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Cyclists warned about fake Rapha site offering “too good to be true” deals

The recently-created raphacycling-sale.shop site is purporting to offer massive discounts of “50-90%” and has already fooled some would-be customers – but simply appears to a credit card-collecting scam

Thu, Jan 02, 2025 13:25

“I’m done with the internet for the year”: Cyclists despair at Facebook “hack” claiming you can ditch your pump and instead inflate tyres with a syringe; Jeremy Vine’s cycling new year’s resolution; Festive 500… in one ride + more on the live blog

Happy New Year! Dan Alexander is on duty for the first live blog of 2025, rounding up all the cycling news, reaction and more as we head into January

Thu, Jan 02, 2025 09:35

West Yorkshire mass transit scheme drawing (West Yorkshire Combined Authority)

Free coffee for cyclists? Council to reward cycling journeys with app offering free treats, discounted food and days out

West Yorkshire Combined Authority plans to incentivise cycling, walking and public transport use, with hopes the app could potentially boost green travel by "25 per cent"

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 17:01

“Not everyone has the option to drive”: Council addresses backlash over controversial cycle lane projects, including row over ‘driveway-blocking wands’ and ‘Britain’s biggest bike lane’

Disgruntled residents launch petition and claim "lives are being severely and adversely impacted" by "construction of extremely expensive and obviously under-utilised cycle paths", but under-fire council insists road changes benefit everyone

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 12:46

Close pass on cyclists during training ride, County Down (Twitter: @CyclingDown)

“Cyclists should be single file”: Conservative politician Susan Hall reignites two-abreast riding debate… gets reminded of Highway Code rule change from almost three years ago; Pidcock and Van Gass awarded OBE in New Year Honours + more on the live blog

It’s the end of the year already?! Adwitiya is back to host one last live blog of 2024 and see all of you off into 2025

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 10:44

“Very politically noisy”: Chris Boardman calls out anti-cycling media coverage, believes “very consistent, non-evidence-based, negative narrative” is slowing progress

Active Travel Commissioner says public health gains held back by sections of the media's coverage, which stops "people wanting to put their heads up and do difficult things"

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 10:34

Five Cool Things at Christmas 2024/25: here are the winners who have bagged themselves some extra cycling schwag

We asked you to send us pics of your Christmas presents, and as always, you didn't disappoint. Here are the five best, who will all bag some cycling schwag in the new year

Mon, Dec 30, 2024 13:00

Jeremy Vine and Ocado driver in cycle lane (Jeremy Vine, X)/James Blunt (Help for Heroes)

Bike to Bedlam: James Blunt calls for “patience and tolerance” between cyclists and drivers after Jeremy Vine’s cycle lane encounter with delivery van – but Vine says “sharing the space results in 1,700 road deaths a year” + more on the live blog

The post-Christmas malaise is still upon us and, like an inebriated spectator in the VIP tent at the cyclocross, Ryan Mallon is falling headfirst into Monday’s cycling live blog. It is Monday, right?

Mon, Dec 30, 2024 09:48

Close pass on cyclists during training ride, County Down

“An unwelcome visit from Santa’s little helpers”: Cyclist reports close-passing driver who “just had to hold back for 10 seconds”, but gets accused of “hogging the road” by not “riding single file”; Van der Poel’s new Lamborghini + more on the live blog

A sleepy-eyed, slightly hungover Adwitiya is back on duty with more cycling news and reaction on the post-Christmas live blog this Friday

Fri, Dec 27, 2024 10:43

Air-filled aero backpacks, crank length debates and falling bike prices — here’s our 2024 cycling Tech of the Year

From "walkable cleats" to crank length debates and whether or not you should use your drops at all, we take a moment to reflect on some of the biggest bike tech stories of 2024

Fri, Dec 27, 2024 10:15

Five Cool Things at Christmas 2024/25: Show us your cycling-related gifts for the chance to win some cycling schwag!

Just show us (or describe to us) what your best cycling Christmas presents were this year and win a prize, it’s that simple! We’ll be judging after Christmas day and revealing the winners on 30th December, good luck…

Wed, Dec 25, 2024 07:00

Council insists controversial cycling fines in Birmingham city centre will only target “dangerous, careless or inconsiderate” riders, but campaigners continue to criticise “waste of paper” PSPO

Month on from council promising any order would not be a "ban on cycling", controversial plan appears to soften to continue to allow safe riding — but campaigners argue "no need" and PSPO still fails to address root cause of issues

Tue, Dec 24, 2024 13:24

Close pass campaign in York Region, Ontario

“Santa, this is my Christmas wish”: Eight-year-old asks for “all street users to be a good Grinch” in letter to bike lane-ripping Canadian city mayor; Lance Armstrong’s old boss says UCI chief “capable of selling his own mother” + more on the live blog

