Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome (copyright British Cycling, SWPix.com)

UCI boss David Lappartient: Glasgow 2023 multi-disciplinary world championships ‘a massive yet exciting challenge’

Scottish city will be first to host 13 separate disciplines in 'mega event'

Mon, Nov 18, 2019 17:47

Near Miss of the Day 333: A close pass compilation

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

Mon, Nov 18, 2019 16:31

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Oh deer!

Who's won the Triban Winter Gloves then...

Mon, Nov 18, 2019 12:36

Pothole (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpg

1 cyclist a week killed or seriously injured due to potholes

10 cyclists have lost their lives in past five years in crashes caused by road defects

Mon, Nov 18, 2019 12:05

Video: New film follows penny farthing rider as he breaks 133-year-old Land’s End to John O’Groats record

Richard Thoday rode the end-to-end in 4 days 11 hours and 52 minutes - and raised over £10k for Children in Need

Sun, Nov 17, 2019 22:16

German ultracyclist set to smash 18,000km Cape to Cape world record + take a look at his kit list

Jonas Deichmann is less than 1,000km from Cape Town 70 days into unsupported ride from Norway's North Cape

Sun, Nov 17, 2019 19:28

Mauro Santambrogio wins Giro 2013 stage 14

Ban for Italian ex-pro who raced in fixed-gear criterium without disclosing doping past

Mauro Santambrogio, twice convicted of doping offences, handed a further three-month ban

Sun, Nov 17, 2019 17:01

Registration opens for Chase The Sun 2020 with three coast-to-coast midsummer challenges on offer (+ videos)

Two route options in UK plus one in Italy

Sun, Nov 17, 2019 15:00

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Locals up in arms about Halfords Christmas TV advert which shows girl riding bike on ‘no cycling’ path

Council reveals there is no bylaw prohibiting cycling and says signs are merely ‘mitigation’ installed following historic complaints

Sat, Nov 16, 2019 16:09

Near Miss of the Day 332: Oncoming driver skims cyclist without slowing

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s Cheshire (video contains strong language)

Sat, Nov 16, 2019 15:42