Transport

The coolest cycling gadgets at the CES show 2018

We've rounded up six of the best bike-related gadgets and wearables on display at the world's biggest tech expo...

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Daily Mail survey on cyclists carried out by fuel price campaign group finds all the things you’d expect it to find

Insurance, road tax, helmets, hi-vis…

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Video: New train in Japan has space for 99 cyclists AND their bikes

Not coming soon to a UK rail operator near you

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More cycle parking, less car parking in London mayor’s draft plan

New housing and offices near public transport links will be car-free

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New tool shows urban planners which routes cyclists are taking

Indicates cycle traffic intensity and highlights seasonal trends

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are 11 more things we've learned this week on two wheels...

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road.cc live news blog: Sagan, Cancellara, BikeLive, show us your pain cave, Islabike Christmas ad + lots more

+Rapha Arenberg glasses reaction, You know you're an experienced cyclist when… and more

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New ShokBox launches on kickstarter, just £299 if you get on board early

Brand new design incorporates anti-crush system and GPS tracking

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Sheffield cyclist accuses Supertram of ignoring potholes near tram tracks

Supertram says it is exploring ‘alternative products’ that will deliver longer-lasting repairs

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11 things we’ve learned this week

It's been an action packed week on two wheels: here are 11 things we've learned...

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New York begins adding concrete barriers to bike path

Campaigners have been calling for such measures for a decade

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Bye-bye Boris Bikes – hello Sadiq Cycles as next-generation hire bikes launched in London (+ videos)

New, lighter bikes are made by Pashley in Stratford-upon-Avon – take a behind-the-scenes look at how they are made

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Video: Pink Kittens film highlights the danger of using your phone while driving

Campaigners call for tougher punishments and for law to also cover hands-free use of phones

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Cost of Britain’s traffic jams hits £9 billion a year

Transport minister suggests slip roads be used as contraflows

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World’s first helmet with laser projection launches

The Beacon Helmet beams laser-projected images, has indicators and even has built-in speakers: is this the ultimate urban lid?

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Semi-autonomous BMW will ‘fight driver’ to deliver close passes of cyclists

Driverless cars bring up more questions than answers finds ‘Driver Ahead?’ Conference

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Major West Midlands bike share scheme approved

Scheme could include e-bikes

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City planning report recommends squeezing out London motor traffic

Suggests reclaiming roadside car parking space and extending Oyster card system to include bike hire schemes

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Video: Cyclist gets caught behind level crossing barriers in West Sussex

Network Rail warn all road users to pay attention to lights and barriers

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Sat-nav leads cyclist onto M25… driver takes him off it

“Before he knew it, he was heading down a slip road onto the motorway”

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Truck that killed cyclist is owned by family of haulage bosses banned for previous fatality

Hayley Drummond’s father and brother were banned from holding operator’s licence in 2015

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Edinburgh to introduce cycle lanes indicating safest angle to cross tram tracks

Tracks have resulted in the death of a cyclist and hundreds of injuries

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Cycling app of the week: what3words

Identify every 3x3m square patch of earth using a three word address - it's a unique and revolutionary idea that is quickly catching on, and one that has many uses for cycling...

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Bournemouth cyclist films himself passing ‘no less than 1,300 cars’ during bank holiday ‘carmageddon’

Says town centre roads should be closed to cars when tourists flood to the coast

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11 things we’ve learned this week

'Unfiltered' Strava, bike-themed fireworks and a Richard Madeley tantrum. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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Cycling app of the week: Bike Citizens

If you need an app to navigate you around a new city, or just want to find a cool place to go by bike, then Bike Citizens will get you there without rinsing your battery life

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Bristol woman to cycle around the UK and US with giant 90kg piggy bank

Rosie Mai Iredale’s journey will begin with a ride from Bristol to Brighton, departing on Monday 21st August, before a planned cycle around the UK and across the USA in 2018.

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China cracks down on dockless bike share firms but asks local governments to plan for their impact

Local governments asked to improve cycle networks and provide parking areas

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Cycling app of the week: Cycle Now

This handy app fixes you up with the nearest bike available to hire and also finds a drop-off location closest to where you're headed...

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Cycling app of the week: GeoCoach

Clock your rides, runs and camel riding pursuits all in one app...

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