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Petition asks government for drivers to be “presumed liable” for cyclist collisions

The proposal for civil cases would mean motorists would be presumed liable unless they prove otherwise when involved in collisions with vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and pedestrians

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 17:12
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Shimano crank ‘recall’ cost £70m in 2024, as bicycle components giant’s sales drop again amid “weak” cycling market

Despite post-pandemic challenges Shimano confident "strong interest" in cycling will continue in the long-term and predicts boost to sales in 2025

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 16:43
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Local backlash sees plans to swap car parking for cycle lane scrapped, but council insists “longstanding concerns about road safety and congestion” will still be addressed

Calderdale Council said it had "listened to local people" when making the decision to maintain parking spaces and ditch plans for cycle lanes on a busy A-road

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 12:29
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“Sad we can’t afford to watch you anymore”: Tom Pidcock unveils classics schedule… prompting fan complaints about TNT’s cycling price hike; “Give children the choice and they will cycle to school”; French race fine plans slammed + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, and Ryan Mallon’s back to round up all the latest cycling news, views, and reaction on the midweek live blog

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 09:55
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Near Miss of the Day 921: Cyclist suffers “aggressive” close pass by BMW driver, but left “very disappointed” by police response which suggests “you need to be physically injured for more serious action”

Police Scotland tells cyclist the driver would be offered "corrective advice" — rather than more serious action — and suggested the close pass on a roundabout was "unconventional" but "perhaps unavoidable" as "surroundings are tight"

Tue, Feb 11, 2025 17:35
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“Taxis using bus lanes only serve to endanger cyclists”: Cycling campaigners slam “hidden” consultation to extend “dangerous” and controversial trial

Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure allowed taxi drivers to use some Belfast bus lanes over Christmas to ease congestion, but campaigners say it "risks making things even worse" by "clogging up" routes "with more drivers"

Tue, Feb 11, 2025 14:05
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“They’re so bad”: Donald Trump promises to scrap “dangerous” New York bike lanes and “kill” congestion charge

President claims "no one's coming to the city" because of congestion pricing, poor "safety and cleanliness in the subway" and "electric bikes at 20mph whacking people"

Tue, Feb 11, 2025 10:53
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“It would be mental to do single speed on that course!” Ultra-distance cyclist opts for cheap bike shop repair after trashing rear mech during gruelling off-road mountain race – and is forced to ride with one gear to the finish + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s still very cold, and Ryan Mallon’s busy trying to gee himself up to do some training later this afternoon… After a day of cycling news, views, and general silliness on the live blog first, of course

Tue, Feb 11, 2025 09:59
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Park Tool’s new wind-up stand could make working on heavy bikes a breeze for less — plus more cool stuff from Madison, Shimano + Pro

This week's edition of Five Cool Things is coming at you from the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, where brands repped by UK distribution giant Madison were showing off their new wares (in the middle bit of the velodrome, not actually on the track)

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 18:29
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Distracted driver who sent 18 messages on Facebook and Snapchat before killing “clearly visible” cyclist in “wholly avoidable” collision jailed for six years

Witnesses challenged dangerous driver's claim she had not seen 71-year-old cyclist Ian Morris who "was riding normally and clearly visible" in a high-visibility jacket and with a flashing rear light

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 17:28
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Electronic braking? Probably not, but shifting that recharges as you ride could be on the way

Classified Cycling patent application sets out a shifting system that recharges automatically and dangles the possibility of electronic braking too

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 17:24
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Patent suggests new electronic MTB drivetrain from Shimano is imminent

Has Shimano unveiled XTR Di2?

