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London Fire Brigade says e-bike conversion kits, batteries and chargers need to be more strictly regulated – backs Sofia Duarte petition

The change.org petition already has over 34,000 signatures

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 11:28
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Muc-Off “bike porn” advert attracts accusations of “inappropriate” and “oversexualised” content; “Behold, the UK’s largest bike retailer”: Customers unimpressed by Halfords’ bike racks; Plapp taps out due to horrific road rash + more on the live blog

Happy Friday everyone! One more live blog until the weekend, Dan Alexander is in the (still very chilly) hotseat for all your updates

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 09:11
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Bike industry “on the road to recovery”, new research suggests

Market intelligence agency reports new bicycle sales are forecast to climb by 12 per cent in 2024, with Brits set to buy 2.1 million bikes this year

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 16:54
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“If you want more groups to cycle, you can’t just build more cycle paths”: Researcher behind study into attitudes towards cycling suggests “range of needs and preferences” must be considered

"Those who need assistance to go out should perhaps be offered help. You may be able to afford to buy an electric bike, but you also need to feel that it's safe to cycle. There is a range of needs and preferences to consider."

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 13:39
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Skarper hooks up with Red Bull F1 team to get disc brake e-bike conversion kit to market

Red Bull F1 engineers have made the device smaller and more powerful

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 11:40
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Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because a farmer has dumped hundreds of tonnes of sugar beet in it

A farmer later apologised for the beet blockage believed to weigh up to 700 tonnes and said they "certainly didn't go out of our way to cause havoc" but "it's kicked off big time"

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 11:26
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Cyclist gets stick for riding on pavement, but bike lane is blocked by beer lorry; Rapper Gorilla Nems launches foul-mouthed bike lane tirade; Luke Plapp’s nasty road rash from Tour Down Under; Cycling legend Mick Ives dies aged 84 + more on the live blog

It’s another frosty edition of the Thursday live blog and Adwitiya is back in the hotseat... let’s get going in the wintry sun with all the latest talk from the cycling world

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 09:58
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“It’s Balamory in road form”: Confused motorists brand proposed cycle lane layout a “dangerously chaotic mess”

The planned year-long revamp includes the installation of “more resilient” bollards to better protect a bike lane local cyclists say has been rendered “pointless” by motorists constantly parking in it

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 18:49
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Eddy Merckx Bikes makes a comeback with ‘Retrosonic’ Limited Edition road bike, plus more road and gravel models with option to choose frame material

The nostalgic limited edition series pays homage to the 1980s Panasonic cycling team, while there is also a refreshed 525 racer and gravel bikes starting from £1,699

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 17:26
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Britain’s crappest cycle path? Water company slammed after “absolutely vile” sewage spill on popular bike path used by schoolchildren

United Utilities says the issue, caused by a sewer blockage and subsequent flooding, has now been resolved, after one politician branded the sewage-strewn path as “unacceptable”

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 16:23
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“He drove towards me at speed, then shouted ‘b***h’ in my face”: Nine out of ten women face abuse while cycling, shocking new survey finds

77% of female cyclists in London say they experience verbal, physical, and sexual harassment and intimidation once a month, with over one in five revealing that they’d given up cycling as a result of this abuse

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 13:02
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Fancy this one-of-a-kind Colnago C68? Price: unknown!

Motoki Yoshio x Colnago Matte road bike in a one-off finish is up for auction at Sotheby’s

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 12:22
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“Peak UK nonsense”: Disbelief from cyclists and walkers at “utterly bizarre” barriers and signage installed on popular route controversially closed by council; Pro cycling’s next noughties-born superstar? + more on the live blog

Wrap up warm and join us for the Wednesday live blog, Dan Alexander is in the (slightly chillier than usual) hotseat for all your midweek updates

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 09:22
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Scathing select committee report finds “not enough” communication of Highway Code changes and Department for Transport “not on track” to meet active travel goals

The Public Accounts Committee, which examines the value for money of government projects, concluded the "Department for Transport is not on track to meet its objectives to increase rates of active travel by 2025"

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 17:38
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Scam victims warn cyclists of component and groupset deals on Facebook Marketplace

Reports of scams targeting cyclists looking for savings online have re-emerged, with some losing hundreds of pounds

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 13:20
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Times newspaper columnist reports new study that commuting by bike is good for mental health… before descending into bizarre anti-cyclist rant about “speeding, semi-psychotic masses”

New research finds cycling commuters are less likely to be prescribed antidepressants? Naturally, that means a column about "a mass of angry, intolerant, semi-psychotic Strava men" making "no distinction between red or green, pavement or road"

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 10:58
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Upgrade Bikes take on Fazua after-sales and warranties in the UK

Porsche-owned Fazua is primarily known as a manufacturer of lightweight e-bike motor systems

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 10:27
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“Culture of recklessness” has developed on roads, says minister – as cyclists slam government inaction; Are dockless hire bikes a “nuisance” in cities?; Could new driving eye test make cycling safer?; Remco and Wout to Bora rumours + more on the live blog

Snow is falling, the road racing season is underway, and Ryan Mallon’s back with more wintery cycling news and views on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 10:11
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External cable routing FTW! Five cool things we’re reviewing from Condor, Cinelli, Garmin, InvisiFRAME and Cycology

This week we're looking at two bikes built for adventure, a very premium turbo trainer and some accessories as part of our regular round-up of road.cc review products

Mon, Jan 15, 2024 17:23
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Under-fire police force releases full video of cyclists fined for ignoring red light amid questions over original footage

Some have questioned why Surrey Police initially uploaded a shortened video which only showed the moments following the offence, after a group ride was stopped and issued fixed penalty notices at the weekend

Mon, Jan 15, 2024 17:10
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New research finds commuting by bike can improve mental health, with those who cycle to work less likely to be prescribed antidepressants

"This work suggests that cycle commuting is causally related to reduced mental ill-health and provides further evidence in support of the promotion of active travel to encourage commuters travelling shorter distances to shift to cycle commutes"

Mon, Jan 15, 2024 15:37
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YouTube driving instructor Ashley Neal visits new CYCLOPS cycling junction… and calls it an “absolutely awful waste of time and money”

Part of a £15 million active travel project, the junction separates cyclists from traffic with an outer ring of bike path, however Neal criticised the long wait times at traffic lights and called it "utterly pointless" and "just a big PR stunt"

Mon, Jan 15, 2024 12:20
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“Obviously designed by a motorist”: New “Kerplunk-style” slalom barriers on cycle path divide opinion; Bizarre Wout van Aert/Tory party crossover; Cyclists blast party’s call for bus lane suspension; Footballers who ride Lime Bikes + more on the live blog

It’s a cold and frosty Monday, and Ryan Mallon is back with more cycling news, views, and nonsense on the live blog

Mon, Jan 15, 2024 10:09
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Shimano is developing AI suspension adjustment

A Shimano-filed patent suggests self-learning suspension and dropper post adjustment

Mon, Jan 15, 2024 09:00
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Delivery driver who hit cyclist and blamed low sun found not guilty of causing death by careless driving

In court Christopher Morrison said he had not seen cyclist Robert Cowie — who died after being struck by the driver before falling into the path of another driver's vehicle — due to sun glare and suggested "maybe it was bouncing off his high-vis vest"

Sun, Jan 14, 2024 17:16
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