Urban

Cyclist catches driver watching adult film and ‘spanking the monkey’ in heavy London traffic

“How is this one for a ‘distracted’ driver... We have to share the roads with these people FFS!”

Latest city introduces anti-cycling rules as controversial e-bike ban brought in

The council's Director of Transport admitted "ideally we would have" provided "a clearly defined network of paths that are suitable for cyclists" first, but said the "serious public safety issue" also needed addressing

Fiido Titan – an ‘SUV’ e-bike with claimed 250-mile range (+ video)

The latest eye-catching model from the Hong Kong based brand looks aimed at long distance electric fat tyre bikers

Proposed city centre e-bike ban will “discourage cycling and penalise responsible cyclists,” says cycling and walking commissioner

Adam Tranter believes the plans to tackle “reckless” and anti-social behaviour by banning e-bikes in Coventry’s pedestrianised areas “will bring unintended consequences for active travel”

Check out this high-end Ribble x Vic Lee urban e-bike

Ribble showcased a very special-looking urban e-bike hand-painted by award-winning ‘inkist’ Vic Lee at this year's Rouleur Live bike show in London

Safety concerns after cyclist collision at notorious roundabout, as cycling campaigner remains in hospital after separate incident

Chairwoman of the Cyclox campaign group Dr Alison Hill is being treated for a serious leg injury following last week's incident involving a coach being driven in the city centre

London e-bike users are furious about ‘artificial barriers’ says Dott chief

The firm moved its bikes out of the capital after describing London's e-bike rental market as "out of control"

Near Miss of the Day 881: Bus driver’s pointless overtake before “one of the most bizarre conversations” this cyclist has ever had

The cyclist involved was left to wonder "what other instances of bad driving around cyclists this driver has had"

Forest launches monthly e-bike subscription model following spike in demand

Micromobility platform reports rider numbers doubled between May and September

Father of toddler who lost finger after getting it stuck in drivetrain brands dockless hire bikes a “menace”

The one-year-old boy got his finger trapped when he touched the chain and inadvertently put pressure on the bike's pedal.

Cycling charity urges food delivery companies to check couriers are using legal e-bikes after cyclist left “terrified” by cycle lane collision

A cyclist injured in a collision with a rider travelling the wrong way along a two-lane cycle path said he regularly sees couriers "come down the cycle lane at full chap", the police admitting that some are "absolutely" not using legal bikes

Gocycle previews first electric cargo bike ahead of 2024 launch

The Family Cargo will be the British brand’s first electric cargo bike, but details are... sparse

Mate Bike fighting insolvency

Electric bike manufacturer has asked to restructure in bankruptcy court

Mahle-powered Decathlon single-speed e-bike heading for UK in 2024

Decathlon's e-bike move upmarket continues with single speed and e-cargo arrivals

Camera to fine rule-breaking drivers as safety measure introduced after cyclist’s death still being ignored

The notoriously dangerous roundabout underwent a series of safety measures following the death of a university academic last year, however a councillor has now warned the "extra measure" of a number plate recognition camera is required

“We get a lot of kids wheelie-ing through”: Police claim danger of “anti-social behaviour” should be tackled with town centre cycling ban

The police force has now called upon the council to extend the pedestrianisation rules to also prohibit cycling through the town centre

Google Maps collaborates with Transport for London to provide cyclists with safer and quieter navigation with dedicated cycling infrastructure

"Hey Google, take me from Brentford to Paddington (without having me go through Kensington High Street, please)"

Forest to use AI to review and score users’ parked e-bike photos

Photo will be scored a percentage which ranks it as parked ‘well’, ‘satisfactorily’ or ‘poorly’

Safety work approved to improve “most dangerous junction in London” for cyclists

In 2015, a cyclist who had worked with the Queen in her role as a designer was killed in a collision at the junction, which will now get protected cycle lanes and early release traffic lights to better protect cyclists

Cube launch new folding hybrid e-bike for modern adventurers and commuters

The Bosch powered Cube Fold Hybrid is a competitive price for a mid-drive urban folder but relatively heavy

Power Switch: Fulham handyman service says e-cargo bikes are “10 times quicker than a van”

“Most of my time was spent in the van. I thought, ‘there's got to be a better way to get around’"

Dott says London rental e-bike situation “makes no sense” and will move its bikes to Paris and Rome

“Almost every ride in central London would lead to a complaint" says chief exec about having operators confined to specific boroughs

New York launches another trade-in scheme for unsafe e-bikes after the first one fell flat

The programme aims to reduce fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that don’t meet safety standards

Council calms critics’ concerns contraflow cycling could cause confusion and chaos

Drivers have reported being "confused and worried" by the new road layout, allowing cyclists to travel against traffic on the one-way street

Swytch Go – a new, even more affordable e-bike conversion kit

Battery pack redesigned to quick mount on the bike frame

Car Free Day: E-bikes “a game changer” say Cycling UK – “they literally make cycling easier”

Cycling levels have dropped to the lowest level since pre-pandemic, organisation says

“He’s going to school”: Impatient van driver honks and swears at cyclist and his son on a School Street closed off to motor vehicles

“If you can’t wait five seconds and endanger me and my six-year-old, you are not fit to drive, let alone professionally”

‘Never tackle an e-bike battery fire yourself’ warns fire brigade after another blaze involving a replacement charger

Man suffers injuries after trying to put out e-bike battery fire in flat

Lime contractor tracked seized e-bikes to council lock-up and took them back

Lime says retrieval broke its terms and that it works "in partnership with the council" to retrieve impounded bikes

Near Miss of the Day 875: Red-light jumping driver almost hits cyclist, responds with denial and abuse

UPDATE: Cyclist bemoans "very depressing" police inaction, as officers say no further action was taken as they could not be certain what colour the driver's traffic light was