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Serial bike thief jailed – after stealing police officer’s bike

Officer bike belonged to was attending West Yorkshire Police training seminar in Leeds city centre when Christopher Hall stole it

Sat, Mar 30, 2024 14:04
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Study analyses role of handlebars in children’s cycling injuries, finding widened protective caps afford best protection

Researchers used dummy to analyse likelihood and severity of abdominal injuries from different types of bar ends

Sat, Mar 30, 2024 12:23
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Carpeted pedals!? Bike Shaggies promise carpeted comfort for barefoot cyclists + Oakley’s latest aero lid, fresh Wahoo updates, G’s new kicks + loads more tech news

Here's all your latest tech news, from the cozy pedal covers for barefoot riders to Oakley's sleek aero helmet, Wahoo's software updates, and Geraint Thomas's latest shoes

Sat, Mar 30, 2024 11:00
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Rapha kicks off 20th birthday celebrations with limited edition Flanders-inspired collection

London brand has also created a one-off switch out kit for EF Pro Cycling men and women ahead of Sunday’s Monument

Fri, Mar 29, 2024 18:45
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Criminal probe opened into alleged safety issue cover-up at Babboe

Investigation follows claims that cargo bike brand hid damaged frames from officials during safety inspection visits

Fri, Mar 29, 2024 14:32
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“Enough is enough”: Campaigners call on housing developers to reopen community cycling path after a 6-month closure turns into 3 years

The developers have said the route will reopen in August 2025, taking the total period that it’s been closed to almost four and a half years.

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 18:15
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Disabled cyclist wins battle to remove “discriminatory” barriers after council agrees for out-of-court settlement to modify National Cycle Network path

“It’s a fact that the UK’s cycling infrastructure is awful compared to the continent,” the cyclist said, while also expressing his suspicions about the council actually taking the steps to improve the path

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 14:46
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Decathlon’s B’Twin LD 920E hits the UK with a unique mid-motor and auto-transmission

The Owuru motor and gearbox unit means you never have to shift gears again

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 14:32
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David Millar promises to “change your opinion” and reveal “what goes on in pro cycling world”, after critics slam sports festival for “platforming a former doper”

The festival has responded saying that former national champion will be taking all questions, “no matter how difficult and searching they may be”

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 12:19
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“Maybe we can have a coffee together on our sick bed”: Jasper Stuyven embraces the gallows humour as Wout van Aert also operated on at same hospital following horrendous crash; Bumper bank holiday Drum & Bass On The Bike + more on the live blog

A Thursday that feels like a Friday followed by a four-day weekend with the Tour of Flanders on Sunday? We could get used to this... Dan Alexander is on live blog duty ahead of the bank holiday weekend

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 08:55
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Mark Cavendish rocks up at Isle of Man road race and finishes 29th

The race's organiser called it a "real joy" to see Cav "showing no airs or graces and just slotting back into his club cycling roots"

Wed, Mar 27, 2024 17:00
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CyclingMikey says cyclists breaking rules are “annoying”, but not focusing on drivers to improve road safety the “wrong way round”

The road safety campaigner urged critics of cyclists to "focus on the real menace on our public highways" and said recording and reporting law-breaking road users is "a war on dangerous and selfish road behaviours", not a "war on motorists"

Wed, Mar 27, 2024 14:40
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Gocycle releases images of Family Cargo e-bike’s F1-inspired HALOCX child safety system

Gocycle releases images of Family Cargo e-bike with some F1 inspired accessories

Wed, Mar 27, 2024 12:00
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Furious councillor claims “dangerous and selfish” cyclists and “vicious” gulls will take over city centre now controversial cycling ban removed

The council unanimously voted against extending the Public Spaces Protection Order as "people should be allowed to cycle responsibly" and it is "a small minority who cause problems", the councillor claiming it is a green light for a "free-for-all"

Wed, Mar 27, 2024 11:10
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Is Wout’s Ronde dream over? Disastrous crash takes out Flanders favourite Van Aert; Geraint Thomas says Quintana “shouldn’t be racing” after Nairo’s Catalunya tramadol spat with Poels; Mail meltdown (again) over bike lane markings + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back at the keyboard ready for another day of cycling news, views, and a spot of bike racing in Flanders

Wed, Mar 27, 2024 09:47
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Owner claims dangerous dog is triggered by bike saddlebags after “aggressive” pet attacks two cyclists, knocking one unconscious and biting another

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier will now be under stricter restrictions having been classed as dangerous, a 75-year-old woman knocked from her bike and a cycling postman bitten in separate incidents, its owners arguing "saddlebags are the problem for Max"

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 18:01
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Lemmo’s e-bike with a clutch hits the UK

Switch between e-bike and analogue riding at the 'twist of a cap'

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 16:18
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Cyclists despair as bike markings painted in door zone “without any thought”, but council claims project “carefully developed in line with guidance”

One cyclist described the road update as "the usual paint is not infrastructure planned by someone who has never ridden a bike"

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 16:06
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S-Works Phenom stretches Mirror for more comfort

New saddle gets Mirror tech for less sit bone pressure

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 16:00
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Conservative London mayoral candidate claims “virtue signalling” cycle lanes are causing “gridlock” and “havoc”, would review cycling infrastructure if elected to end “war on motorists”

The most recent polls suggest Susan Hall is 26 points behind current mayor Sadiq Khan, the Tory candidate's campaign centred around opposing Ulez, scrapping low-traffic neighbourhoods and reversing 20mph speed limits

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 12:16
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Wiggle website relaunched following Frasers Group takeover (and the old orange logo is back)

Chain Reaction Cycles and Wiggle are back open for business this morning, now a cog in Mike Ashley's retail empire

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 10:09
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“Not one single helmet…”: Motorists slam cycling “people carrier” image as “needlessly putting your family in danger”; “Why is the right at war with cyclists?” asks Guardian columnist – as GB News launches latest anti-cycling poll + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s Holy Week (Flemish Cycling Holy Week, that is), and Ryan Mallon’s back in the hot seat for more cycling updates and opinion on the live blog

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 09:28
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Cyclist finds he’s been fined €400 for riding with headphones after having money blocked in bank account, despite French police never sending a penalty notice

“They weren’t able to find my address [to send a notice] but they found my bank account very quickly to block €400,” said the 23-year-old student

Mon, Mar 25, 2024 18:29
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Pinarello’s new Bolide F HR 3D track bike is “the fastest bike on earth” and has a £25,000 price tag (for the frame)

...and if that's too expensive, Italy's female Olympic team will be riding the new Bolide HR C at the Olympics in Paris, which costs less than half the 3D version at a mere €12,500 for the frameset

Mon, Mar 25, 2024 17:40
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A grand for each apostle? Pope Francis sells Dogma for £12,000

No salvation for rim brakes as the Pinarello bike gifted by Egan Bernal is sold at close-to-retail price

Mon, Mar 25, 2024 16:36
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