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Oxford cycle lane Parks Road – via Oxfordshire Cycling on Twitter.PNG

“How can riding a bike be made safer?” local paper asks… “By banning cycling,” drivers respond

One recent post by a local paper, where cyclists have long complained about fatally dangerous junctions, the lack of protected infrastructure, police apathy, and horrible road surfaces, caught our eye...

Sat, Jan 24, 2015 19:04

Push Me-Pull You Tandem (Facebook video still)

Video: Push me-pull you tandem caught on film

Footage of tandem on which riders face away from each other posted to Facebook

Sat, Jan 24, 2015 12:56

Cardiff cylist ‘gutted’ after specially imported bike to fit her 4ft 9in frame nicked after two rides

Barbara Ann Wren raised £600 in savings so she could get cycling to beat depression

Sat, Jan 24, 2015 09:57

Tour Down Under 2015 Stage 5 Richie Porte with Rohan Dennis on his wheel (picture credit Regallo)

Tour Down Under Stage 5: Porte wins but Dennis hangs on to race lead (+ video highlights)

Sky rider repeats last year's triumph on Old WIllunga Hill but misses leader's jersey by 2 seconds

Sat, Jan 24, 2015 09:55

Edinburgh cyclists sue council for tramline injuries

First test case to be heard in November - compensation could run to hundreds of thousands if cyclists successful

Sat, Jan 24, 2015 09:35

Tech Roundup: New Kinesis frames, Rapha Team Sky clothing and more

Kinesis to launch new disc-equipped frames, Leatherman wearable multi-tool, new Rapha Team Sky clothing, Look pedals + more

Sat, Jan 24, 2015 09:15

Fake ‘police’ in Cambridge shake down cyclist for £30

Police hunt impersonators who mugged cyclist for cash

Sat, Jan 24, 2015 09:12

99p store – buy a London bike shop for less than a quid

Ever fancied setting up shop on your own? Now’s your chance as Holloway Cycles gets listed on eBay

Fri, Jan 23, 2015 17:05

Suspended sentence for Bristol driver who reversed over bike

Motorist pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after "road rage" incident last February

Fri, Jan 23, 2015 15:55

2015 WorldTour bikes: Greg Henderson’s Ridley Noah SL

Lotto-Soudal stick with Ridley bikes and Campagnolo groupsets and wheels for another season

Fri, Jan 23, 2015 14:45

Desmond Swayne MP and Dr Julian Lewis MP (Wikimedia Creative Commons:The Climate Coalition (UK) Flickr)

New Forest MPs call for legal regulation of sportives — and British Cycling agrees

Be careful what you wish for?

Fri, Jan 23, 2015 12:48

Transport secretary says £100 million set aside for “cycle-proofing”

200 sections of road in England to benefit from investment over next six years to improve cyclist safety

Fri, Jan 23, 2015 12:43

Tour Down Under 2015 Stage 4 – Steele Von Hoff wins (picture credit Regallo)

Tour Down Under Stage 4: Steele Von Hoff wins in crashed-marred finale (+ video)

Aussie who will ride for GB Continental outfit NFTO this year wins WorldTour stage

Fri, Jan 23, 2015 11:34

Bristol and Bath Railway Path black ice crash (Cycle Pledge YouTube still)

From Scotland to Southwest England, calls for councils to grit cycle paths (+ videos)

Campaigners north of border call for action, videos show danger on Bristol & Bath Railway Path

Fri, Jan 23, 2015 10:04

Video: On-board footage as Jérémy Roy miraculously escapes crash at Tour Down Under finish

Stage ends in 75km/h pile-up

Fri, Jan 23, 2015 08:24

Wheel from stolen bike © Simon MacMichael.JPG

Stolen bike anguish for girlfriend of Hampshire cyclist killed in race

Police officer Richard Phillips-Schofield bought bike for Hannah Chalk so she could share his love of cycling

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 21:32

Lifetime ban for ex-Sky and Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders

USADA collaborates with Dutch and Danish authorities in investigation of Belgian doctor

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 18:14

New Forest rider and pony (CC licensed by iNew Forest:Flickr)

New Forest passes events charter despite cycling group opposition

Authority members threaten to seek legislation if voluntary code not followed

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 17:38

Just in: Hersh Trinity

Bespoke Italian made carbon fibre frameset with £2k price tag lands in the office

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 16:36

Alex Dowsett from the Perfect Hour video

Alex Dowsett Hour Record attempt postponed

British time trial specialist not recovering on schedule after broken collar bone, says team

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 16:09

Palace Of Westminster At Night © Andrew Dunn.jpg

Cycling and walking added to Infrastructure Bill

"A massive step in the right direction" says Chris Boardman

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 13:15

UKIP leaflet says cyclists should stick to pavements

Parliamentary candidate in Leicestershire also says jobless should have driving licences taken away

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 12:10

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How low can you get? Callous thief steals bike from injured rider after car crash

"Some people would chip the gold fillings out of your teeth" says victim

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 11:35

2015 WorldTour bikes: BMC TeamMachine SLR01

No change for BMC Racing Team, they'll race the same BMC bikes with Shimano groupsets and wheels

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 10:44

Tour Down Under 2015 Stage 3 – Rohan Dennnis wins (picture credit Regallo)

Tour Down Under Stage 3: BMC take control with Rohan Dennis-Cadel Evans one-two

Evans second overall behind team mate in his final WorldTour race

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 09:52