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Cool things for chilly temperatures – five wintery items currently in for review from Scribe, TrainingPeaks, Abbey Bike Tools, Moon and JetBlack

Dark days and darker nights are here, so check out five cycling products designed for just that!

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 09:49

2022 Endura Womens Pro FS260-Pro SS Jersey – gripper.jpg

Endura posts huge £14m loss after “large reduction in sales” and inventory “impairment” – first time Scottish cycling brand has been in the red since 2019

“We have confidence that the merits of cycling will ensure that the global market for such products will remain robust long into the future”

Sun, Nov 10, 2024 11:36

Lapierre reckons its latest bike is “a new pinnacle of endurance cycling performance”; £420 bib tights, anyone?; “A first luminous jacket for commuters” + more

All the hottest new cycling stuff from Assos, Zwift, Kickstarter, Northwave and Lapierre

Sat, Nov 09, 2024 12:00

Queen’s University Belfast cycle parking facilities

Students claim lack of car parking is harming their studies – but university tells them to try cycling to class

Last month, Queen’s University Belfast opened three new on-campus cycle parking facilities as part of ongoing active travel efforts – but students say they’ve walked into lectures an hour late because “there’s no place to park”

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 17:00

Startled phone driver caught by camera cyclist smashes into car before fleeing scene through red light – but police refuse to act because victim didn’t report incident

“Honestly, the state of road policing is zero, and every day it is getting worse, with no punishment for law breakers,” the cyclist says

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 15:10

2024 Ram Air Fairing Pioneering Bike Backpack

Air-filled cycling backpack to “reduce drag” and “enhance safety” hits Kickstarter funding goal

The RAF1's designer claims it will make you faster — the "one-of-a-kind accessory" that costs £31, weighs 300g, has an integrated airbag and is probably coming soon to a road near you… no, really...

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 13:43

“If it’s bike theft you need to expect to solve your own crimes”: Journalist tracks down stolen cargo bike after “overstretched” police told him “that’s up to you” and “we do not attend when it’s a block of flats”

Former Guardian media editor Jim Waterson, who was in the process of setting up a “bait” bike theft sting when his family’s actual bike was nicked, managed to seize it from the thief after locating the bike using an Apple AirTag

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 11:56

“This is what we need to see”: Council officer shuts down businesses’ concerns about replacing parking spaces with cycle stands with “facts and logic”; Remco Evenepoel asked Tadej Pogačar to share his power data after Il Lombardia + more on the live blog

It’s the end of another week, and Adwitiya’s your live blog host today to wrap things up with the latest cycling news and chit-chat, as you daydream about your weekend rides

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 10:24

Smashed bike under ambulance which crashed into cyclist

Cyclist charged $1,800 for journey to hospital… in ambulance whose driver crashed into him

The cyclist who suffered a fractured nose has filed a lawsuit worth almost $1 million against the ambulance provider after racking up $47,000 in medical costs

Thu, Nov 07, 2024 18:18

Bradley Wiggins rides Orro bike during charity sportive (Pau Project)

Future of British bike brand Orro secured by investment company promising to “continue its tradition of producing world-class bicycles”

Following parent company i-ride’s collapse last month, the popular Sussex-based bike brand has been saved following the acquisition by a capital and investment group

Thu, Nov 07, 2024 16:08

Island Brow, St Helens; Inset: Anya Foster

“Selfish and reckless” drug driver jailed after killing cyclist while speeding and five times over cocaine limit, before “fleeing and weaving web of lies”

The cyclist, wearing a hi-vis jacket and with lights on his bike, was left for dead on the road with “catastrophic” injuries, with subsequent blood tests confirming the presence of both cocaine and THC (from cannabis) in the driver’s blood

Thu, Nov 07, 2024 13:30

Larry Warbasse Tour of Poland wedding photobomb

“Sir, we’re gonna need a longer B-screw”: Bike shop baffled by bizarre chain routing that left despairing mechanic with “absolutely no f****** hope”; Mountain bike world champ to target road races in 2025 + more on the live blog

It's Thursday, which means unfortunately for you lot Dan Alexander has wrestled control of the live blog keyboard off Ryan and is ready for a bumper day of news, reaction, the usual silliness and more

Thu, Nov 07, 2024 09:36

Mason and Magicshine do it again and David Millar’s smart new shoes get our seal of approval: road.cc Recommends updated with eight top products

It's time for our October selection of excellent cycling products that got the Recommends nod

Wed, Nov 06, 2024 18:20

“Older NIMBYs prioritised over young people again”: Council scraps bike lane scheme that would allow kids to cycle to school, after meeting “hijacked by Tories” preventing safety improvements

