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HGV on Sheep Street in Bicester (Catherine Hickman, Bicester Bike Users Group)

“We need an outbreak of common sense”: Controversial cycling trial on pedestrian shopping street approved amid claims “every single resident does not want this scheme” – but disabled cyclists say trial “necessary step” to make town more accessible

“If we don’t hold a trial, we might miss the significant benefits it would bring,” said one cycling campaigner following the decision to lift a 30-year cycling ban, “strongly” opposed by 77 per cent of locals in a consultation

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 11:23

Rear hub motor geometry, the Kynamic drive system + more – inside the Whyte RHeO urban e-bike range and why the British brand does things its own way

“We knew from a price point of view, a mid-motor system wasn’t going to work"

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 10:43

Franck Bonnamour, 2022 Tour de France stage 01

“My career is over. I’ve been through everything”: French pro cyclist retires from racing, saying “it’s too costly” to defend himself and fight UCI to overturn doping suspension; Cavendish calls his retirement a “fairytale ending” + more on the live blog

Another week about to be rounded up, inching closer to the sound of Mariah Carey… Adwitiya’s on the live blog this Friday, to keep you entertained with all the latest cycling news, views and general chit-chat

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 10:22

Head Street, Colchester (Colchester Cycling Campaign)

Fines issued to pavement cyclists will be based on “behaviour, not location” says council, in town where female cyclist was fined £100 for riding on cycle path and others threatened with £1,000 penalties by “cowboy wardens”

The local authority, which apologised and waived fines issued to “responsible” cyclists after backlash from campaigners, says the focus will now be on “education first”

Thu, Nov 14, 2024 16:48

Cycle lane parking in Belfast (credit – Dominic Bryan, Twitter)

Government “prioritising active travel over safety”, claims councillor – who says new bike lane was so wide “I thought it was a dual carriageway they were building!”

Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure, which this week launched its new long-term Active Travel Delivery Plan, pointed out that cycling and walking schemes “can also improve safety”

Thu, Nov 14, 2024 12:08

Mark Cavendish on 2024 Tour de France Singapore Criterium podium

“It was cringeworthy how Mark Cavendish sold his own farewell,” claims columnist who believes Manx Missile’s exit from pro cycling was “toe-curling” and “like Elvis’s last tour through shady casinos in Las Vegas” + more on the live blog

It's Thursday on the live blog and the weekend is creeping closer... Dan Alexander is in the hotseat today as we bring you everything worth knowing (and plenty you could probably do without) from the world of cycling today

Thu, Nov 14, 2024 09:22

Sheep Street cycling ban (Google Maps/Bicester Bike Users Group)

Residents claim “jumped-up, arrogant” cyclists will cause “carnage at the expense of pedestrians” as controversial cycling ban to finally be lifted on shopping street to “improve choice of routes”

The street is part of the National Cycle Network, with cyclists claiming that riding on the street had been banned without first putting an alternative route in place

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 17:14

Cyclist in bike lane, Birmingham (credit: Better Streets for Birmingham)

Transport Secretary wants end to “perverse half cycle lanes” and hints at long-term funding for cycling and walking

Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, has said £100m for cycling and walking was the start, and long-term funding could be pledged in the Spring Spending Review, as she adds road deaths have been "normalised for too long"

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 15:36

Bristol & Bath Railway Path, near Whitehall Primary School, Bristol

“I feel safer between buses and cars”: Violent bikejackings force cyclists to avoid popular cycling path which has turned into “Wild West” with an “epidemic of joyriding”

After cyclists claimed they didn’t feel comfortable riding solo at night on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path following a number of recent knifepoint bike robbery incidents, South Gloucestershire Council has now said it will install CCTV along the route

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 12:59

Lauf files patent for freehub that offers thousands of engagement points

New hub also reduces the amount of moving parts for better durability and lighter weight.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 10:40

Célia Le Mouel hit by driver in Brest and bike snapped in two

“All we want is to move about safely without being run over”: Hi-vis wearing pro cyclist escapes unhurt after being “violently hit” by driver as bike snapped in two; Pogačar “is so superior it’s difficult to explain”, says Bardet + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s ready for another bumper day of cycling news, opinion, and the occasional random video on the midweek live blog

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 10:35

Dangerholm’s Italian motorsport-inspired Scott Spark gets 3D-printed titanium handlebar

Dangerholm has been at it again with another bike that's inspired by Italian motorsport.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 09:46

Win a year’s supply of mountain bike, gravel and road tyres with Kenda!

