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Cycling UK urges: “Stop making cycling to school difficult”

Charitty responds after several schools across England impose rules on students wanting to get there by bike

Mon, Dec 11, 2017 13:41

road.cc live blog – weekend catch-up, plus send us your snow cycling pics

Change of name for Orica-Scott which becomes Mitchelton-Scott

Mon, Dec 11, 2017 13:20

Deal-vent Calendar: December 11 – Eastway Balun C2

Stop worrying about the snow and invest in a bargain cyclocross bike that's available at a £600 discount

Mon, Dec 11, 2017 11:04

Lightweight’s new Meilenstein Disc wheels are 10% stiffer with wider rims

Improved stiffness and wider rim profile for Lightweight's Meilenstein Disc wheels

Mon, Dec 11, 2017 09:12

Pothole penis graffiti (source Wanksy Facebook page)

Pothole penis painter pisses off council

Surrey Country Council asks residents to report issues online and not take matters into their own, um, hands

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 19:22

UCI president says he will step up fight against motor doping

David Lappartient says it would be “disaster for the sport” if rider were caught using hidden motor in big race

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 17:18

Ralph Denk shows off his Peter Sagan tattoo (via Bora-Hansgrohe).PNG

Peter Sagan’s team manager gets Peter Sagan tattoo after bet on World Championship hat-trick

Ralph Denk’s body art outed by world champion at Bora-Hansgrohe team presentation

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 14:19

Children cycling (picture credit pressedienst fahrrad)

School brings in detentions for children who don’t wear a cycle helmet

Cambridge school head says he was shocked after a child was treated in intensive care

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 13:10

Chris Hoy (right) at the launch of his range of kids’ bikes in 2014 (image courtesy Evans Cycles)

Retirement is profitable for Sr Chris Hoy who pulls in £500k a year

But his large dividend payment is just half of last year's takings of £1m

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 12:58

Irish police clamp down on cycle lane parked cars

But cyclists are still being pursued in higher numbers than drivers

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 12:45

Bradley Wiggins at British Rowing Indoor Championships (via Twitter).jpg

Sir Bradley Wiggins finishes 21st on competitive rowing debut

James Cracknell says his time was some way short of that of an elite rower

Sat, Dec 09, 2017 15:46

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Geraint Thomas ‘listening to offers’ as he struggles to fulfil goals at Team Sky

Hoping to lead Team Sky at Vuelta a Espana after riding as back-up in the Tour de France

Sat, Dec 09, 2017 14:12

Marin Bikes suffers £30,000 theft from van in Rotherham

Incident occurred just a few miles from another major bike theft that occurred last month

Sat, Dec 09, 2017 13:21

Mother of woman who died on Winnats Pass could challenge inquest verdict

Family feels there was an issue with bike’s brakes

Sat, Dec 09, 2017 11:12

11 things we’ve learned this week

Some more facts, figures and musings from this week in the world of road.cc...

Sat, Dec 09, 2017 11:10

Ofo bikes outside Said Business School in Oxford (Simon MacMichael).jpg

World domination in its sights as Ofo raises $1 billion in funding

Aggressive roll out from dockless cycle share firm has seen many new cities encompassed

Sat, Dec 09, 2017 10:36

UK’s toxic air is causing harm to unborn babies

Women in London are having low weight babies because they can't avoid breathing in pollution

Sat, Dec 09, 2017 10:26

Cycling in the dark (CC lisenced by Flickr user Boegh)

Council refuses to light city centre cycleway that has seen spate of collisions and a robbery

St Albans cycle route is popular with commuters, but the council says it's too expensive to light

Sat, Dec 09, 2017 10:11

Homeless bike mechanic recovering from cancer helps out London cyclists

Maxwell Emmanuel lost his job after diagnosis and now bases himself at Cyclehoop's Liverpool St Deluxe Repair Station

Fri, Dec 08, 2017 17:26

Friday’s top cycling deals from the Deal Clincher: Specialized, Shimano, and Sensa

Get a whole new set-up from tarmac to the sole of your shoe with the Deal Clincher - Cleats, shoes and a bargain carbon bike!

Fri, Dec 08, 2017 15:53

oBike in London (CC licensed by David Holt via Flickr).jpg

oBike to work with local businesses on redistribution and maintenance of its bikes

New business model will see fleet managed from local hubs

Fri, Dec 08, 2017 15:31

20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

Cycling UK supports Member of Scottish Parliament’s 20mph urban speed limit bill

Holyrood will vote on bill for lower speed limts in the New Year

Fri, Dec 08, 2017 14:53

Deal-vent Calendar: December 8 – X-Tools Tool Kit

The cheapest X-Tools 18-piece tool kit going can be found through the Deal-vent Calendar doors over at Chain Reaction Cycles

Fri, Dec 08, 2017 12:59

Near Miss of the Day 71: Bus driver ignores red light at crossing

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

Fri, Dec 08, 2017 12:09

Kids on bikes (CC licensed image by Anne and Tim:Flickr)

‘Stark’ increase in childhood obesity prompts Cycling UK to renew call to get more kids cycling

Just two per cent of British children cycle to school compared to 50 per cent in the Netherlands

Fri, Dec 08, 2017 12:03