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“Theft has become legal”: Police close stolen bike case a day after it was taken from outside Scotland Yard HQ, despite CCTV cameras and tracker showing location

Metropolitan Police backtracked and reopened the case after the story got widespread media coverage, prompting the victim to conclude: "It seems if you want to get a hold of your bike, it is best to call the national press"

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 17:39
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Lime calls for more parking spaces in response to new TfL e-bike enforcement policy

CoMoUK says best solution to problematic parking is pan-London approach for shared bikes and e-scooters

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 16:53
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David Millar’s cycling clothing brand CHPT3 enters liquidation and ceases trading immediately

Appointment of liquidators comes just months on from brand's major release of the Transit urban commuter shoe, a statement confirming the liquidation now all that appears on CHPT3's website

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 14:57
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“Even uglier than a Bianchi Oltre” — leaked images rumoured to be unreleased Colnago aero bike split opinion

Is this Colnago "Y1RS" Tadej Pogačar's new aero race bike? If so, it appears some of his fans won't be rushing to catch a glimpse of the rumoured new speed-focussed model

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 12:56
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Strava rejects call to remove Richmond Park and Regent’s Park cycling segments, insists critical Royal Parks “have directly acknowledged Strava is not root cause of issues”

As charity that runs London's Royal Parks calls for new laws and stricter rules for cyclists, Strava argued removing segments "would not accomplish" Royal Parks' "intent to reduce cycling competition"

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 11:45
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Bradley Wiggins says Lance Armstrong is a “good man” whose doping misdeeds are “disproportionate to what some people get away with” after Texan offers to pay for therapy; “When cyclists pay road tax they can use the road”; CX chaos + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, it’s December, and after an unseasonably warm weekend at the cyclocross, Ryan Mallon’s back in the live blog hotseat with all your latest cycling news and views. Just don’t ask him to jump over any planks with Thibau Nys…

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 09:57
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Police no longer describing road collisions as ‘accidents’ – but over two-thirds still refer to vehicles instead of drivers, new research finds

Just five of the UK’s 45 police forces have formally adopted the Road Collision Reporting Guidelines launched in 2021, with only one using them in practice

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 18:11
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New Transport Secretary – and cyclist – Heidi Alexander backed to put “cycling front and centre” after shock resignation of Louise Haigh over decade-old phone fraud offence

“I know lots of people think cycling is not for them, but please give it a go,” Alexander, a former transport deputy mayor for London, has said in the past

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 15:59
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DealClincher x Wahoo Black Friday takeover! Wahoo Kickr Snap down to just £164.99, big savings on refurbished smart bikes, Speedplay pedal prices slashed + more

Wahoo is offering Black Friday savings of up to 40% across a range of products, including the Kickr Snap turbo trainer, refurbished smart bikes and indoor cycling accessories

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 14:55
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Is this the end for Britain’s most controversial bike lane? Mayor calls on council to scrap “hated” cycle lane and end “ridiculous saga once and for all” – costing local authority £3 million

“The people and businesses of Middlesbrough deserve better than these drawn-out delays,” Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen said ahead of next week’s vote to remove the controversial Linthorpe Road bike lane

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 13:37
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“There are a lot of people smoking cigarettes every day”: Jonas Vingegaard says carbon monoxide method is like “smoking one cigarette” and claims he “never knew” it could be misused

“If the UCI and WADA ban it, of course I will never do it again,” the two-time Tour de France winner said when asked about the controversial rebreathing test

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 10:52
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“It’s s*** you can’t trust anybody to do the right thing”: Independent cycle shop forced to massively discount custom bike frame after being “completely stuffed” by customer who failed to pay; Reaction to Louise Haigh resignation + more on the live blog

Just a normal Friday, no capitalist sinisterness associated to it… Adwitiya’s on duty to bring you the latest cycling news and views (and deals, if the sinister overlords compel him to)

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 10:30
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road.cc Cyber Monday cycling deals live blog: Proviz jackets from just £29.99; £520 road bikes at Halfords (and they’re even cheaper at Decathlon); Half-price Kask Mojito helmets; £49 Rapha Core jerseys; Big Garmin and Bryton deals + loads more

