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London traffic jam (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Garry Knight on Flickr)

Self-driving cars? No, walking and cycling “must remain the best options for short urban journeys” says DfT

Self driving cars could increase congestion and reduce the numbers of people walking and cycling says Depart for Transport report

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 09:42

Vitus unveils 2019 road bike range, including some bargains

Zenium gets a new carbon frame, entry-level Razor gets disc brakes, and Mach 3 fitness/city bike gets a makeover

Thu, Mar 28, 2019 23:30

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Koroyd sceptical of Bontrager’s WaveCel helmet claims

Rival brand has its say on new safety technology

Thu, Mar 28, 2019 21:16

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Jonny Bellis suspended as Drops sporting director after assaulting his girlfriend

Court hears that 2009 brain injury triggers aggression when Bellis drinks alcohol

Thu, Mar 28, 2019 21:14

Colnago launch the e64 e-road bike, weighing in at just 12kg

Colnago's flagship C64 road bike has been given the e-treatment, with the e64 getting an almost-invisible Ebikemotion hub motor system

Thu, Mar 28, 2019 18:21

British Cycling Zwift eRacing National Championships

Live blog: ‘What makes cyclists angry?’ asks study… (go on, guess); A day at the eRaces; Cyclists, human beings? Janet Street Porter wades in; Cav can “definitely” break Tour de France stage win record says Eisel; Why e-bikes are great + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Thu, Mar 28, 2019 18:17

BikeLive Cannock – all the bikes appearing at our demo day on 6th April, including the best from Canyon, Marin, Giant and Genesis

Coming to BikeLive next Saturday, or still looking to book one of the few remaining tickets? Here is the full round-up of bikes and gear for you to try out over some great test routes across Cannock Chase!

Thu, Mar 28, 2019 13:42

Government tells Lord Winston it has no plans to make cyclists have licences and insurance

Lord Winston told that any such scheme "would be very cumbersome and expensive to administer"

Thu, Mar 28, 2019 12:57

London Bike Show 2019 preview – Cannondale, Canyon, Ribble, Focus and more to exhibit new bikes this weekend

A taste of what you can expect to see at the London BIke Show this weekend

Thu, Mar 28, 2019 12:56

Live blog: Bike shop Brexit sign… divides opinion (but not how you’d think), Danny MacAskill launches YouTube channel (+ showreel video), Wear cycling shorts? Vogue says you’re a fashionista + more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Wed, Mar 27, 2019 19:26

The rise of bespoke bicycles – interview with Bespoked UK’s Phil Taylor

We chat to Phil Taylor, organiser of the Bespoked UK Handbuilt show

Wed, Mar 27, 2019 19:25

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Ban word “cyclist” to stop driver aggression, urge academics

Researchers in Australia found that more than half of survey participants view cyclists as less than human

Wed, Mar 27, 2019 19:24

European Flags outside Commission building (picture Xavier Häpe, Wikimedia Commons)

UK to adopt EU rules that will make new vehicles safer for cyclists from 2022

Direct vision lorries and buses and advanced emergency braking are among features to be made mandatory

Wed, Mar 27, 2019 17:45

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Specialized sponsors Paris-Roubaix race and sportive + short history of the Roubaix bike

Specialized to sponsor event its bike is named after

Wed, Mar 27, 2019 17:21

Tannus launch a tyre insert for use with an inner tube – “Armour” for clincher and inner tube setups

Rim protection for inner tube setups

Wed, Mar 27, 2019 16:38

Cycle theft increasingly linked to organised crime, say police

New cycle taskforce will be part of a serious organised crime division, as moped gangs try to evade police on pedal cycles

Wed, Mar 27, 2019 13:00

Paralympian pushes for better saddles for female cyclists after suffering swollen vulva

Hannah Dines, who competed at Rio 2016, had to undergo surgery after enduring five years of pain

Wed, Mar 27, 2019 09:36

Live blog: Froome loses 14 mins in Catalunya crash, German govt digs in over “sexist” cycle helmet ad, Jeremy Vine cut up by cab vid sees HIM get riding advice, Green MP takes aim at new Team Sky owner Ineos, Thomas de Gentd lays down the power +more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Tue, Mar 26, 2019 19:06

Near Miss of the Day 174 revisited: What happened next after this “super close pass” … ?

Cyclist saw "little point" in reporting very close pass to police - but changed mind thanks to fellow road.cc readers' comments

Tue, Mar 26, 2019 16:49

Bike theft hotspots – police chiefs release official list for England and Wales

London figures heavily but numerous other cities also identified as gold mines for cycle thieves as top cop vows to "stop the scourge of cycle crime"

Tue, Mar 26, 2019 16:39

New Salsa Warroad endurance all-road bike launched today

And it looks fit for long bikepacking trips

Tue, Mar 26, 2019 15:35

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More potholes getting fixed – but funding still woefully short

Meanwhile Cycling UK says this month's Pothole Watch week saw reports of defects double

Tue, Mar 26, 2019 15:03

Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Parents of cyclist killed on main road in Dorset call for cycle lane

Family's appeal is echoed by police inspector and van driver involved in fatal crash

Tue, Mar 26, 2019 08:56

Bike Thief I Hate You (CC licensed image by SR Crawford:Flickr)

Stop thieves! Police announce national strategy to tackle cycle theft

Police cycle theft lead announces roll out of UK-wide strategy – initial focus on hotspots – as part of serious and organised crime division

Tue, Mar 26, 2019 08:43

Tao Geoghehan Hart (picture copyright Simon Wilkinson, SWPix.com via Britishcycling.org_.uk)

Live blog: “outrageous claims” – Tao Geoghegan Hart lays into Eurosport commentator Carlton Kirby, cyclists blamed for countryside litter – Twitter responds, Colnago e-bike, Jason Kenny, Jeremy Vine on close-passes, TdY teams, Peloton baby + more

All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

Mon, Mar 25, 2019 17:52