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British Cycling Zwift eRacing Championships 2019

Live blog: 5 things we learned from British Cycling’s Zwift eRacing Champs; Corner-cutting collision vid goes viral; Leave Vs Remain poll – summer time/winter time?; Skinny Wigan bike lane; Rapha pops up north; “too fat” pro cyclist; lots of bikes + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 19:11

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British eRacing champions reflect on their wins last night in ground-breaking event

Virtual cycling platform Zwift partnered with British Cycling for world-first event at BT Sport's London studios

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 19:05

Two thirds of drivers are surprised when a cyclist ‘appears from nowhere’

‘Failure to look’ is the most commonly cited factor in road crashes

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 19:04

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon

Time to get those entries in!

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 16:38

Canadian murder suspect arrested after riding bike without a helmet

Bike helmet charge was not pursued

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 16:24

Ribble launch two new e-bikes at the London Bike Show, the CGR AL e and Hybrid AL e

The CGR AL e comes in numerous specs for road or off-road use, and the Hybrid is touted as a modern classic for commuting, touring or just hacking around town...

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 14:59

Lord Robert Winston (CC licensed by Andy Miah via Flickr)

Lord Robert Winston says a woman kicked him when he told her not to cycle on the pavement

Labour peer says he’s considering introducing a private members' bill to force cyclists to have licence plates

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 12:18

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As Bedford decides whether to renew PSPO, campaigners argue it has reduced the number of people cycling into town

Number of fines has risen six-fold since enforcement was contracted out to a private firm

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 09:44

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

Jonny Bellis – Flickr CC – Ewan McDowall

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

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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