“Kids cycle on pavements because that’s the only option they have at the moment”, said an urban development professor, while another mum claimed her son was “frustrated” with the news

Wed, Nov 06, 2024 16:51

Cyclist waiting to cross junction, Birmingham (credit: Better Streets for Birmingham)

“Downgraded volunteer” cycling and walking commissioner role offering £10k a year doesn’t reflect the “scale and urgency” of “road safety emergency” in West Midlands, say campaigners

The position has been left abandoned for over 100 days after Adam Tranter stepped down, as concerns about the low-paid and voluntary nature of the role, first speculated by road.cc, turned out to be true

Wed, Nov 06, 2024 12:50

Ineos Grenadiers, 2024 Tour of Britain (Elliot Keen/British Cycling/via SWpix.com)

“Team Circus continues”: Tom Pidcock dropped by Ineos due to risk of bonus payout claims Brian Smith, who says there’s “no fun in numbers-driven cycling anymore” as “gagged” Steve Cummings confirms exit; Everesting on a unicycle + more on the live blog

Cycling? Oh yeah, that’s right, cycling. While the rest of the world focuses on something else, Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you all distracted with the latest bike-related news on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Nov 06, 2024 10:02

Proviz Reflect360 Cycling Backpack – 30 litres

Pro cycling team hit out at SRAM “problems”, claim chains “fail” when riders “put a lot of force on the pedals”

Team manager and cyclocross legend Sven Nys admits "need to investigate" after Baloise-Trek Lions suffer two snapped and one dropped chain during mechanical-plagued European Championships

Tue, Nov 05, 2024 17:31

Property developer deploys “security patrols” to stop cyclists riding across ‘no cycling’ bridge at new £3bn London neighbourhood… that is designed to “enable sustainable transport and reduce car use”

British Land says it wants to create a "welcoming environment for all", with "security patrols" and signage communicating cycling ban "already in place"

Tue, Nov 05, 2024 13:29

Taxi driver who killed cyclist and blamed fatal crash on being “blinded by sun” gets six-month suspended sentence

Despite admitting being unable to see clearly "the defendant made the decision to turn right when it was unsafe to do so", hitting and killing a "highly respected" headteacher cycling to work at a local school

Tue, Nov 05, 2024 11:15

Police stop cyclist at night during long-distance ride to give him hi-vis vest and bag (Northern Ireland Road Policing and Safety unit)

“I wear bright colours, lights, and reflective bags – but drivers still close pass me every day”: Cyclists respond to hi-vis calls by claiming drivers “choose not to see” them, but others ask “What’s the problem with close passes?” + more on the live blog

Is there something going on across the pond today? Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s back to focus on the important things instead on your Tuesday cycling live blog

Tue, Nov 05, 2024 10:16

Mayals Road active travel route, Swansea (Google Maps)

“Misinformation” claiming “dangerous” new cycle lane would increase collisions proved wrong as council celebrates new layout reducing incidents and creating “safer environment” for all road users

No "serious" incidents in the three years since cycle lane built and "slight" incidents reduced too, as council praised for persevering despite "irresponsible" misinformation claiming project would increase collisions

Mon, Nov 04, 2024 17:31

2024 Ridley aero bike spotted @cyclingspy

Is Ridley set to launch a radical new aero bike? Pro riders spotted undergoing bike fits on mystery frameset

Uno-X riders have been spotted on what appears to be a new and unconventional Ridley Noah Fast road bike

Mon, Nov 04, 2024 17:30

Five winter essentials coming soon from Gorewear, Velocio, Jack Wolfskin, Oxford and Ciovita

To help you carry on cycling outdoors this winter, we’re reviewing some of the latest and greatest gear as always to inform your buying choices

Mon, Nov 04, 2024 13:27

Councillor Ron Shepherd Grimsby ‘no cycling’ PSPO (North East Lincolnshire Council)

Controversial cycling ban that saw cyclist ordered to pay £1,150 has “rejuvenated” town centre, claims councillor behind it… just days after ‘no cycling’ speaker message cut to twice an hour because “it was too repetitive”

Ron Shepherd said the bike ban had "brought back a lot of" Grimsby's "café and street culture"

Mon, Nov 04, 2024 12:48

Local Bike Shop in London (copyright Simon MacMichael)

“Survive until 2025… if we can get to the end of this year, we’ll be okay”: British bike manufacturers hoping to make it through industry woes

Years since Covid have seen numerous cycling businesses disappear, from big players and major distributors to smaller independents, with many of those who have survived posting huge losses

Mon, Nov 04, 2024 11:17