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“Intimidating” cyclist angered by close passes should be investigated by police, claim mum and daughter… who both admit close passing rider

A mother and daughter who both admit having close passed the same cyclist two months apart, the younger of the two motorists accepting a training course following her driving “without reasonable consideration”, believe the cyclist on the receiving end should be investigated by the police for “intimidating, aggressive and abusive behaviour”.Tracy Haigh and her 21-year-old … Read more

Cycle lane plans scrapped from active travel scheme – despite council identifying road as “priority route” for cycling; The UK’s most useless ‘cycle path’?; CiCLE Classic organiser speaks; Alison Jackson: Cycling’s best celebrator? + more on the live blog

Giant Expression E+ gets brand’s latest SyncDrive Core motor which automatically adapts to the terrain and your input

Road rage driver arrested for firing shotgun at cyclists on US charity ride

Police arrested a motorist in the US who allegedly fired three shots at two cyclists participating in a charity event, having earlier tried to run the riders off the road during a road rage attack.The incident happened on Saturday morning in Maryland, on Hardesty Road in Huntingtown, the two cyclists part of the Ride to End Hunger … Read more

Vallon Watchtowers

The Vallon Watchtowers combine high-quality Zeiss optics, stylish looks and some welcome eco credentials. The name may not be as recognisable as those of Oakley or Smith Optics, but Vallon clearly knows what it’s doing and, best of all, its glasses are more affordable than sunnies from many of the other big-name brands.> Buy now: … Read more

Cervélo updates Áspero gravel bike to be “faster, more comfortable, and more versatile” – we’ve ridden it and here’s what we think so far

Cervélo has given its Áspero gravel bike a big makeover, sticking with the speed-focused ideals of the original but incorporating changes designed to make it faster – you’d have guessed that, right? – and also more comfortable and versatile. We’ve been riding the 2024 Áspero for the past couple of weeks and we reckon Cervélo … Read more

Hexlox launches anti-theft wheel nut for e-bikes with rear hub motors

Planning objections over bike storage idea for WW2 bomb shelters — despite structures already being used as sheds

Objections have been heard over a planning proposal to turn a pair of World War 2 air raid shelters — housed at the end of Bath properties’ gardens — into bike sheds.The work, listed in a planning application on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s website, would see the walls closest together between the two sheds opened up and … Read more

The US bike industry is going to maintain a database of all legal e-bikes

New British Olympic track bike for Paris 2024 finally unveiled, featuring Hope carbon, Renishaw titanium and Lotus fork

After growing speculation that’s been rumbling for almost a year since we first saw the unreleased bike being used in competition, British Cycling has officially unveiled all the details of the new frame British riders will use at the Paris Olympics this summer, called the Hope HBT Paris. Hope and Lotus Engineering were once again on board to develop the frame … Read more