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The London Cycling Campaign has launched a campaign to demand joined-up action on bike theft, the cycling group calling the current inaction “shocking”.As part of the campaign, the LCC has published a report, titled ‘Broken Locks, Broken Promises’, which highlights “the shocking scale of cycle theft” in London and the “outcomes of inaction”. It calls … Read more

A driver who cut across a cyclist before ramming into him was described as a “decent individual” as he was handed a suspended prison sentence.Asif Laher, 55, was driving through Bayswater, London in February 2022 in his silver Mercedes when he turned and cut across Wadea Taibi. A verbal altercation ensued, with Laher “aggressively” banging … Read more

His lawyer also told the court Laher was “otherwise a very decent individual” whose business, an IT consultancy and distributor would become “unviable” if he received a custodial sentence.

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20 mp/h sind etwa 32 km/h 30 mp/h sind etwa 48 km/h

It’s Wednesday (I know), and Ryan Mallon’s back with all the cycling news and views you need to while away the hours on the midweek live blog

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Every bike in the bike lane should make drivers happy. That's a few seconds they might be saving on their drive. Every bit of research shows adding lanes doesn't seriously make commutes faster, but removing competing traffic surely does.

Every bike in the bike lane should make drivers happy. That's a few seconds they might be saving on their drive. Every bit of research shows adding lanes doesn't seriously make commutes faster, but removing competing traffic surely does.

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One of Britain’s most controversial cycle lanes is set to be removed at the end of August, though other road safety features, including a 20mph speed limit, road narrowing measures, and no-entry side streets, will remain

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The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed.

We spoke to Shimano and SRAM to find out whether running the chain at extreme angles is a genuine performance concern

Greater Manchester Police insists "thorough investigation" conducted, but cyclist left questioning lack of prosecution for motorist who cut corner at junction, knocking her off bike, before leaving victim injured in the road

Greater Manchester Police insists "thorough investigation" conducted, but cyclist left questioning lack of prosecution for motorist who cut corner at junction, knocking her off bike, before leaving victim injured in the road

Greater Manchester Police insists "thorough investigation" conducted, but cyclist left questioning lack of prosecution for motorist who cut corner at junction, knocking her off bike, before leaving victim injured in the road

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Full disclosure: yes, this article is by me.

There are loads of great road bikes at competitive prices out there, but which brands also offer exceptional service quality, inclusive bike fits, free customisation and all those other nice add-ons too?

Dwindling trade with other nations, soaring bike prices and some green shoots in the form of a boost in local manufacturing? It's already happening in Russia, albeit for very different reasons