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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham defends plans for a new segregated cycle path, saying drivers currently dominate the roads

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has defended plans for a new segregated cycle path on the A56 — already victim to multiple bouts of attacks by vandals stealing the cones, now described as a “systematic theft” — saying that we can’t live in a world where “drivers dominate” and cars “have got all the road”.Appearing on the BBC Radio Manchester show … Read more

Five years in prison and 10-year road ban for hit-and-run drink driver who had also smoked cannabis before leaving cyclist for dead with a severed foot

A drink driver who had admitted to consuming alcohol and smoking a cannabis joint before getting behind the wheel of a car and hitting an off-duty garda, severing his foot in the process and leaving him for dead in a ditch has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment, with the final two suspended, as well as … Read more

Carradice Odyssey XL Saddlebag

The Carradice Odyssey XL Saddlebag – which can also be used up front on your handlebar – is a fairly cavernous bag designed for touring, bikepacking and adventuring, and thanks to great weather resistance and durability it is definitely a piece of kit that you can rely on even when out in the middle of … Read more

“I’ll set my dog on you!”: Driver dangerously passes cyclist, and then threatens to make his dog attack him

What would you do if a driver dangerously close-passed you and then threatened to have you mauled by his dog? Maybe just hope he actually doesn’t do it and then report it to the police? Well, road.cc reader James did all of that, but the West Midlands Police weren’t of much help to him in … Read more

How much weight can you shave off by drilling your chainring? Plus the 15g rear bike light, Wahoo x Zwift discounts, new stuff from Campagnolo and Insta360, and loads more…

We’ve got loads to share in this packed edition of Tech of the Week, including lowered prices from Zwift and Wahoo, new products from Campagnolo and Insta360, and the inflatable helmet that packs down smaller than a water bottle, but we’re starting off by finding out how much weight you can save by getting busy with … Read more

Christmas is RUINED… by a Low Traffic Neighbourhood

Santa Claus may be coming to town, but whether he makes it to your low traffic neighbourhood is an entirely different matter – or at least that’s the case in Exeter, where a controversial new traffic-calming initiative has forced a community group to change the route of its annual eleven-day Christmas parade through the city.The … Read more

“Would they like the shirt off my back as well?” Bike shop owners fume as Cycle to Work scheme stops retailers charging additional fees

Cycle to Work scheme provider Cyclescheme has come in for heavy criticism from bike shop owners who have branded the company’s decision to update its retailer partner agreement – preventing retailers from charging additional fees on bikes purchased under the scheme – as “incredibly short-sighted” and “infuriating”, and a change that could lead to shop … Read more

Boardman bolsters range with new road and adventure bikes that look excellent value

Boardman has introduced three new road and adventure bikes that, on paper at least, look like they offer excellent value for money. The Boardman SLR 8.9 Disc Di2 road bike, for example, comes with a carbon fibre frame and Shimano’s 105 Di2 groupset with electronic shifting and hydraulic disc brakes for £2,800.Judging by our experiences … Read more

School bike racks destroyed by speeding, out-of-control motorist, as pupils and teachers stage protest demanding introduction of 20mph limit

Pupils and teachers at a primary school located on a road where three speeding motorists have crashed in the space of three months – one colliding with and flattening the school’s bike racks – have staged a protest calling on the council to introduce a 20mph speed limit and traffic-calming measures on the road, before … Read more

Merlin Black Friday takeover — HUGE 43% off Ultegra Di2 groupset, half price pedals PLUS Castelli Perfetto jacket, Fizik, Kask, 4iiii deals + more

It’s Friday, Black Friday, and it’s a Merlin Takeover Friday, so a triple whammy if you will! Merlin have sourced an exciting selection of offers this week, including more great Shimano deals and huge discounts on winter clothing, accessories, power meters and much more. If you’re serious about your training, then 4iiii’s Precision power meter for just … Read more