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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...

New York begins adding concrete barriers to bike path

Campaigners have been calling for such measures for a decade

In Copenhagen they construct temporary segregated cycle lanes overnight

Literally overnight

Video: Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You of the Day

Motorist says “look how big my car is” to argue there was minimal impact

Cycling app of the week: Better Bike Light

This Android-only app turns your phone in to either an emergency front or rear light, useful if you're caught out with flat batteries

Claims that serious injuries on London’s roads have gone under-reported for years

Change in how such incidents are recorded results in significant increase

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?

Major West Midlands bike share scheme approved

Scheme could include e-bikes

11 things we’ve learned this week

Immortalising the MAMIL, microchips and a different kind of rap battle - here are 11 things we've learned this week...

Docking station removed in Brighton after local complains about noise

Campaigners demand a full explanation from council

Cycling app of the week: Donkey Republic

This unusually-named app is a fresh take on bike sharing, allowing you to rent a bike for up to a fortnight in a growing number of locations worldwide...

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

Police and Crime Commissioner fails to address concerns over Cambridge police’s position on close passes

Casualty reduction officer’s comments appeared to imply that close passes of cyclists are acceptable

Video: Cyclists to get two-stage right turn and bus stop bypasses on Edinburgh’s Leith Walk

Cyclists will get priority over other vehicles at junction

Broadly positive initial reaction to CS4 plans on Jamaica Road

CS4 will extend from Greenwich to Tower Bridge with work expected to start late next year

Bikes were fastest way to deliver medical supplies in wake of Mexico earthquake

Local campaigners now hoping to double cycling trips by 2019 to solve Mexico City's congestion problems

Near miss of the day 34: A non-vehicular near miss

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

Mobike dockless bike-share coming to Newcastle

1,000 bikes to arrive at the start of October with more to follow

Australian resorts to oBike to finish triathlon after suffering a mechanical

Top speed of 18km/h and no water bottle holder – but at least it was intact

Near Miss of the Day 32: Van driver cuts across cycle lane, indicating only as they do so

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

Police chief pledges crackdown on bike thieves in Brighton… the city where police refused to watch CCTV of a bike theft

Police said that using staff time to watch the footage “was not proportionate to the nature of the offence”

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

Near Miss of the Day 31: Delivery moped rider in left-hook

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

Video: Cyclist uses car horn to clear Brooklyn Bridge bike lane

Alternatively, you could sing…

London cyclist pushed into bus stop suffered minor injuries and is expected to make full recovery

Met Police's Major Crimes Unit still investigating

Amsterdam to seize unauthorised hire scheme bikes

City says they are taking up valuable bike parking space

Five cool products coming soon to road.cc from Topeak, Cygolite, Tannus, Deuter and Deda

Here are some highlights of the kit we're busy testing at the moment...

Cycling app of the week: Wahoo Fitness

This fitness app by the indoor trainer and GPS specialists is designed to offer detailed functionality and a simple interface on your phone...

TfL introduces code of practice for dockless bike-share operators

Demands that firms maintain their bikes and redistribute large clusters that might block pavements

Video: Canadian cyclist charged with careless driving for weaving in and out of traffic while doing a wheelie

Police compliment him on riding skill but aren’t too happy about his respect for traffic laws