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Police forces attend Cycle Crime Conference to hear about the various initiatives being undertaken

Officers from 28 police forces have attended the third annual Cycle Crime Conference, hosted by BikeRegister, the national cycle database, in association with British Transport Police (BTP). Held on Tuesday July 5 in Birmingham, the conference saw speakers highlight numerous initiatives being undertaken nationally to tackle bike crime. Sarah Burr from Transport for London spoke … Read more

Sussex van driver filmed forcing cyclist off road to appear in court

A van driver from Sussex who was filmed forcing a cyclist off the road in April will appear in court next week on a charge of dangerous driving.Confirmation that the motorist had been summonsed to appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 19 July was made this morning in a tweet by Sussex Police, in reply … Read more

Tour Tech 2017: The wheels the pros are riding – Froome, Kittel, Sagan, Cavendish and more

There are loads of different wheels on display at the Tour de France, riders making their selection according to the type of stage they’re riding, the terrain and the conditions they’ll face. Mid to deep-section rims have become increasingly popular over recent years as teams focus more on aerodynamics, and it’s now unusual to see anything … Read more

Ritchey release updated Road Logic steel frameset and full build for 2018

The 2018 Road Logic frame gets a fresh Skyline Blue paint job, and Ritchey say the TIG-welded frame “gracefully delivers a breathtaking combination of classic aesthetics, modern features and top performance desired by discerning riders around the world.” 18 of the best steel road bikesRitchey’s renowned steel road frame gets a wider tyre clearance of up to 30mm to meet current demands for a … Read more

AA president and economist propose £5bn cycling infrastructure fund

A £5bn cycling infrastructure fund has been proposed by the president of the AA, Edmund King, and his wife Deirdre, who is a former economist at the British Road Federation. The plan lies within one of five submissions shortlisted for the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize which is seeking to popularise the concept of “road pricing”.BikeBiz … Read more

Lorry driver who pleaded not guilty after being caught by West Midlands Police close pass initiative is convicted

West Midlands Police reports that its operation to protect riders from “close-pass” motorists has secured its first court conviction. A 60-year-old Birmingham lorry driver was convicted of driving without due care and attention after being caught on camera squeezing past a cyclist on a Black Country road last November.Launched last September, West Midlands Police’s #GiveSpaceBeSafe … Read more

The making of the new Cannondale Synapse – Interview with David Devine and Ian Surra

You’ve hopefully read our first look article on Cannondale’s brand new Synapse, completely overhauled for 2018 with a lighter and stiffer frame, wider tyres, disc brakes and mudguard mounts. And now you can read about the design process and development of the new bike.road.cc had the opportunity to sit down with Cannondale’s David Devine and … Read more

Continental Contact Plus tyres

Continental’s Contact Plus tyres are tough and portly but surprisingly fast options for everything the concrete jungle can chuck at you – provided, of course, your frame’s clearances can cope.These days it seems bigger is better: the Contact Plus is offered in five 700C widths, from 28 to 47mm. I’ve been testing the 37-622 (listed … Read more

Richie Porte recalls horror crash that ended his Tour de France challenge

Richie Porte of BMC Racing has been talking about the horrific crash yesterday that ended his participation in this year’s Tour de France, where he was seen as one of the main challengers for the overall title to his close friend and former Team Sky colleague, Chris Froome.Porte broke his shoulder blade and pelvis when … Read more

People behind motor doping website reveal it was a honeypot operation

The people behind a website called Doped Bikes that launched last year purporting to sell motors specifically designed to be hidden within bikes during races have revealed that it was a ‘honeypot’ operation aimed at finding out who was prepared to cheat – and they claim that among those expressing interest was the manager of … Read more