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STOLEN BIKE ALERT: Bristol motorcycle muggers steal £5,500 bike at knifepoint
Police in Bristol have issued an appeal for information as they try and track down a pair of motorcycle muggers who stole a £5,500 bike from a cyclist at knifepoint.Avon & Somerset Police say that the Yeti Titanium Arc bike is one of only 20 thought to be in the UK and one of only … Read more
Gemini Duo 2200 Multisport Front Light
The Gemini Duo 2200 Multisport Front Light is a powerful offering that is good enough for use on the trails and for lighting your way on the road. It really pumps out the lumens, all from a comparatively small head unit, although the fact that the battery pack is quite bulky might put some off.You … Read more
LeBron James partners with Lyft to open bikeshare access to teens across US
Basketball star LeBron James has launched a partnership with ridesharing business Lyft to provide access to bike-sharing schemes to youngsters across the United States.The initiative was launched this week at the Harlem YMCA, where James made a surprise appearance in front of an audience of young people. These are LeBron’s comments to the kids at … Read more
The ultimate guide to frame materials
There are a lot of myths surrounding frame materials, along with plenty of marketing hype and dubious ‘engineering’ talk, different camps proclaiming the fabled smooth ride characteristics of steel and titanium, the harshness of aluminium and the stiffness of carbon fibre. In reality, while each material has its advantages and disadvantages, ride quality is largely … Read more
RideLondon looking for new headline sponsor from next year
London Marathon Events, the owner of RideLondon, is looking for a new headline sponsor for the event from 2021, with the current deal with Prudential due to expire with this year’s edition.The insurance firm has sponsored the event, created as a legacy to the London 2012 Olympic Games, since its first edition in 2013.Event director … Read more
Riders delighted as Belgian team signs zero-alcohol beer brand as sponsor; Top Aussie cop says minimum passing distance hard to enforce; Amsterdam cyclists help improve infra through app; Ride with Lance for $30k + more on live blog on our shiny new site
Welcome to Thursday’s LiveBlog with Liam Cahill, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the road.cc team
Near Miss of the Day 362: Punishment pass while beeping horn
It’s impossible to interpret the driving in our latest Near Miss of the Day video as being anything other than a deliberate attempt to intimidate the cyclist.The beeping the horn right before overtaking the cyclist is bad enough, but the fact the overtake itself takes place where the carriageway narrows due to a pedestrian island … Read more