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Police apologise after officer leaves cyclist voicemail “taking the pi***”

Officer forgot to hang up when leaving message for Gemma Dobson over incident she reported

Tue, Jun 18, 2019 14:20

Test yourself at the Bradford-on-Avon Hill Climb on Sunday 14th July

road.cc are sponsoring this epic climb, and we'd love you to grit your teeth and join us in July!

Tue, Jun 18, 2019 13:30

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Trans Pyrenees

Just your casual ride across a mountain range this weekend...

Tue, Jun 18, 2019 13:22

Pinarello launches new e-gravel bike, the Nytro Gravel

A motor and big tyre clearance for new gravel bike

Tue, Jun 18, 2019 11:45

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Cyclist found partly liable for crash with pedestrian who was looking at her mobile phone as she stepped into road

Judge rules that bike riders “must be prepared at all times for people to behave in unexpected ways.”

Tue, Jun 18, 2019 11:21

Bosch 10th Anniversary launch: new motors, new batteries and more…

Performance CX motor radically updated, new Cargo Line motor, bigger internal battery and Kiox and Cobi updates

Tue, Jun 18, 2019 10:36

Razor wire (licensed CC BY SA 3.0 by J Smith on Wikimedia Commons)

Live blog: Sheffield lifestyle magazine jokes about using razor wire on pavement cyclists, Herrada wins Ventoux Challenge, bonkers Chris Froome crash conspiracy theories on the internet, weekend catch-up + more

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

Mon, Jun 17, 2019 18:48

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City of London residents call for crackdown on cycle tour groups

Transport committee will debate issue tomorrow - but tour operators reject claims riders are a risk to themselves and others

Mon, Jun 17, 2019 16:20

Five cool things coming soon from Ribble, Vittoria, Scribe, Rapha and Giro

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

Mon, Jun 17, 2019 15:47

Notting Hill Gate with Eilidh Cairns’ ghost bike on the central reservation (via Google Street View).PNG

Woman opposing Holland Park cycleway posed as aunt of cyclist crushed to death by HGV

Kate Cairns, whose sister Eilidh was killed in Notting Hill in 2009, says no such relative exists

Mon, Jun 17, 2019 14:15

Cycling czars tell government to stop wasting money on painted cycle lanes

Chris Boardman, Will Norman and colleagues call for investment in high quality infrastructure instead

Mon, Jun 17, 2019 12:09

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Rail employee tells injured cyclist: “Get out of this fckng station”

Tiki Morackik had asked for first aid kit after falling off bike on way to High Brooms station in Kent

Sun, Jun 16, 2019 18:15

Lizzie Deignan after winning the 2019 Ovo Energy Tour of Britain (picture credit Velofocus via Trek Segafredo)

Ovo Energy Women’s Tour champion Lizzie Deignan says she didn’t expect to win race

Trek-Segafredo rider won the overall yesterday by just 2 seconds

Sun, Jun 16, 2019 14:58

Near Miss of the Day 279: The ultimate MGIF (‘Must Get In Front’) driver?

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Berkshire

Sun, Jun 16, 2019 13:57

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Sir Dave Brailsford says Chris Froome will be back as Team Ineos star thanks fans for support

Team principal also says crash could lead to review of protection of riders including Kevlar clothing

Sun, Jun 16, 2019 13:16

Dorset Council won’t install cycle lanes after cyclist’s death because it doesn’t want to encourage people to ride on dual carriageway

Coroner says there is a risk of future deaths unless action is taken

Sat, Jun 15, 2019 15:27

Kensington and Chelsea says congestion and loss of trees and bus stops are reasons why it won’t back cycle lane

Council says TfL cycle lane plans "won't work"

Sat, Jun 15, 2019 13:43

First look: Tifosi x Campagnolo Mons with Super Record

This special edition Mons frame with Campagnolo livery was built to show off the best of the Italian brand's components, with stock versions of the Mons frames available to customise with various Campag builds...

Sat, Jun 15, 2019 13:00

Team Ineos Chris Froome Pinarello Dogma F12 (picture credit SWPix.com (17).jpg

Dan Martin thought Chris Froome ‘could have been dead’ after seeing him crash

Surgeon says Froome will be out for at least six months

Sat, Jun 15, 2019 11:52

Man who cycled into pensioner sentenced to 16 months (+ video)

Pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by wanton or furious driving

Sat, Jun 15, 2019 10:18

Halfords launch the Carrera Vengeance E-junior… an e-bike for teenagers

The Vengeance E-junior is built for ages 14 and up, with eight gears and a design that borrows from the full-size Vengeance e-mtb...

Sat, Jun 15, 2019 08:00

Live blog: Kensington and Chelsea turned against cycle lane after 450 emails; Video – Cyclist won’t let motorist take shortcut down wrong side of the road, then the police turn up; MSPs vote against 20mph speed limit + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Fri, Jun 14, 2019 17:34

Rutland Cycling open new store in Milton Keynes, promising the bike shop of the future

The new shop has become one of the UK's largest following its grand opening this week, with 15,000 sq ft of floor space and hundreds of bikes from loads of brands to choose from

Fri, Jun 14, 2019 16:04

30mph cyclists “more alarming” than 50mph motorists says Dartmoor Speedwatch Group

“I really think it’s about time something was done about this group of people who seem to be invisible to the authorities but pose a very real danger on the road”

Fri, Jun 14, 2019 15:33