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Tube Strike

The drop that dropped off

“Looks like they’ve been pulled out of a deep sea shipwreck”: Bike shop horrified by sweat-corroded “drop that dropped off”; Newspaper columnist who usually rants about cyclists won round by Lime during Tube strike + more on the live blog

It's another sunny one on the live blog, Dan Alexander trying to keep the sunburn and hayfever at bay while bringing you all your Thursday updates

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 09:03
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Cyclists in London during Tube strike

Is the Tube strike turning London’s cycle lanes into “mosh pits on wheels”? Cyclists claim commute is “carnage” due to red light jumpers and hire bikes – but others say increased demand proof that better, wider cycleways needed + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Wednesday live blog! Ryan Mallon’s back with your midweek round-up of all the latest cycling news, views, and maybe, just maybe a proper finish at the Vuelta (though I wouldn’t hold my breath on that one)

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 08:58
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Blackfriars Bridge Tube strike 9 January 2017 (credit Chris Kenyon on Twitter).PNG

Video: London cyclists beat the Tube strike, but how many are there? Tell us and you could win a T-shirt!

Cyclists Stay Awesome in the capital today by pedalling to work through the cold and rain

Mon, Jan 09, 2017 17:05
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Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

Readers’ commuter tips for biking the London tube strike

New to commuting by bike? Found yourself woefully unprepared last time? Fear not, road.cc readers offer their top tube strike cycling tips.

Wed, Aug 19, 2015 12:17
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Santander Cycles hub Waterloo_ Pic courtesy of Martyn Thomas-large

#bikethestrike: extra Santander Cycles hubs as Londoners take to two wheels

Santander Cycles lay on extra hubs as tube strikes and clement weather put Londoners on bikes in their thousands

Thu, Aug 06, 2015 12:42
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London Cycle Hire Scheme Bikes On Docking Station (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpg

Boris Bike use doubles as Londoners react to Tube strike

With long queues for buses and Uber fares tripling, TfL puts up additional hubs for its bike hire scheme

Sat, Jul 11, 2015 11:26
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9 reasons to get to work by bike October 2020

9 reasons to get to work by bike plus top tips to get you started

Save money, time and hassle by riding your bike to work

Wed, Jul 08, 2015 19:15
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London Cycling Campaign says Tube strike highlights fear that puts people off cycling

Survey finds three in four non-cyclists in London would like to ride a bike there but are too scared to do so

Wed, Apr 30, 2014 11:08
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BikeTheStrike

BikeTheStrike: help new and rusty London riders get to work during Tube strike

ibikelondon blog sets up social media tool to match up experienced riders and newbies

Tue, Feb 04, 2014 10:58
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Online bike auction site thanks Bob Crow for cycling boost

One day strikes open up a world of possibilities says spoof blog

Sat, Nov 06, 2010 11:20
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