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 14:00
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Wattbike seeks investment following years of losses and falling sales, but static bike brand insists “significant improvements in financial performance” recently

Turnover dropped to £13.7m in 2023 from £32.2m in 2021, but Wattbike says sales are up 35 per cent since September and securing funding was always company's intention

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 12:56
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Easy option: e-bike riders can select a default gear for setting off after latest Bosch app update

Version 1.25 of the eBike Flow app also brings routing updates, including improved integration with komoot

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 12:02
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Are “box-ticking” painted bike lanes “more trouble than they’re worth”? Cyclists slam “useless white lines sprayed onto road”; Pogi-Roubaix? Tadej Pogačar teases Hell of the North debut with Arenberg training clip; Bernal’s back + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and with the American sporting snoozefest over for another year (yes, I watch the first five hours of Milan-Sanremo, what’s your point?), Ryan Mallon’s back for another week of cycling news and views on the live blog

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 10:18
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Sacked health minister hoped cyclist asking for more cycle lanes would be “mown down by an HGV” in “disgraceful” WhatsApp messages

Active travel campaigners "appalled" and suggest Labour politician Andrew Gwynne's comments "speak volumes about the contempt some politicians have for road violence".

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 10:09
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Flitedeck’s virtual cockpit now available to pre-order (FROM £1,361)… plus new Shimano shades, MAAP’s Lando Norris-inspired kit + more

This week we've got everything from radical handlebars to riding with Sir Chris Hoy in our round-up of the biggest cycling tech stories this week

Sat, Feb 08, 2025 11:58
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“We can’t wait for some horrible accident outside the school before we do anything”: No funding for safety schemes at school where driver hit child on bike, as council vows to “deal with fallout” from scrapping of controversial LTN

One councillor claimed that since the Active Streets scheme was scrapped, locals have regressed to “bad habits”, including “cycling on pavements” and “parking on zig-zag lines outside schools”

Fri, Feb 07, 2025 15:58
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Ineos Grenadiers and other teams refuse to continue French stage race after motorist almost drives into cyclists at roundabout – day after another driver strayed onto course and caused crash

This year’s Étoile de Bessèges has been littered with safety issues, with drivers encroaching onto the route during every stage so far, prompting Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe sports director Heinrich Haussler to ask: “Do these guys deserve to put on a race?”

Fri, Feb 07, 2025 13:28
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Warner Bros. Discovery tries to tempt disgruntled cycling fans back with half price for seven months offer sent to viewers who cancelled subscriptions

"Here's your chance to get involved and grab a great deal on a subscription!" Warner Bros. Discovery email tells viewers who cancelled subscription after £30.99-a-month price hike

Fri, Feb 07, 2025 12:11
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Privateer knocks £800 off its 161 and 141 mountain bikes

Huge saving can be boosted to a full £1,000 with a discount code.

Fri, Feb 07, 2025 12:00
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Strava 2026 rejects call to remove Richmond Park and Regent’s Park cycling segments, insists critical Royal Parks “have directly acknowledged Strava is not root cause of issues”

As charity that runs London's Royal Parks calls for new laws and stricter rules for cyclists, Strava argued removing segments "would not accomplish" Royal Parks' "intent to reduce cycling competition"

Fri, Feb 07, 2025 10:24
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“Please be sound and don’t block cycle lanes,” council politely asks drivers… only to be met with barrage of “whataboutery” and anti-cycling comments; London thief vs angle grinder-proof lock = bike stripped of everything + more on the live blog

It's Friday and the weekend is almost in sight... Dan Alexander has one more live blog for you first and will be rounding up all the cycling news, reaction and more

Fri, Feb 07, 2025 09:19
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Cyclists “don’t contribute to town” and “already have all its roads to cycle on”, claim businesses as controversial bike ban eased in “short-term tactical move to appease cyclists”

Cycling UK, however, pointed out that there is “limited dedicated cycle infrastructure” in Maidenhead and Windsor, while arguing cycling leads to increased trade and that bike bans “wrongly treat all cycling as anti-social behaviour”

Fri, Feb 07, 2025 09:07
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Oblivious motorist forced to reverse off road after driving towards charging pro peloton at Étoile de Bessèges stage race, causing crash and injuring rider

The member of the public made their way onto the course with around 17km left of the second stage of the French race, causing the bunch to slow down and several riders to crash

Thu, Feb 06, 2025 15:57
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