It's that time of the year again! Come check out some of the best cycling bargains to be had (we may earn affiliate commission if you make purchases by clicking links to retailers on this page)

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 09:09
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DealClincher x Pearson Cycles Black Friday special! Save up to £2,000 on Pearson On And Off e-gravel bikes with carbon frame and range extender

There are some big savings to be had this Black Friday, but perhaps few as big as Pearson’s eye-catching discounts of up to £2,000 on its cutting-edge e-gravel bike range

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 15:44
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Percentage of cyclists killed or injured on UK roads dropping more than any other road user, new government figures reveal – but safety campaigners say number of fatalities “remain stubbornly high”

According to the DfT’s latest road casualty stats, released on the same day Labour launched its new Integrated Transport Strategy, cyclist fatalities have dropped by five per cent compared to 2023, while the number of injured cyclists fell by six per cent

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 15:16
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Teenage cyclist killed in collision with bus driver after parked cars blocked cycle lane – but coroner blames 16-year-old for cycling on pavement, not wearing a helmet or bright clothing, and being “distracted” by earphones

“The importance of using a cycle lane cannot be understated. Teenagers often do not want to look uncool by wearing a helmet,” the coroner said, while a police officer noted that the Highway Code states that cyclists should not ride on the pavement

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 12:06
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“Was it a sticky latte?”: Ex-pro cyclist Phil Gaimon returns coffee to driver… who’d left it on their car roof; ‘Marco Pantani’ takes Alpe d’Huez Strava KOM… and gets flagged; How not to fuel for a big ride + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Thursday live blog! Dan Alexander is on duty, bringing you all your news from the world of cycling as the weekend creeps closer

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 09:22
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Van driver forces cyclists into ditch, shouting “Watch this!” with “purposeful attempt to intimidate or harm” during gravel race

“We are relieved to report that all the riders are okay, but it’s frightening to think that with just one more inch, the outcome could have been very different,” the race organisers said

Wed, Nov 27, 2024 18:16
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“Dishonest and farcical”: Campaigners accuse council of rejecting “safer” cycling infrastructure plans as it will be “too difficult” for pedestrians to cross two-metre cycle path

The campaigners said that the council was giving all the space reclaimed from cars to pedestrians and “next to nothing” to cyclists, but council believes the project is “once in a generation” opportunity

Wed, Nov 27, 2024 14:00
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Mark Cavendish out, Chinese bikes in at Astana? Contador beats Froome on BKOOL, bucket hats from Pas Normal Studios + more

All the hottest new tech that has caught our eye this week from Zwift, Pas Normal Studios, MAAP, Cube, Cervélo, Met and BKOOL

Wed, Nov 27, 2024 11:30
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“Don’t take the p***, you’ll still have a team”: Former DS blasts “tyrant” management as fans lament demise of last British pro team; Dutch cycling season in danger… thanks to two-day NATO summit; Alpe d’Huez Strava KOM smashed + more on the live blog

Winter has definitely arrived and Ryan Mallon’s making sure he’s all layered up for a frosty edition of the Wednesday cycling live blog

Wed, Nov 27, 2024 10:27
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Cyclists who jumped red light in front of police stopped and fined, as force shares footage with “red means stop” warning

Surrey Police officers spotted the riders "ignoring a red light" and issued a fixed penalty notice

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 17:07
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No discounts! Bike shops boycott Black Friday as majority of independent bike shops ‘believe event negatively impacts their businesses’

Association of Cycle Traders reports 69% of independent bike shops to avoid Black Friday discounts as local businesses "caught between rising operational costs and the pressure to match unsustainable online discounts"

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 15:08
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Scott unveils new 5.9kg Addict RC road bike… the same weight as the 2008 version

The updated model is available with frame weights as low as 640g, says Scott, and complete bikes weigh as little as 5.9kg... which just so happens to be the weight of the first Scott Addict released 16 years ago

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 15:00
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Dangerous driver who killed cyclist in “horrific incident” jailed for four years

The driver who had no licence or insurance continued to drive with the victim's bike underneath their vehicle until they were stopped by another motorist

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 13:03
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