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The Bicycle Association urges the government to subsidise e-bikes

The national trade association for the bike industry says that both the cost and awareness barrier needs to be addressed when it comes to e-bikes, and that just a £250 incentive could double sales

Fri, Jul 03, 2020 16:26
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Pizza restaurant’s sign warns they won’t serve anyone parked in pop-up cycle lane; Cyclist moves trap allegedly laid by dog walkers; 1 in 5 would pay more tax to fix potholes; Drivers STILL using pop-up as car park; Turbo nutrition + more on the live blog

It's Friday! Jack Sexty is here to provide your lead live blog coverage today, with other members of the team chipping in intermittently...

Fri, Jul 03, 2020 08:36
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UK e-scooter ban lifted as rental trials to begin on Saturday

A blanket ban on riding e-scooters on UK roads and cycle lanes will end on 4th July, as a 12 month trial will begin in which insured rental scooters will be made legal. Riders must be over 16 and hold at least a provisional driving licence.

Wed, Jul 01, 2020 14:27
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Council list ‘too many cyclists’ with fly-tipping + speeding as pandemic ‘challenge’; Rail worker stops theft and reunites cyclist with bike; Bollards installed to stop pavement drivers; British Cycling correct cycle licence poll + more on the live blog

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

Wed, Jul 01, 2020 08:30
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Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Condor, Rapha, Selle Italia and La Passione

Our first post-lockdown selection of goodies that we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

Mon, Jun 29, 2020 16:13
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‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer is back with another anti-cycling rant; MotoGP pro Aleix Espargaró shares brutal 300km ride on Strava; BTP Cheshire slammed for cycle safety pics; Burst pipe turns cycle lane into ‘log flume’ + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is in charge as we kick off the week, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, Jun 29, 2020 08:22
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Volt shift all manufacturing to the UK to meet surge in demand, and avoid “potential negatives” of Brexit

The British e-bike brand say that the move to Milton Keynes will allow them to centralise production, and produce up to 25,000 e-bikes a year

Fri, Jun 26, 2020 11:45
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Chris Froome drives Strava followers crazy with 99.4 mile ride; Someone is ‘selling’ a Zwift Tron bike for £1,000,000; Close passes bigger threat than speed, says Lawless; Charge resurface as e-bike brand; G takes up bikepacking? + more on the live blog

Friday's live blog is brought to you by Jack Sexty, with the odd contribution from the rest of the team.

Fri, Jun 26, 2020 08:53
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JD Sports reacquires Go Outdoors just days after talk of putting it into administration

Restructure talks and 'most' jobs saved say bosses

Wed, Jun 24, 2020 09:49
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JD Sports reacquires Go Outdoors just days after talk of putting it into administration

Just days after talk of putting it into administration

Wed, Jun 24, 2020 08:41
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