Leave a comment and put yourself in with a chance of winning up to £500 worth of mountain and gravel bike tyres.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 09:37

Birkenhead to Liscard Active Travel Project

“They’ll carry on with their cycle crusade, while we’re stuck in the mess they made”: Local paper publishes bizarre anti-bike lane poem protesting council’s “new crazy scheme”

Is that Shakespeare, Wordsworth or... a "quirky" Wirral resident outraged by a council hoping to "make streets safer for local people"?

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 17:05

First ride: The new (old) roads in Zwift’s latest map update

It’s 10 years since we were chasing the blue ghosts round Jarvis Island, and now you can do that again. Kind of.

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 17:00

New parking bays and automatic “slow zones” mean Lime can continue operating e-bikes in Brent

‘Slow zones’ will see automatic speed restrictions in busy hotspots, such as around Wembley Stadium

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 13:51

Cycling clothing brand Assos takes legal action against UK fashion giant Asos

Online fashion retailer Asos had previously paid £20m to settle a trademark dispute, although the reason for the latest legal action is not yet clear

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 13:17

Dog walker finds latest wire trap targeting cyclists

“Be vigilant, there’s an idiot kicking about again”: Cyclists warned as latest wire trap “clearly intended to do harm” found on trail

A dog walker found and removed the "wire-filled electric fencing mesh" tied tight at head height, before raising the alarm with a local cycling group

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 10:52

“If you want to ride on the road, get a car”: Sky News Australia presenters call for “all bikes to be banned from all roads” – and brand recumbent cycle a “kid’s toy” – after lorry driver almost hits motorist in “crazy near miss” + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s finally starting to feel like November, and Ryan Mallon’s back at the helm for another altogether chillier day of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the live blog

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 10:42

“Post-Covid bike market remains very challenging, particularly for standalone stores”: Long-running bike shop “no longer commercially viable”, closes after 35 years in business

Alpine Bikes to close in Aberdeen despite "extensive efforts" to adapt, as owners highlight ongoing challenges facing the bike industry in recent years

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 18:06

Wimborne Road cycle lane wands (YouTube/DorsetSaferRoads)

Controversial cycle lane wands go viral as furious residents lash out at “blocked” driveways, but local cyclist suggests outrage “overblown” and bike lane bollards only necessary because drivers park in it

One resident is upset "you can't just reverse out fast any more", but the council's roads chief pointed out the wands were installed so cyclists "feel confident that they are safe" and to prevent drivers blocking the route with parked vehicles

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 16:08

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol (image: Adwitiya Pal)

Cycling one short journey a day enough to lower blood pressure, new research finds

"Our findings suggest that, for most people, exercise is key," researchers concluded, with as little as five minutes of extra exercise enough to have a positive effect

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 12:18

Don’t try this at home: British bloke powers e-bike with discarded vape batteries and does 20 miles on it with barely any pedalling

"At the end of the day, a battery is a battery and with enough of them, you can pretty much power anything"

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 10:50

Race with road.cc in the Zwift Racing League!

We have B and C teams participating and we need more riders

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 10:42

Mark Cavendish wins 2024 Tour de France Singapore Criterium

“Philipsen has to work so hard not to win, it’s a thing of beauty”: Cycling fans react to Mark Cavendish’s emotional ‘win’ at ‘last race’, as Manx Missile ‘outsprints’ everyone at the Tour de France Singapore Criterium + more on the live blog

It’s a brand new week and Adwitiya’s here with all the brand new cycling news, views and more on the road.cc live blog

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 10:09