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Cyclist sues Halfords for £1 million, claims steerer tube "failure" led to...

Carousel short title:  Cyclist sues Halfords for £1m after steerer tube "failure" Joseph Love left facially disfigured after crashing head-first into barrier; retailer fights case Story weight:  2 Main...

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Cycle helmets have "major flaws" in safety, insists cyclist airbag firm...

Carousel short title:  Cycle helmets have "major flaws" in safety, says airbag firm Swedish company says European standard should review maximum permitted impact force Story weight:  2 Main image for...

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Cyclist left disabled after being hit by police car wins High Court case...

Carousel short title:  Cyclist hit by police car wins High Court case against Met Judge finds no contributory negligence on part of victim Donald MacLeod Story weight:  2 Main image for this node:...

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Cyclist fined after threatening to stab Halfords worker in puncture repair row

Carousel short title:  Cyclist fined after threatening to stab Halfords worker Court in Dublin hears of threats and verbal abuse after Laurence Maguire was told of cost of replacing inner tube Story...

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NeilPryde Bikes renames its Alize bike following trademark dispute... with...

Carousel short title:  Neil Pryde Bikes renames Alize bike after trademark dispute Hong Kong-based firm disagrees with "a well known bike company" claims that it's too close to name of one of its...

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"I just don't care" texting Aussie driver tells police after injuring cyclist

Carousel short title: "Don't care" says texting Oz driver who injured cyclist “I’m kind of pissed off that the cyclist has hit the side of my car” Story weight:  3 Main image for this node: No Texting...

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Inquest hears of 40mph head-on crash that killed Junior Heffernan during...

Carousel short title:  Junior Heffernan inquest Accidental death conclusion in case of rider who hit car at speed during descent Story weight:  2 Main image for this node: Broken bike (CC licensed...

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Scottish Road Share campaign steers presumed liability law towards Parliament

Carousel short title:  Presumed liability campaign heads for Scottish Parliament Road safety group look to introduce European-style strict liability legislation to Scottish civil law Story weight:  3...

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OPQS sports director Brian Holm admits he has been charged with having sex...

Carousel short title:  OPQS DS Brian Holm charged with having sex with a minor Court had withheld his identity, but Dane decides to go public following press speculation Omega Pharma-Quick Step sports...

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Make pedestrians wear reflective clothing, says 'Mr Loophole' lawyer who...

Carousel short title:  Make pedestrians wear reflective gear says 'Loophole' lawyer Celebrity solicitor says people on bike or foot need to make themselves visible to motorists A lawyer nicknamed ‘Mr...

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Lance Armstrong to testify under oath in $96m whistleblower case

Carousel short title:  Armstrong to testify under oath in $96m whistleblower case Federal government files court papers in case originally brought by Floyd Landis Lance Armstrong is due to provide a...

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Video: "Excessive force" - Florida cop takes down Critical Mass cyclist

Carousel short title:  Video: "Excessive force"; cop takes down Critical Mass rider Second cyclist claims he was forced off bike by police motorcyclist at Fort Lauderdale ride A policeman in Fort...

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Going helmet-free not contributory negligence, German appeal court rules

Carousel short title:  Going helmet-free not contributory negligence in Germany Highest appeal court overturns ruling, awards doored rider full damages You are not legally considered responsible for...

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Guernsey judge criticises road layout as lorry driver acquitted of causing...

Carousel short title:  Judge criticises road layout as lorry driver acquitted David Allison lost his life in April last year when lorry turned across his path A judge in Guernsey has criticised the...

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£1,500 settlement for cyclist injured when seat clamp broke

Carousel short title: £1,500 settlement for cyclist injured when seat clamp broke Portsmouth rider was nearly hit by oncoming traffic in April 2011 crash A Portsmouth cyclist has won a £1,500...

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Is "research" bill a Trojan Horse for compulsory bike helmets?

Carousel short title:  Is "research" bill Trojan Horse for compulsory bike helmets? MP explains reasoning for proposing Protective Headgear for Cyclists Aged Fourteen Years and Under (Research) Bill...

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Kentucky cyclist repeatedly arrested and jailed – for commuting on the road

Carousel short title:  US cycle commuter arrested and jailed – for riding on road Police say that Cherokee Schill endangers herself and other road users… and slows them down A cyclist in Kentucky has...

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Track star Craig MacLean gives backing to Scotland's presumed liability campaign

Carousel short title:  Craig MacLean backs Scotland's presumed liability campaign Change in law would make motorists respect cyclists more, says Olympic and Paralympic medallist Craig MacLean, one of...

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Six years on, legal action continues over York cycle path death of teenage...

Carousel short title:  6 years on, legal action continues over death of Ruby Milnes Inquest last week concluded 17-year-old's death was "accidental" - civil proceedings now being brought Six years...

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Cyclist who almost lost life “let down” after lawyer’s error sees driver...

Carousel short title:  Lawyer’s error sees driver escape dangerous driving trial CTC say judge’s decision not to hear case because it would be unfair on motorist “a farce” A motorist who was charged...

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