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Edinburgh plans early release traffic lights for cyclists following tram track death

Consultation runs until April 11

Thu, Mar 15, 2018 15:03

Video: Welsh cyclist flips twice in horrific crash caused by driver who ‘drifted off’

Warning: Graphic footage

Thu, Mar 15, 2018 12:54

First ride: Canyon Grail

Brand new gravel/adventure bike offers a smooth ride and climbs beautifully

Thu, Mar 15, 2018 10:50

Canyon launches radical Grail gravel bike

Double-decker Hover handlebar is designed to offer comfort and control

Thu, Mar 15, 2018 10:30

Live blog: 80ft pedal-powered rattlesnake, council hires coach for cycle route openings 800m from each other, Canyon Grail reaction, ‘no swimming’ sign next to giant Yorkshire pothole + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Thu, Mar 15, 2018 09:15

First Look: Sven Cycles Pathfinder 11 Adventure Bike

Custom handmade steel bikepacker from Dorset

Thu, Mar 15, 2018 08:00

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British World War II veteran who borrowed bike from pub to liberate Dutch town dies aged 93

Angus Mitchell pedalled into Boxmeer in September 1944 and later described it as "a pleasant little bike ride"

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 19:12

Mechanical doping: Criminal conviction for French amateur cyclist found using hidden motor

Cyril Fontayne receives community order after pleading guilty to fraud charges

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 17:46

Italy Week 2018: There’s still time to join us at the best hotel in Europe!

The Hotel Belvedere has picked up TripAdvisor’s top gong for Europe, and we’re off there from April 14-21

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 16:38

Strava tweaks Global Heatmap feature in response to military security concerns

Move follows revelation in January that app showed locations of sensitive sites

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 15:22

Near Miss of the Day 108: Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway left hook (includes swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s West Yorkshire

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 13:15

Live blog: Green Oil bike featured in Dragons’ Den stolen, new Wiggins bike, journo in anti-cycling tweet shocker + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 08:55

Specialized Tarmac Disc launched + S-Works Power Cranks power meters

Latest generation Specialized Tarmac now available with disc brakes, but only if you've got deep pockets + Specialized launch range of power meters

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 05:00

Alan Geldard, last survivor of medal-winning London 1948 GB team pursuit squad, dies aged 90

Reward for winning Olympic bronze was sack from employers for taking too much time off

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 18:38

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Sadiq Khan urges government: Let us use Londoners’ ‘roads tax’ to help fund growth in cycling and walking in capital

The unwelcome return of 'road tax' follows pledge to ring-fence Vehicle Excise Duty made by George Osborne in 2015 Budget

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 16:22

Near Miss of the Day 107: Driver pulls out on cyclist using cycle lane designed to improve rider safety (includes swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Leeds

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 12:03

Live blog: ONS shopping basket 2018: GoPros in, pork pies out, Kwiatkowski wins Tirreno, Thomas 3rd, Brenton Jones’ rad helmet design + much more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 10:20

We’ve previewed the Gritfest course, and it’s going to be one hell of a race

Two-day gravel stage race in deepest darkest Wales

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 09:05

First Look: Kona Rove DL

Gravel tourer in the Rove range for well under a grand

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 08:44

Iconic Cycling Events offer team road.cc members a 10% discount off of Bike Bath, Oxford & Chester sportives

Join fellows road.cc readers at one of three great sportives put on by Iconic Cycling Events, if you are a club member you'll get 10% off too

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 07:30

First Look: Assos Equipe RS rain jacket

Swiss firm takes aim at wet weather with new lightweight rain jacket

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 06:04

Nice to host Grand Depart of 2020 Tour de France

Cote d'Azur city has hosted the race 36 times, most recently with team time trial in 2013

Mon, Mar 12, 2018 17:24

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Five cool things coming soon from Orbea, Cycliq, CycleOps, Blackburn and Pearl Izumi

Some more bikes, kit and gadgets getting the road.cc ridearound before our verdicts are delivered...

Mon, Mar 12, 2018 17:17

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Cycling UK delivers nearly 10,000 letters objecting to A63 cycle ban plans – by cargo bike

“This sends a strong message to Highways England,” says charity’s head of campaigns Duncan Dollimore

Mon, Mar 12, 2018 16:21

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Wales could let lorry drivers use bus lanes to ease congestion

Sustrans Cymru says move could worsen situation since people wouldn’t feel safe cycling

Mon, Mar 12, 2018 14:47