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“Lock it, still lose it”: TikTok account gloats about stealing bikes from school

The account, which features several clips showing bolt cutters and a range of apparently stolen bikes, appeared in the same week six Specialized mountain bikes were stolen from the Bridge School in Runcorn

Sat, Dec 03, 2022 16:36
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Cyclist hospitalised after being pushed off bike by pair on moped

Police have appealed for information after “two unidentified males” assaulted the cyclist in Musselburgh

Sat, Dec 03, 2022 15:04
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Mark Cavendish’s future uncertain after team boss tells riders to look elsewhere

Sources say the Manx sprinter “100 percent” won’t ride for Jérôme Pineau’s controversial B&B Hôtels project, which appears to be on the brink of implosion due to lack of funding

Sat, Dec 03, 2022 13:19
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Following huge investment, is Classified’s front mech-killing Powershift system really going to take over? Plus the £15,000 3T/Lamborghini collab and more from Rapha, Zéfal, GripGrab…

Classified set to expand range following cash injection from investors behind Rapha and Evans Cycles, plus the rest of the week's tech news

Sat, Dec 03, 2022 12:00
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Lorry driver who killed Davide Rebellin reportedly got out of cab, looked at dead cyclist, then drove off

Driver who fled scene of fatal crash on Wednesday and was traced to Germany has previous convictions in Italy

Fri, Dec 02, 2022 18:06
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“Yes” – driver’s startling response to cyclist who asked if he was drunk

The driver added: “If I was coming down speeding after a few pints you're dead and your bike is squashed”

Fri, Dec 02, 2022 16:24
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Jail for burglar who led police on 115mph chase after bike shop raid

Harry Curran had been seen acting suspiciously at other bike in Lake District shops before Keswick break-in

Fri, Dec 02, 2022 13:07
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Viral video déjà vu as taxi driver doesn’t wait for child cycling near school; Your N+1 tales — is there one bike to do it all?; Tadej Pogačar — the off-season rapper; How to carry pizza by bike + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! It's a chilly December morning so stay inside by the live blog fire... Dan Alexander is chopping up wood as we speak...

Fri, Dec 02, 2022 09:07
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“We went out and bought our own” – free e-cargo bike loans winning people over in rural Wales

E-Move project offers residents use of e-bikes or e-cargo bikes for 1-3 months

Fri, Dec 02, 2022 08:43
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Drunk cyclist who rode bike on motorway sentenced

Police forced Waldemar Coelho onto grass verge of M3 after he was spotted “wobbling around all over the place” on the M3

Thu, Dec 01, 2022 20:17
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Boris Johnson gifted £4,000 second-hand bike … by President of Kurdistan

It's not the first time the former UK Prime Minister has been given a bike

Thu, Dec 01, 2022 16:58
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Does Ridley’s new Grifn all-road bike really put an end to N+1?

We’ve been promised do-it-all bikes loads of times before; has Ridley hit the mark with its latest road-plus model?

Thu, Dec 01, 2022 14:26
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Driver in stolen car who killed cyclist while fleeing scene of burglary jailed

Christopher Talbot was trying to flee from police when he lost control of car, killing Florentine Chinanga-Chou

Thu, Dec 01, 2022 12:54
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Driver tells road safety meeting kids cycling should take more responsibility for crashes; Meanwhile… Dutch children cycle to school without controversy; TDF confirms 2024 Nice TT finale (+ your thoughts); Rebellin tributes + more on the live blog

Pinch, punch first day of the month. The countdown is on... just 17 live blogs 'til Christmas. Dan Alexander is opening the first door on the live blog advent calendar as we speak, taking you through Thursday with the usual mish-mash of cycling content

Thu, Dec 01, 2022 09:01
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UCI clamps down on narrow handlebars, pin-less number pockets and support car trickery

According to the world governing body’s new rules, which will come into force on 1 January, the minimum width of handlebars must be 350mm

Wed, Nov 30, 2022 16:53
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Davide Rebellin killed in reported hit-and-run collision involving lorry driver

The 51-year-old brought the curtain down on his 30-year professional career at last month’s Veneto Classic

Wed, Nov 30, 2022 15:39
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Cyclist deliberately rammed by laughing driver “blown away” by public support

Over €1,500 has already been raised for injured cyclist Mark Rogan, who broke his collarbone in the “horrendous attack”

Wed, Nov 30, 2022 14:03
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Piers Corbyn tells councillors “man-made climate change does not exist”… then drives home in beat-up ‘90s Vauxhall Cavalier

The controversial climate change denier was speaking at a council meeting in Oxford on plans for a traffic filter scheme designed to “make walking and cycling safer”

Wed, Nov 30, 2022 12:03
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Jeremy Vine’s cycle lane near miss as empty bin chucked across London bike lane; Tributes to Davide Rebellin; Tour de France ditches Paris final stage, Nice finale rumoured; Remco signs up for the Giro; Cycling advent calendars + more on the live blog

Happy Wednesday! Come join us on our latest live blog, with Dan Alexander behind the keyboard for this one...

Wed, Nov 30, 2022 09:12
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Labour councillor slams “arrogant” cycling group, claims cyclists are “biggest threat” to pedestrians

Bristol councillor Fabian Breckels has since somewhat backtracked on his comments, saying he has "no issue with responsible cyclists" but "inconsiderate cyclists can pose a real threat to pedestrians"

Tue, Nov 29, 2022 17:31
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“Accident waiting to happen”: Cambridge University fellow urges students to follow Highway Code and end “tradition” of ignoring one-way system

Comments come just days after research into 22 years of data from 508 one-way streets found contraflow cycling does not increase crash or casualty rates

Tue, Nov 29, 2022 13:11
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Ritchey releases limited edition Swiss Cross frameset to mark brand’s 50th Anniversary – do those slim steel tubes do it for you?

Limited-edition steel frameset is designed “to bridge the gap between a race-ready cyclocross rig and a fast gravel bike”

Tue, Nov 29, 2022 12:31
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Shocking footage shows cyclist deliberately knocked off bike by laughing driver

Police in Ireland confirmed the cyclist was treated in hospital for "non-life threatening injuries"

Tue, Nov 29, 2022 10:17
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“This is why cyclists ride in the middle of the road”; ‘You can’t criticise my driving, you’re riding a bike’: Strange things motorists say to cyclists; Amazon’s cargo cycles reaction; Edinburgh cyclists take over North Bridge + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and, before everyone heads off to watch the football, Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views on the second live blog of the week

Tue, Nov 29, 2022 09:41
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Polar-ising products! Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Exposure, Altura, Topeak and Polar

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

Mon, Nov 28, 2022 17:00
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