Art and design

Pro Bike: Vincenzo Nibali’s limited edition Merida Scultura for the 100th Giro d’Italia

Merida have revealed the one-off Scultura bike that two-time champion Vincenzo Nibali will ride in his attempt to land his third title at the 100th Corsa Rosa

Cycling App of the Week: Bike Computer

Doing what it says on the tin and then some, Bike Computer is a refreshingly simple app that turns your phone into a GPS bike computer...

BLINK! saddles are the first with integrated lighting and turn signals

A Kickstarter looking to bring the world’s first bike saddles with integrated lighting is underway, with $5000 already raised of the $45,000 target.

Yerka ‘the unstealable bike’ now available to pre-order

The Yerka ‘unstealable bike’ is now available to pre-order, with the first bikes shipping out in September.

Ford design inflatable bike frame +video

Motoring giants Ford have submitted a patent for an inflatable bike frame, designed to fit easily in the boot of a car

Tannus set to release new 25mm solid road tyre for 2017

The South Korean solid tyre makers Tannus have announced that their latest tyre will be released this summer, which has been in development for two years.

Bridgestone latest to develop a puncture-proof bicycle tyre

One of the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturers have announced a design for an air-free bike tyre with a unique ‘spoke’ structure to support the rider’s weight.

Edinburgh could get bike lift for tough hill

One of five infrastructure schemes vying for millions of public cash

Cycling helmet with indicators beats Tesla Model 3 to design award

The Lumos helmet receives the Transport Design award from the Design Museum after successful crowdfunding in 2015

Picture gallery: Italy turns pink for the 100th Giro d’Italia

Landmarks across the country bathed in pink light to celebrate a very special edition of the three week race

Riders pose naked in snow to raise Euros for kit

Team La Bande are 15 riders from seven French teams hoping to raise €5,000 to fund the next stage in their cycling careers

Tour de France on Stage: ‘Ventoux’ heads on 39-venue tour

The famous Lance-Armstrong-Marco-Pantani showdown on Mont Ventoux is coming to theaters near you in 2017

Like a beer after a ride? And a shower? Why not combine the two!

Get all of your post-ride needs in one place

Is this device the answer to tram track danger for cyclists?

Dutch students design simple insert for tram tracks as part of city competition - if they win, they'll get to test whether it works

Musician travels to seven gigs in a day…by bike

Jazz musician, Mike Hatchard, cycled from Shoreham-by-Sea to Brighton, playing seven hour-long gigs, and raising almost £8k for charity

The ultimate ‘car-go’ trike? The Agnelli Milano 2CV Paris (+ gallery)

One-off creation fuses front end of Citroën's iconic car with a 1929 cargo trike

Robin Williams’ bikes raise $600,000 for charity

Proceeds from an online auction of 87 of Williams' eclectic and unique collection will go to two charities

Colouring the Tour de France – coming to a bookshop near you next month

Collaboration between writer William Fotheringham and illustrator James Nunn lets you add your own colour to cycling's biggest race

#MyUnseenCity encouraging people to share cycling pics

Brompton Bicycles is giving away a free bike for the best Instagram pic

Video: Airbag helmets more effective at preventing concussion, say researchers

Stanford team pitch Hövding airbag against conventional foam helmet

Video: The ultimate helmet hair? Playmobil-inspired lid goes viral

Danish firm 3D printed a prototype – creator challenges LEGO and Playmobil to put idea into production

Leading UK motorsports firm helps bring world’s lightest folding bike to market

Hummingbird tips scales at 6.7kg and is being made by Oxfordshire-based Prodrive

Sir Chris Hoy’s latest kids’ book announced

On Your Bike will offer practical and fun advice for kids on anything from how to choose a bike to how to pull a wheelie

New apartment complex ditches car parks for bike-friendly design + video

The progressive building in Malmö, Sweden, is designed to specifically accommodate bikes as large as cargo bikes for cycle-human cohabitation

Cycling GPS artist paints the world on Baltimore’s streets + video

US Teacher-cum-GPS-artist Mike Wallace (WALLYGPX) has been GPS 'painting' for eight years - here he talks about his favourite piece, a 32-mile map of the world

Researchers pinpoint the HGV type most likely to kill you

Study authors call for an overhaul of design requirements to protect vulnerable road users

Pokémon GO cyclists being penalised for “cheating”

The game set its speed limit at 10mph to stop people using motorised transport to hatch monster eggs, but it's putting cyclists at a disadvantage, complain users

Couple from different continents get hitched with Strava

The pair, from Australia and the US, followed each other on Strava before meeting for a real world ride...and he finally proposed using the app

Two cycling sculptures to brighten your day

One's basically a living sculpture, the other is a zebra. Both are pretty fantastic, and bound to brighten your day.

Could Pokémon GO pose a safety threat to cyclists?

The augmented reality game, released in Australia, New Zealand and the US last week, could prove a big hit by bike - but is it safe?