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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
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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
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“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
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“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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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“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
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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
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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
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“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
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“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
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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
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“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
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“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
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