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Driver drinking vodka from 7Up bottle in car crashes into cyclist on bike lane while six times over drink drive limit – and offers victim €2,500 as “token of remorse”

The motorist, whose drink drive reading was “extraordinarily high” according to her defence barrister, has pleaded guilty to drunk driving and careless driving after leaving the cyclist with ongoing pain and discomfort

Wed, Oct 09, 2024 14:58

Investigating Shimano’s snapping cranksets Sept 2023

“Banned” bike shop claims Shimano won’t let it inspect Hollowtech cranksets as part of “inspection and replacement” programme due to failing 100% of them

Concerns once again emerge from Shimano's handling of the situation, with confusion among bike shops about how best to deal with customer crank inspections

Wed, Oct 09, 2024 11:52

Tadej Pogačar wins the 2024 world road race championships, Zurich

Tour de France director says the question of Pogačar doping is “not an illegitimate one”; Should people get tax relief for cycling to work?; Chloe Dygert drops out of stage race… after bumping into door and breaking her nose + more on the live blog

Welcome to the live blog one and all! It’s the middle of the week and Adwitiya’s your host for the day with all the cycling news, reaction and more

Wed, Oct 09, 2024 09:00

Pashley launches new Pathfinder collection featuring 3D-printed lugs and frame parts

Designed and made in the UK, four new models aim to appeal to a broader audience, with prices starting at £1,995. There are also e-bikes added to the range, a first for Britain's oldest remaining bike manufacturer

Tue, Oct 08, 2024 16:25

Strava no longer allows you to add links to uploads and deletes all old ones: frustrated users hit out at social fitness giant that claims “ongoing situation” of URL removal “necessary to protect the community”

Strava blames "sustained campaign of inauthentic content posted to the platform" — but users have questioned the knock-on effect, particularly for those raising money for charity who now can't share fundraising links

Tue, Oct 08, 2024 14:49

CCTV footage of incident that saw drug driver avoid jail for hitting cyclist (Facebook/Ted Sayers)

Drug driver who caused horrific crash which seriously injured cyclist avoids jail, given 10-month suspended sentence

The "impatient" driver was overtaking a stalled vehicle at traffic lights in Blackburn, pulling into the opposite lane and hitting a cyclist described as "very fortunate not to have died"

Tue, Oct 08, 2024 09:27

Tadej Pogacar at 2024 Giro dell’Emilia (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“We couldn’t see where we were going”: Pogačar leads safety charge as Italian classic cancelled mid-race due to excessive flooding, with “water as high as disc rotors”; Valtteri Bottas’ gravel obsession; brat summer cycling edition + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya is on the rapidly-cooling-down live blog hot seat, bringing you all the news, views and more from the cycling world

Tue, Oct 08, 2024 08:54

Brighter days ahead for bike industry? Raleigh owner reports inventory levels back to normal

Accell Group has reportedly reached an agreement to reduce its debt by €600 million

Mon, Oct 07, 2024 17:05

Cyclist “dismayed” by “not interested” police force

Cyclist “dismayed” by police “not interested in taking action against drivers”, as force admits “shortage in staff” and “very valid concerns”

"Unless there is real change in the culture of Thames Valley Police for cycling safety we will keep being hit, injured and assaulted for riding a bike"

Mon, Oct 07, 2024 14:53

Dotting the Ts: Tier e-bikes and e-scooters to be rebranded as everything moves to the Dott app

All Tier vehicles will be rebranded with blue stickers

Mon, Oct 07, 2024 14:24

Wheels featuring self-inflating/deflating tyre system used by Marianne Vos to win Gravel World Championships now available to pre-order priced from £3,200

Gravaa's adaptable tyre pressure system allows you to adjust and monitor tyre pressure while riding, with wheelsets featuring this tech starting at around £3,200

Mon, Oct 07, 2024 13:38

Tadej Pogačar wins 2024 Giro dell’Emilia (Zac Williams/SWpix.com) and Matteo Jorgenson Strava post

“Just Zone 2”: Matteo Jorgenson issues snarky Strava swipe at Tadej Pogačar after world champion delivers another long-range masterclass at Giro dell’Emilia; Strava’s very harsh and personal AI advice; Weird cycle lane encounters + more on the live blog

It’s the start of the last big week of road racing on the TV for 2024, and Ryan Mallon’s here to bring you all the latest cycling news and views from Italy and beyond on the Monday live blog

Mon, Oct 07, 2024 09:10

Lachlan Morton, Lap of Australia attempt (Karter Machen/ EF Education-EasyPost)

