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“Definitely radical — but makes a lot of sense”: Cycling community reacts to Chris Froome’s call for time trial bike ban

Israel - Premier Tech teammate Michael Woods backed Froome's calls for road bikes to be used instead, and said most teams and riders would also agree

Sun, Feb 13, 2022 11:35

Fight to keep LTN as residents fear return to “race tracks” and rat-running

Video footage from Greenwich shows motorists speeding down the wrong side of a street to cut queues, along with reports of "eye-watering near misses" and police callouts to road rage incidents

Sat, Feb 12, 2022 15:15

Children in bike trailers exposed to more pollution than cyclist pedalling, new research shows

Research from the University of Surrey found air pollution particle levels to be between 14 and 18 per cent higher in cycle trailers

Sat, Feb 12, 2022 14:25

Near Miss of the Day 713: Driver asked not to close pass… then does it again

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Jersey...

Sat, Feb 12, 2022 13:16

Chris Froome calls for time trial bike ban in professional cycling

"Is it really necessary for us to have time trial bikes in road cycling? At what point do we start thinking logically about our sport and introduce measures to make it safer?"

Sat, Feb 12, 2022 10:49

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Police warning after spate of high-end bike thefts in New Forest

There have been 26 reported thefts in the area of bikes worth between £2,000 and £7,000 since November

Fri, Feb 11, 2022 18:19

Tesla car in Beta full self-driving mode almost rams cyclist (+ video)

YouTube video shows shocking incident in San Francisco

Fri, Feb 11, 2022 15:25

Near Miss of the Day 712: Driver overtakes cyclist at entrance to narrow bridge … and saves two seconds

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Cornwall

Fri, Feb 11, 2022 13:12

Caledonian Sleeper (CC licensed by Daniel Wright via Flickr)

Caledonian Sleeper to reverse e-bike ban

Rail franchise initially cited ‘safety reasons’ but now accepts that electric bikes are not a significant fire risk

Fri, Feb 11, 2022 10:15

Jeremy Vine says near miss was “closest I’ve come to dying on my bicycle”; Tour of Antalya calamity; Cav chalks up first victory of 2022; Why not walk or cycle? Because you ripped out the bike lane!; What’s a ‘carsplainer’? + more on the live blog

It’s Friday! Ryan Mallon kicks off today in the live blog hotseat, before Jack Sexty takes over in the afternoon to ease you into the weekend

Fri, Feb 11, 2022 09:44

Sonder updates Camino gravel bike with slacker head tube angle and internal routing for dropper post

Every size of the new aluminum or titanium framed bike has been tuned for a 50mm stem so every rider gets direct and responsive steering

Fri, Feb 11, 2022 09:00

Highway Code changes, plus father of child almost hit by Range Rover driver while cycling on the road.cc Podcast episode 18

We put the record straight on road rule changes misreported elsewhere, talk shoe tech with our Podcast sponsor, and road safety with parent and cycling campaigner

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 20:32

Sales and profits soar at Shimano as demand for bikes remains strong during pandemic

Turnover in bicycle division was up almost a half in 2021 but company sounds note of caution on global economic outlook

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 18:24

Peloton’s parting gift to 2,800 employees it just fired? A year’s free membership …

Cost-cutting drive sees connected fitness brand make one in five staff redundant amid falling sales and bid rumours

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 16:03

BMC AlpenChallenge AL Sport One – battery

Industry calls for clear rules on replacement e-bike batteries and warns users against having them repaired

EU legislation on e-bike batteries is currently being revised

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 13:57

Near Miss of the Day 711: Amsterdam bus driver pulls in on cyclist

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country and beyond - today it's the Netherlands

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 12:39

The stache water bottle can transform from 550ml to 750ml capacity with modular attachments

Now live on Kickstarter, you can also add attachments to the bottle to fit ride essentials such as tools and nutrition

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 10:35

Sherlock Plus GPS anti-theft bike tracker now upgraded with 4G capability

Tucked away into the bar end, the device has a claimed battery life of eight weeks and provides real time tracking across the world

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 09:40

Hill climb graffiti Pay your road tax (Image Ali McLean)

What if cyclists paid ‘road tax’?; “Get on the rubbish cycle path!”; LNER upgrades bike storage, but is it good enough?; Tour of Britain host regions announced; Cav misses out; Don’t try this at home, bike maintenance edition + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, Cav’s kicking off his season in Oman, and Ryan Mallon is back for the penultimate live blog of the week

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 09:14

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Near Miss of the Day 710: Double close pass, blaring horns, and dangerous manoeuvre by van driver… but careless driving charges dropped for both motorists

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Glasgow...

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 18:21

Edinburgh Potterrow – cement blocking bike lane

Cyclist left shaken after being pelted with cement on Edinburgh bike path

The incident occurred after 67-year-old John Mitchell asked a worker if he had permission to block the cycle lane with a cement mixer

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 16:59

Richmond Park crash (via Twitter Royal Parks Police)

“Typical cyclists”: Motorists and cyclists treated differently in newspaper reports of fatal road collisions, new study finds

Researchers, based at the University of Westminster, found that media reports tend to erase driver agency “in all but exceptional cases”

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 15:01

Garmin launches rugged Instinct 2 series of smartwatches with ‘unlimited battery life’ added

New Solar model boasts ‘unlimited battery life’ in certain conditions, and also now includes Garmin Pay for payments on the go

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 14:29

SRAM releases new wireless eTap AXS Blips for shifting anywhere on your bars

New thumb-sized shifting buttons are compatible with 12-speed eTap AXS and can be installed in multiple positions thanks to the wireless design

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 13:00

Cyclist riding through pedestrian area – image via Graeme Paterson on Flickr.jpg

Bedford cyclists protest ‘discriminatory’ town centre bike ban

A decision on whether to extend the controversial ban on cycling in pedestrianised areas will be made by Bedford Borough Council next month

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 12:01