We’re there — almost there! So until the jingle bells are at your doorstep, you’ve got Adwitiya and his one last road.cc live blog before Christmas to keep you company

Tue, Dec 24, 2024 10:09

Kids riding BMX bikes (by Eli Christman on Flickr, licensed by CC BY 2.0)

Planned bike track will lead to noise, traffic, parking issues, anti-social behaviour, and “more children cycling through park”, say angry residents

Local cyclists, however, have argued that the proposed pump track will reduce anti-social behaviour and promote “exercise and well-being” for young people

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 17:36

Fabian Cancellara drops Tom Boonen, 2010 Tour of Flanders

“I’ll keep my thoughts to myself”: Tom Boonen fuels Cancellara motor doping rumours (again) and claims “angry, grim” Lance Armstrong ignored him for years – but former US Postal boss tells Belgian to “shut up”

Speaking to a Belgian cycling podcast, the classics legend claimed he noticed several “weird” things about his Swiss rival’s 2010 Tour of Flanders win, and said Lance Armstrong responded to his US Postal exit with “Good luck, you’ll need it”

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 15:56

Nothing screams Christmas like actions cams, super fat slicks and a Wahoo that’s eaten too many mince pies! Five Cool Things coming soon to road.cc

As well as the supersized Wahoo Elemnt Ace, we're also currently testing three action cameras, a recycled wheelset from Hunt, 36mm slick tyres and a "revolutionary portable tool"

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 14:10

Violent bike thief who bit cyclist’s nose in shocking “unprovoked” attack handed four-year sentence

The cyclist said he is still “in shock” following the assault, which took place on a busy city centre street after the attacker grabbed his bike and shouted, “Do you know who the f*** I am?”

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 12:15

Worcester bike bus (Bike Worcester on TikTok)

“What an odd thing to say” goes cycling: Motorists call for “road tax” and claim “roads are for cars” as predicted in response to viral TikTok trend video of kids cycling to school; Van der Poel returns to cyclocross; Darth Pogačar + more on the live blog

Welcome to another new week’s live blog! Adwitiya’s got his Santa hat on and Quality Street by his desk this Monday…

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 10:47

Canyon recalls some e-MTB batteries – says it’s “on track to have a solution by February”

Partial refund of bike’s purchase price now available

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 09:40

Cat Ferguson crash, Hulst UCI cyclocross World Cup, 2024

British star Cat Ferguson escapes serious injury after shocking crash on “dangerous” descent at UCI cyclocross World Cup

The 18-year-old junior world champion was treated at the bottom of the infamously steep downhill section in Hulst before being taken to hospital, and will miss the remaining races over Christmas, her Movistar team confirmed

Sun, Dec 22, 2024 12:39

Check out these €390 3D-printed titanium bottle cages, plus aero pedal covers, MAAP enters the WorldTour, Chris King’s $300 headsets that’ll “survive the next asteroid strike” + more

All the best new tech we've spotted this week from Alpitude, MAAP, Chris King, Gobik, Oxford and more

Sat, Dec 21, 2024 12:00

Tadej Pogačar sets Strava Coll de Rates KOM, December 2024

“His training’s started well”: Tadej Pogačar obliterates famous Strava KOM – with help of lightning-fast UAE Team Emirates train – during 205km, five-and-a-half-hour winter ride

Be afraid, be very afraid… The world champion’s rivals will be quaking in their boots after Pogačar put in a monstrous ride on the Coll de Rates, one of cycling’s benchmark KOMs, to beat the previous record by 17 seconds

Fri, Dec 20, 2024 17:48

Diversion route for cyclists outside flats and school, Edgeley

Bike diversion route will send cyclists into “crowds of kids and parents” on “mud path” outside school, as councillor claims funding for new safe cycle lane has “disappeared”

The bike path’s lack of progress has sparked safety fears, after the route was proposed as a diversion for cyclists due to an upcoming roundabout closure

Fri, Dec 20, 2024 16:08

Jan-Willem van Schip DQ’d from elimination race, 2024 track world championships (BBC)

Track cyclist banned for a month for “indecent” behaviour after swearing and showing officials the middle finger following disqualification for “dangerous” close pass during world championship race

Jan-Willem van Schip was accused of directing “insults, threats, and inappropriate behaviour” at officials after he was relegated while in medal contention during a chaotic elimination race at the track world championships

Fri, Dec 20, 2024 13:57

Shinfield Road cycle lane puddle, Reading (Councillor Rob White)

Cyclist almost hit by driver while swerving to avoid massive puddle on “unfinished, dangerous” bike lane

The drainage issues on the supposedly ‘protected’ cycle lane – previously described as a “good initiative badly implemented” – have been raised by cyclists throughout 2024, with the council promising to carry out works in the new year

Fri, Dec 20, 2024 12:37