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Council shuts down cyclists’ calls for “urgent repairs” to “slippery and very uneven surface” at notorious cobbled roundabout, as ‘no funding available’ despite crashes

Local cycling campaign tells council "many cyclists have told us that they find this junction scary" due to surface, but only minor repairs could be funded

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 17:40
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Driver who left teenage cyclist “for dead” in horrific hit-and-run is given six-month suspended sentence due to ‘state of the prison service’

"You would rather someone had died than be held responsible for your actions": Judge lambasts driver's "most breathtaking cowardice" in leaving seriously injured teenager at roadside, but gives six-month suspended sentence due to state of prison service

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 15:38
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“Chaos could be coming our way” – Adrian Chiles asks whether e-bikes are “a new menace in need of tighter regulation” on BBC Panorama

E-Bikes: The Battle For Our Streets is on BBC One tonight and is available on iPlayer now

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 13:00
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“It’s a safety issue”: New cycle lane blocks driveways and kerbs are “too high”, residents claim… but council insists “ample visibility” and tells drivers “to be suitably careful of all road users when accessing their property”

Council defends major cycle lane project amid comments from some locals, although other residents suggested those complaining about tight turning angles need to "take some driving lessons"

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 12:36
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“I’m not saying junior gears, but maybe 56 or 54 needs to be the limit”: Chris Froome backs Wout van Aert’s call to limit gearing in road races, with big chainrings blamed for “more serious crashes”

Four-time Tour de France winner admitted it's "a crazy problem to have" as "for so many years, we've been trying to figure out ways to go faster and faster" — however he now believes "limiting the progression of technology" is inevitable to improve safety

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 10:36
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Cyclists want to “control the roads” through lower speed limits, claims driver – who asks: “What right does a cyclist have to tell anyone what to do?” amid call for cycling insurance and number plates; MVDP: “I don’t like the Tour” + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a bitterly cold weekend Ryan Mallon is back to keep you wrapped-up and toasty with all the latest cycling news and views on the first live blog of the week

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 09:33
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The aero bike that’s a quarter of the price of a Factor Ostro Vam

Although the Winspace T1550 boasts many of the features of a big-name race bike, it comes at a fraction of the price

Sun, Jan 05, 2025 21:45
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Glorious titanium from Gloria, made-to-measure saddles and a brilliant budget cycling computer — road.cc Recommends updated with eight great products

December's selection incorporates the very affordable and the very high-end for a rather mixed bag of highly rated products that got good, very good or excellent review scores

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 17:56
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CyclingMikey named by Daily Mail as one of the “top villains of 2024” – alongside the Post Office, VAR, Oasis, Gregg Wallace… and Paddington Bear

“Does this mean I’m one of the good guys?” the road safety campaigner asked

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 17:43
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Cycle racks “suspended” and taped off outside train station where one bike is stolen every two days

Thameslink has encouraged cyclists at St Albans City station – which boasts the highest bike theft rate in Britain – to use the station’s cycle hub and CCTV-covered parking areas, where bikes have also been stolen in recent years

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 15:23
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“Limiting number of gears would make cycling a lot safer,” says Wout van Aert, as Belgian star shares photo of knee scars suffered in horrific Vuelta crash

“If you are on that descent with a gear limit, no one can move up. Now the gears are so big that you still think about overtaking”

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 12:45
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“Why don’t you shave your legs?”: Jonas Vingegaard gets asked the all-important question by amateur cyclist during training ride and replies, “I’ll shave before the Tour”; Fans call out “embarrassing” lack of Brit riders at Ineos + more on the live blog

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new year — but it’s also the end of the week — and Adwitiya’s back for another rodeo (on bikes, not horses, of course) on the live blog

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 10:58
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Council takes swipe at “cycling groups using media outlets to curtail consultation” on controversial city centre cycling fines, as cyclists slam “pissy, insulting” response

After Birmingham City Council outlined its plans to ban “dangerous, careless, or inconsiderate” cycling, campaigners branded the “watered down” PSPO a “waste of paper” and the “single stupidest thing” the local authority has proposed

Thu, Jan 02, 2025 18:56
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“The bike industry will not get better this year”: Brompton profits nosedive by over 99% amid “really sad state of affairs”

The folding bike brand’s profits fell from £10.6m in 2023 to just £4,602 last year, as total bike sales dropped by almost 7,000 and operating costs increased

Thu, Jan 02, 2025 16:32
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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
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“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
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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
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“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
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“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
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“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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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