450km a day, sweltering heat and headwinds, and dodging kangaroos and truck drivers: Lachlan Morton completes epic 14,210km lap of Australia by bike in 30 days and 10 hours – over a week faster than previous record

“Trying to complete the route and also not get run over was a challenge in itself”

Sat, Oct 05, 2024 13:26

Can these Kickstarter cycling shorts really reduce lactic acid by 35%? Sidi and Eroica’s “iconic” reimagined shoe pays homage to the 70s, Rapha’s latest Palace collab + loads more new tech

All the biggest and best tech news we've spotted this week, starring hot stuff from Rapha, Palace, Sidi, Eroica, Strava, Ritchey and more

Sat, Oct 05, 2024 11:00

“The greatest risk to all road users is caused by people driving”: Deaf and blind campaigners say lifting high street cycling ban “unsafe”, but cyclists argue tackling illegal parking “scourge” and creating bike lanes key to “city that works for everyone”

“Cycling advocacy groups should be working collaboratively with the visually impaired community to make travelling around the city by any means as safe as possible”

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 17:04

CyclingMikey stops driver on wrong side of the road (YouTube)

“No war between cyclists and drivers”, say road safety campaigners, as apologetic BBC backtracks after “inappropriately” describing camera cyclist as “vigilante”

“I’m not a fan of this war between cyclists and motorists. There should be no such thing. We’re all the same human beings”

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 15:39

Snake Pass Trespass (Image credit: Harry Gray/Twitter)

Council says “we’d rather cyclists did not ride up” Snake Pass “construction site”, but people on bikes “welcome” to use one side of infamous road during landslip works (before turning around at the top)

Derbyshire County Council also says it has “no plans to permanently close the road”, after reports this week that the A57 could be shut for good due to constant landslips

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 12:19

Criminal investigation into e-cargo bike manufacturer Babboe called off – but mass claim lawsuit looms large

Firm was accused of withholding details about issues with its frames

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 08:56

“Amazing to see the BBC getting this wrong”: Camera cyclist “disappointed” after BBC calls him “vigilante” in now-corrected mistake; Uber’s cycling pub with £5.50 Happy Hour pints; Pogačar’s rainbow jersey; WTF electrical box bike? + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and we’re once again within touching distance of the weekend… until then, it’s Adwitiya on the live blog bringing you all the latest cycling news, reaction and more

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 08:44

Bin lorry close pass, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth

Near Miss of the Day 917: “Don’t get angry because a cyclist is faster than you” – Bin lorry driver “using vehicle as a weapon” misses filtering cyclist by “six inches max”

“Too often, a driver risks my life and others due to impatience. And occasionally somebody believes I have done something wrong and tries to punish me”

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 18:14

road.cc recommends montage september 2024

Bright lights, tough tyres and the “sublimely smooth” new Roubaix: road.cc Recommends updated with a magnificent seven new products

It was a small but perfectly formed selection that made the cut in September, with gongs for Specialized, Michelin, Orro*, Galibier, Magicshine, Udog and MiRiDER

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 15:50

“Not everyone can leisurely take a bike”: Active travel scheme branded “most expensive cat litter tray in history” by residents threatening to move away from “nightmare” area – but cyclists say town centre will become “safer and more pleasant place”

The council has apologised for the disruption caused by the road works, but insists the scheme will transform the town centre for residents and businesses and “greatly improve the experience for pedestrians and cyclists”

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 14:22

Bradley Wiggins rides Orro bike during charity sportive

Collapse of major UK cycling distributor “huge shock” after investor pulled out of Orro Bikes deal “at the very last minute” – but hope “someone in the industry” will rescue business

“We went from waiting to sign a deal for future growth to staring into the abyss five minutes later,” a source within Orro's parent company I-ride said

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 10:35

Kensington High Street painted cycle lane issues (Ryan Wilson/Twitter)

Cyclist explains why riders “aren’t very grateful for tiny painted cycle lane” on notorious route where council ripped out segregated bike lane; Pothole “roads emergency”; The incredible lengths London bike thieves will go to steal + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is on live blog duty this Thursday, bring you all your cycling news, reaction, silliness and more....

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 08:03

Near Miss of the Day 916: Cyclist detached from group during club ride gets close passed by motorist… who’s let off with a warning letter from police

“It’s frustrating given the number of KSI’s on our roads that Essex Police don’t deem driving like this to warrant further action”

Wed, Oct 02, 2024 17:30