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Footage of cyclist hit on roundabout leads to ‘debate’ on social media; Cancellara keeps Paris-Roubaix cobbles in sauna; XR planning pop-up cycle lane smash-and-grab; Manchester bike lanes removed?; Londoners filmed on packed buses + more on the live blog

Welcome to Wednesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge and Simon MacMichael adding some pearls of wisdom later this evening

Wed, May 13, 2020 07:02
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An electric revolution? Specialized launch ‘Super Light’ Vado SL

The all new mid-motor Vado SL weighs in at just 14.9kg, with the motor on Specialized' own SL 1.1 system accounting for just 1.95kg of that

Tue, May 12, 2020 16:06
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Horrifying footage of man kicking girl’s bike on path; Phil Gaimon breaks Everesting record; No LDN congestion charges for 3 more weeks; Claims ‘Stay Alert’ has led to more dangerous parking; Anger over council’s cycle lane snub + more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty at the controls and Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening

Tue, May 12, 2020 08:46
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Genesis Croix de Fer 20 ALT competition is closed and we have a Winner!

The Genesis competition is closed and we are now able to announce who will be riding around on a new Croix de Fer!

Mon, May 11, 2020 11:01
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Government publish official updated guidelines; Box Hill bike shop claims telephoto lens antics forced closure; Brighton gets cycle lane on major A road; Will latest lockdown regs change our riding?; Uttrup Ludwig has a sh*t day + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, May 11, 2020 08:21
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PCSO accuses injured cyclist of making unnecessary journey; Cabbie admits spreading tacks around Regent’s Park; Ex-Labour MP’s inspirational cycling thread; World champs heading to Quatar?; Busy Brighton A-road gets temp bike lane + more on the live blog

This bank holiday Friday special blog is brought to you by Jack Sexty, with the occasional contribution from staff members who haven't swanned off on a long weekend getaway. Oh wait...

Fri, May 08, 2020 08:20
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Shimano unveil their largest ever e-bike batteries, plus chainring and display upgrades

As well as launching three new batteries for their STEPS e-bike system, Shimano have also added 12-speed chainrings and a new computer display that is backwards-compatible

Thu, May 07, 2020 15:37
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Cop suspended for punching cyclist wrongly accused of theft; AA chief says cyclists shouldn’t “pretend they’re in Tour de France”; Nail traps buried on trail; £5m cycling infra boost for Manchester; ‘Priapic cyclist’ spotted + more on the live blog

Welcome to Wednesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge and Simon MacMichael adding some updates later this evening

Wed, May 06, 2020 08:39
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“Sad” – Boardman verdict on KFC drive-thru queue; UCI reveals revised calendar … again; Another candidate for best cycling lockdown vid; April new car sales down 97%, Halfords report 1,500% rise in turbo sales; + more on the live blog

Tuesday's live blog is brought to you courtesy of Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael making some contributions later this evening

Tue, May 05, 2020 07:57
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road.cc bad ads: sorry, we’re working on it

We're aware of numerous 'bad ads' that appear to be taking over the page on road.cc. We're not the only ones experiencing a problem, and are looking for a solution

Mon, May 04, 2020 11:51
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