Urban

Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, Merida, Caddon, Prologo and Scott

A plethora of products out on test with road.cc's roving ragtag of reviewers at the moment

Near Miss of the Day 68: Beeping motorist close passes on the inside

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

More cycle parking, less car parking in London mayor’s draft plan

New housing and offices near public transport links will be car-free

Study finds that wearing hi-vis can INCREASE chance of collision while cycling

May encourage cyclists to take more exposed positions on the road

UPS to trial bikes with e-trailers for central London deliveries (+ video)

Power assisted trailer allows riders to transport up to 200kg

Mobike v Ofo as Islington allows rival dockless bike share firms to compete

It’s previously been reported that the two firms have been discussing a possible merger

Cyclists and motorists equally baffled by new cycle road markings in Gloucester

Gloucestershire County Council says changes are meant to flag possible presence of cyclists where road is too narrow for a 1.5m cycle lane

New tool shows urban planners which routes cyclists are taking

Indicates cycle traffic intensity and highlights seasonal trends

Deliveroo wins self-employment case over delivery cyclists

Late contractual changes ahead of tribunal led to riders being considered contractors not workers

Multi-day police operation on Leicester path following concerns about speeding delivery cyclists

Suggestion that delivery cyclists are effectively incentivised to speed

Cycliq launch new Fly12 CE and Fly6 CE light/camera combos

The Kickstarter-born Fly12 and Fly6 lights with built-in HD cameras are now lighter, slimmer and have ANT+ connectivity so you can control them via your Garmin

All 1,000 Mobikes removed from Manchester… but they’ll be back, and in greater numbers

Bikes must now be parked within smaller geographic area but firm says this will expand as it adds more bikes

Cardiff city centre could be closed to traffic for free annual bike ride

Non-competitive ride aimed at encouraging people onto bikes

11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are 11 more things we've learned this week on two wheels...

road.cc live news blog: Sagan, Cancellara, BikeLive, show us your pain cave, Islabike Christmas ad + lots more

+Rapha Arenberg glasses reaction, You know you're an experienced cyclist when… and more

Sheffield cyclist accuses Supertram of ignoring potholes near tram tracks

Supertram says it is exploring ‘alternative products’ that will deliver longer-lasting repairs

11 things we’ve learned this week

It's been an action packed week on two wheels: here are 11 things we've learned...

New York begins adding concrete barriers to bike path

Campaigners have been calling for such measures for a decade

In Copenhagen they construct temporary segregated cycle lanes overnight

Literally overnight

Video: Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You of the Day

Motorist says “look how big my car is” to argue there was minimal impact

Cycling app of the week: Better Bike Light

This Android-only app turns your phone in to either an emergency front or rear light, useful if you're caught out with flat batteries

Claims that serious injuries on London’s roads have gone under-reported for years

Change in how such incidents are recorded results in significant increase

World’s first helmet with laser projection launches

The Beacon Helmet beams laser-projected images, has indicators and even has built-in speakers: is this the ultimate urban lid?

Major West Midlands bike share scheme approved

Scheme could include e-bikes

11 things we’ve learned this week

Immortalising the MAMIL, microchips and a different kind of rap battle - here are 11 things we've learned this week...

Docking station removed in Brighton after local complains about noise

Campaigners demand a full explanation from council

Cycling app of the week: Donkey Republic

This unusually-named app is a fresh take on bike sharing, allowing you to rent a bike for up to a fortnight in a growing number of locations worldwide...

City planning report recommends squeezing out London motor traffic

Suggests reclaiming roadside car parking space and extending Oyster card system to include bike hire schemes

Police and Crime Commissioner fails to address concerns over Cambridge police’s position on close passes

Casualty reduction officer’s comments appeared to imply that close passes of cyclists are acceptable

Video: Cyclists to get two-stage right turn and bus stop bypasses on Edinburgh’s Leith Walk

Cyclists will get priority over other vehicles at junction