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Halfords fined for sending 500,000 unwanted Fix Your Bike scheme marketing emails

"Halfords is a household name and we expect companies like them to know and act better": Information Commissioner's Office concluded, fining retailer £30,000

Tue, Sep 06, 2022 16:01
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“Giving it the absolute beans!”: Kid smashes up climb with Tour of Britain breakaway

It's happened again...

Tue, Sep 06, 2022 14:12
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Zwift launches its own Hub smart trainer for £449

Zwift's own brand Hub trainer is designed to make it as easy as possible to get up and running on the biggest indoor training platform

Tue, Sep 06, 2022 14:00
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Cycling club arrives in Spain for charity ride… hit with £7,000 bike customs charge

Welsh group Tap It Out paid the fee but now faces having to "fold the club" and feels like the group has been "held for ransom"

Tue, Sep 06, 2022 10:49
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Driver who killed cyclist could not read number plate three metres away

The family of Jim Tassell, fatally hit on the B3400 in Hampshire in July 2021, pleaded with "anyone who is concerned about an elderly driver to act so other families do not have to go through the pain and devastation"

Tue, Sep 06, 2022 09:05
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Special Forces ‘leaked’ secret locations to Putin using Strava; “I had zero control”: Team car driver crashes at Tour of Britain; Roglič crashes; Fair Fuel UK founder blasts “sad” road.cc story; Not your usual letter to the editor + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, we’ve got a new Prime Minister, and Ryan Mallon’s here with another helping of the live blog. What could possibly go wrong?

Tue, Sep 06, 2022 07:55
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Council paints over cycle lane after drivers keep clipping kerb at new pedestrian refuge

With the installation of a newly-built pedestrian crossing, local cyclists noticed drivers swerving into the painted cycle lane, sometimes hitting the kerb, but it's the council's solution that has confused many

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 16:38
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The making uncool things cool edition: Five cool things coming soon from BMC, Pirelli, Van Rysel, Velotoze and Hornit

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

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 16:00
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Cyclist spots thief with her stolen bike… outside police station — then assaulted during confrontation

"I went to make a report and saw the thief with my Bianchi... in front of the police station. He wouldn't let it go and shoved me": A road.cc reader's bike theft nightmare

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 15:04
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Cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash after wheel got “stuck in tramlines”

The rider's partner said she is "heartbroken" following the incident in Sheffield

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 11:12
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Highway Code: 61% of drivers HAVE NOT read new rules, AA survey suggests

The motoring group surveyed 13,327 members, with almost two-thirds saying they have not read January's new rules

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 09:24
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Mr Loophole says new Highway Code “poses a serious risk to road safety” – and that reading it should be “legal requirement”; Tom Piss Stop; Bol beats Stewart at Tour of Britain; Pidcock and Valverde out of Worlds; Wheels versus car + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon’s back in the hot seat for the first live blog of the week, where there’ll be fewer wrong turns than a Tour of Britain stage (hopefully)…

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 09:01
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Near Miss of the Day 820: cyclist comes very close to head-on collision during reckless driver’s speeding overtake

Lancashire Police say the driver will be punished with anything from a warning letter up to points and a fine, but they will not be informing the victim of the result

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 15:54
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Cyclist hit by driver appeals for information after he left her fake phone number

The cyclist, whose front wheel was damaged after the driver ploughed into her bike, currently has no way of tracing the offender following the incident in the Seafield area of Edinburgh

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 15:16
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Coach driver tells cyclist with child he “shouldn’t be on the path”… right under a shared use path sign

The cyclist was on his way back from a meeting to support local walking and cycling infrastructure before the confrontation, with the coach driver adding that the cyclist "should be on the road"

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 12:02
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Jay Vine gets new Canyon Ultimate repainted to match Vuelta polka dot jersey… but not everyone is impressed

The Australian shared some clips of his unreleased Canyon Ultimate with a fresh polka dot theme to match his jersey, which garnered something of a mixed reception

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 10:55
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Would you ride a 134kg concrete bike? Plus Kask x Paul Smith helmet, ‘Zwift and Mario combined’ + more

Have you ever dreamed of riding a bike made out of solid concrete? Probably not, but these folks have built one anyway

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 07:55
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Near Miss of the Day 819: Filtering cyclist left-hooked by late-indicating driver

This latest close call from Cork has certainly divided opinion online…

Sat, Sep 03, 2022 14:40
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Mail’s cycling number plates poll story “misleading and unreliable”, says Cycling UK

The charity has raised a complaint with press watchdog IPSO after the Mail claimed that there is wide public support for tougher cycling rules – by citing the results of a Fair Fuel UK survey

Sat, Sep 03, 2022 13:14
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“You will never catch me driving again – I’m getting a bike,” drug driver tells court

The motorist, who has never passed a driving test, was banned for 12 months after being caught behind the wheel while over the limit for cannabis

Sat, Sep 03, 2022 10:05
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Banish cars from the road and make cities cycling-friendly, bus chief urges

“The question is: is the road dedicated mainly to cars? Or is it dedicated to bicycles, and public transport and buses?” asked the Go-Ahead Group’s chief executive Christian Schreyer

Fri, Sep 02, 2022 17:32
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Endurance cyclist to take on solo and unsupported ‘Alt Tour of Britain’

Inspired by Lachlan Morton’s solo lap of France last year, Ceri Middleton will ride 2,400km from Aberdeen to the Isle of Wight to raise money for mental health charity Mind

Fri, Sep 02, 2022 14:27
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Cycling levels dropped in England because “short-sighted councils pulled out protected lanes”

“More people are turning to cycling for shorter journeys to help make ends meet, but they need the safety that dedicated cycle lanes bring,” says Cycling UK

Fri, Sep 02, 2022 11:35
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Amazon and eBay among sites selling “highly dangerous” e-bike chargers that don’t meet UK safety standards

59 online listings featured substandard plugs – many without a fuse

Fri, Sep 02, 2022 10:38
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Common courtesy or not my problem? Carnoustie Golf Club sign asks cyclists to “be still and quiet” on National Cycle Network path; Training like a world champion? Van Aert’s 31km/h, 220km mountain day; Cav and G Jr. eye 2040 Tour + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is in the live blog chair once again today, still trying to work out how it's September...

Fri, Sep 02, 2022 08:01
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