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Google defends driverless car project after collision

Points out that on other occasions collisions have been avoided when a human driver would probably have failed to do so

Sat, Mar 12, 2016 12:41

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Brompton cyclist kicked out of Tesco again – a week after being told that folding bikes were welcome in its stores

Official Tesco Twitter account again apologises

Sat, Mar 12, 2016 11:19

Cyclists chased by ostrich

11 things we’ve learnt this week

Interesting and odd facts from the past seven days on road.cc

Sat, Mar 12, 2016 07:56

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Thai phone boxes turned into bike repair stations

Charge your phone and pump your tyres for free with novel new phone box upcycling

Sat, Mar 12, 2016 06:49

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Cyclist sues saddle manufacturer over erectile dysfunction. And loses

Scientists dismissed man's claim that cycling had ruined his marriage

Sat, Mar 12, 2016 06:34

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Reading’s Broad Street WON’T be open to cyclists – despite those in favour winning two polls

Cyclists in town could threaten 'growing cafe culture', local politicians fear

Sat, Mar 12, 2016 06:16

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Sydney cyclists say new laws don’t make them feel safer – MPs set to debate scrapping them

Drivers are supposed to leave a metre when passing cyclists

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 17:32

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Israeli cycling team to ride war hero Gino Bartali’s roads

Italian great was named to Righteous Among the Nations in 2013 for helping WW2 Jewish refugees

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 16:48

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#mycyclingweekend: WhyWeRide, with #cyclesurgery

Cycle Surgery bring prizes and more to this week's #mycyclingweekend - send us your photos to win!

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 16:40

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Video: Geraint Thomas finds marginal gains at the velodrome

There’s a top tip for making yourself as aero as possible too

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 16:02

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Bristol cycle thief caught – after leaving his DNA on bike he left behind

Andrew Grubb was known to police who were alerted to discarded bike by witnesses

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 15:27

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Bike found at spot from where it had been stolen – two years later

More recent owner seemingly phlegmatic about it being reclaimed

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 15:25

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Videos: The danger of fixies + crashes, classics & Cav

Why fixies are the worst idea ever, the police use a cycle lane to skip traffic + gold for Cav & Wiggo

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 13:11

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Wiggins on London Bike Boom – cyclists aren’t going to go away

Predicts three or four track golds for Great Britain in Rio

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 13:01

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Pro cycling needs to “grow up,” says Jonathan Vaughters

Cannondale Pro Cycling boss says sport should follow others in ensuring interests aligned

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 12:33

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Muc-Off unveils “fastest chain in the world”

Technology is said to have helped Bradley Wiggins to the Hour Record

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 11:41

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Minister says he’ll consider switching off traffic lights to help ease congestion

IEA report recommending removal of traffic lights also claims that cycle lanes have ‘unfortunate’ effects on motorists

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 11:19

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Sydney cyclists reportedly fined £225 – for trackstanding

Australian state introduced big increases in fines for law-breaking cyclists on 1 March

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 18:18

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team road.cc club ride – Royal Leamington Spa

team road.cc club member Pete wants to take you for a ride

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 17:47

Bike motor sales surge in wake of Femke ‘mechanical doping’ find

Young rider's motorised bike legitimises e-bikes, say advocates

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 14:03

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Charity cyclists free woman trapped in van for 4 hours

Jamie McDonald says he and fellow riders thought they were dealing with kidnap situation

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 13:52

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Great cycling deals from Radial Cycles

Radial Cycles paid the DealCatcher a visit this week - they brought with them 8 bike bargains & more!

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 13:21

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GB Cycling Team benefits from high-tech ergometer + video

Testing and training tool developed by defence and security experts BAE systems

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 12:18

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The Bicycle Colouring Book for grown-ups – coming next month

120-page book is work of Shan Yiang, the man behind The Ride Journal's stunning cover art

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 11:45

Council redefines “potholes” to save £120,000

Cash-strapped Perth and Kinross Council are considering waiting until potholes are 60mm deep before repairing

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 10:48