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Teenager charged with endangering life after wire strung across popular bike path, causing two serious crashes in “stupid, sinister, malicious” attack ahead of Tour Down Under pro races

An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with four counts of endangering life after fence wire was strung across a popular bike path in Adelaide, injuring two cyclists and damaging their bikes, in the same week professional cycling teams and fans flock to the South Australia capital for the upcoming Tour Down Under races.Earlier … Read more

Dangerholm’s Solace Wasteland is the coolest e-gravel bike we’ve seen

UCI considering use of “rider airbags” and gear restrictions to “enhance safety”

The UCI has revealed that is considering introducing a range of “equipment-related solutions”, including the use of rider airbags, gear restrictions to reduce top speeds, and clamping down on narrow handlebars, in a bid to “enhance safety” during races.The governing body suggested the measures – some of which have been the focus of discussion over … Read more

Winter bicycle maintenance: Essential tips for every cyclist

Dylan goes electric… and gets fined! Timothée Chalamet slapped with “£65 parking fine” after riding Lime bike to London premiere of A Complete Unknown

‘Judas!’ That infamous cry may have been aimed at a Telecaster-wielding Bob Dylan by an outraged folkie in Manchester’s Free Trade Hall in 1966, but it possibly could also have been uttered by Timothée Chalamet this week – after the actor was allegedly slapped with a £65 fine for failing to correctly park the Lime … Read more

road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2024/25: the best electric bikes

Here’s our roundup of the very best electric bikes we’ve reviewed on road.cc and ebiketips over the past year. Whether you’re after a sporty off-roader with a little assistance, a leisure bike for enjoying the outside world, an urban bike for running errands in town and commuting to work, or even a cargo bike that … Read more

“Pushing the limits of UCI regulations”: Ridley officially unveils new Noah Fast aero road bike claiming 8.5 watts of speed savings

It’s been no secret that the Uno-X team has switched from Dare to Ridley bikes for the 2025 season, and after images of their riders emerged testing an unreleased frame, the release of the latest generation of the Noah Fast aero bike hasn’t been much of a secret either. What we do now have is … Read more

Magicshine ALLTY 200 Rechargeable USB-C Road Bike Light

The Magicshine Allty 200 Rechargeable USB-C Road Bike Light is a remarkably good product for its intended audience, especially given its low price. It’s a good choice if you’re a commuter or mainly ride in urban conditions and are looking for a light to be seen by, and in its high 200-lumen setting you could even … Read more

“Eight people on bicycles occupy the space for one modern car”: Cyclist’s traffic photo sparks debate about “future of cities” and “efficiency” of cycle lanes + more on the live blog

“If you get a knife held to your neck, you can’t do anything”: Mark Cavendish recounts “zombie knife” burglars who made him feel “helpless” in front of wife and kids

Mark Cavendish has opened up about the “horrific” violent robbery at his Essex home over three years ago and the lingering impact it has had on his life. Revealing that he still gets “flashbacks all the time” of the “zombie knife” that was held to his throat in front of his wife and kids, the … Read more