Infrastructure

Quarq launch new power meters for Dura-Ace 9100 and Specialized cranksets

The new options mean you can have Quarq power with a Dura-Ace 9100 groupset, and you can also upgrade with an adapter

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Surrey cyclist claims compensation from council for pothole bike damage

Claim for £102 from August 2015 finally paid out last month following court ruling

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Forestry commission apologises for ‘unsuccessful’ resurfacing of National Cycle Route in Scotland

National Cycle Network 1 is now a mess of treacherous large stones, says cyclist

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Mixed reaction to plans to transform Scarborough’s Cinder Track into a “cyclists’ motorway”

Concern that cyclists’ speeds will increase considerably on shared-use path

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Alex Dowsett to launch ‘controversial’ Blackwater Valley cycle route

Shared-use route has had a bad press following traffic disruption during its construction

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DfT-commissioned study finds investment encourages more cycling

Who’d have thought it?

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Serious Tour drama, Britain goes hire bike-mad and more close-pass scrutiny - here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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Dublin cyclists form ‘human chain’ to prevent illegal parking in cycle lanes

“We decided that there was only so much getting angry on social media could achieve”

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New bridge opens over London’s Regent’s Canal, while proposed Camden Highline seeks crowdfunding

Somers Town Bridge spans canal near King’s Cross and sits on same street as one end of proposed aerial cycling and walking route to Camden

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AA president and economist propose £5bn cycling infrastructure fund

Wolfson Economics Prize submission proposes ‘Road Miles’ system to fund infrastructure

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Dublin cyclists call for rubber strips to prevent Edinburgh-style tram injuries

Hundreds of cyclists have been hurt on Edinburgh city's tram tracks

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Tour trouble, 30% gradients and pedalling dogs. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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2 in 5 office workers woud cycle commute if facilities improved

Secure parking, showers and somewhere to dry clothes are all important for an active commute

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Plans unveiled for cycle route from CS8 to Vauxhall Gyratory

‘Stepped’ cycle lane one part of broader plans

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Campaigners launch ‘Insert Loved One Here’ photo tool to highlight inadequate infrastructure

Initiative from Cycling Embassy enables cyclists to show where poor design creates danger

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Barriers on London’s Blackfriars Bridge widened for cyclists

“But what about mopeds?” asks former Scotland Yard officer

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Plans unveiled to rip out three of London’s most dangerous roundabouts

Transport for London opens consultation on proposed safety improvements at Lambeth Bridge and Waterloo

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Privacy, safety and public clutter problems for Sydney’s new dockless bike hire

Dockless bike sharing is fast covering the globe

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Pothole that sent Bristol cyclist ‘flying’ to be fixed after he complained on social media

Victim said that if traffic had been moving, he would have been tweeting from A&E

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Crowdfunding campaign launched for new cycling and walking bridge across Thames from Brentford to Kew

£166k sought to pay for designs, surveys and pre-application planning application, among other things

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Welsh Government accused of “riding roughshod” over its own Active Travel Act

Campaigners say bypass plans make active travel an afterthought

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YoBike announces plans to expand bike hire to Bath after rental wars with nextbike

Company was accused of entering the neighbouring market 'by the back door'

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Dublin company to disrupt dockless bike sharing with better bikes

Dockless bike sharing is huge in China - and already being seen here

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The holy grail: a thief-proof bike rack?

Estonian start-up boast a zero-theft rate so far...

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Video: Campaigners in Riga painted guerrilla bike lanes that were so good the city’s mayor got complimented on them

That didn't stop city authorities in Latvian capital painting them over, mind

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Transport for London identifies 25 corridors with greatest potential for cycling

Analysis will guide investment of £154m per year in cycling

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Manchester could make 40 years of cycling progress in a decade says Dutch cycling campaigner

Andy Burnham says he is committed to making local travel easier and more sustainable

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Huge queues of cyclists on London’s Blackfriars Bridge due to security barriers

TfL reiterates that it is working with the Met to minimise disruption

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Cyclists in Sheffield to learn how Mini Holland could transform their city

Paul Gasson of Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign will speak to CycleSheffield AGM about London borough's scheme

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TfL says it is working to ensure anti-terrorism barriers on London bridges affect cyclists as little as possible

Cycle campaigners contact TfL and Met about how measures can provide security while also allowing people to continue cycling safely

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