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Affluent residents “less receptive” to cycling due to “high car ownership”, newly-approved active travel plan warns

The statement goes against the recent stereotype that cycling has become a favoured transport mode of the middle-classes

Bikes overtake motor vehicles in City of London for the first time thanks to surge in dockless hire e-bikes

The City of London Corporation's data also found the number of people cycling on their own bikes has declined slightly, whilst demand for cargo and Santander bikes have also increased.

London recorded lowest level of cyclist deaths since pandemic in 2025, but TFL “deeply concerned” by rise in serious injuries

London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman reiterated his and the mayor's commitment to achieving 'Vision Zero' by 2041, announcing a "refreshed" plan, while the London Cycling Campaign called for opposition to 20mph speed limits in the city to end

Cinelli and Omnium launch limited-edition Supercargo bike ahead of Cycle Messenger World Championships

Just 120 of the steel Omnium x Cinelli Supercargo bikes will be made, combining Danish cargo-bike practicality with classic Italian design

More than 80% of serious or fatal cycling collisions occur in daylight and on straight roads, new data from Ireland shows

The Irish Road Safety Agency's latest data rebuts claims that cyclists should be made to wear hi-vis clothing at all times

Estarli launches 250kg-capacity E-cargo Longtail 2.0 with lower-step frame and sub-£3,000 price

Updated e-cargo bike gets a larger load-carrying capacity, lower-step frame, improved practicality and optional 820Wh battery – while retaining the mid-drive motor setup we’ve praised for its “awesome climbing power”

“I declare bicyclists a very rare breed here”: Restore Britain MP Rupert Lowe slams council for installing “very rarely used” cycle lane in his constituency

The party's sole MP returned to the scene of a £500,000 active travel scheme in Gorleston-on-Sea to accuse Norfolk County Council of "central planning lunacy"

Drivers could save £4,000 during fuel crisis by swapping to a cargo bike, new research suggests

Cycling campaigners note electric cargo bike sales are "way behind" other European countries, with just 4,000 sold in 2022, compared with 70,000 in France and 90,000 in Germany

Councillors lobby Irish government to re-table mandatory hi-vis for cyclists, despite previous campaign collapsing within 24 hours after backlash

The councillor proposing the motion also suggested that all pedestrians should wear hi-vis "at all times"

Major city cycling levels continue to rise post-pandemic, new study shows

The report praised the cities' political leadership but warned of continuing income and racial inequalities in choosing where to build new infrastructure

Car brand Škoda excites commuters by unveiling bike bell “designed to cut through noise-cancelling headphones”… but says it is not for sale (yet)

The Czech car manufacturer has also published the science behind their invention "as a public service to make cities safer".

Wahoo’s Elemnt Roam 3 computer, a rear radar from BBB, plus more from Garmin, Rudy Project & Skarper

Check out the coolest products we’ll be reviewing on road.cc over the next few weeks

Bike lanes crucial to preventing cycling near misses, major new study suggests

Analysis of London commuters' cycle journeys suggests majority of dangerous incidents happen during rush hour and on roads without dedicated cycling infrastructure

“Eyesore” Belfast bike lane barriers installed to prevent ‘optical illusion’ to be removed after more than two years

The temporary plastic barriers were first introduced to prevent an 'optical illusion' between the bike lane and the pavement kerb.

In the aftermath of tube strike chaos, 28% of Londoners say they are now more likely to cycle in future

Bike hire firms admit spike in cycle traffic "exceeded expectations", as campaigners urge politicians to deliver on cycling's "huge untapped potential as a safe, healthy transport mode"

Bicycle ban on rush hour trains and poor bike racks at stations risk commuters being “forced to revert to car-dependency”, cycling campaigners warn

Cycling campaign group in Northern Ireland calls out "20 year-old bikes on board policy" and lack of secure cycle parking, warning that without changes people will be pushed back towards car journeys

Cycling a couple of miles to work enough to boost heart health by as much as 30%, new study finds

Researchers suggest short cycle commutes "sufficient to transform fitness and cut carbon emissions", with as little as 4km rides to work seeing major health benefits

“Limited signs of progress”: UK continues to lag behind European cities on cycling infrastructure, report reveals

Latest PeopleForBikes ratings suggest UK shows "sign of little progress", with "negligible" change to gulf between London and the rest of the country

“A far cry from a cycle route under the Thames”: Cyclists make first journeys on controversial “greenwashing” bike bus through new £2bn Silvertown Tunnel

With those on bikes not allowed to ride through the major new London tunnel, a bus free "for at least 12 months" to shuttle riders has been put on at a cost of £2m — but what's it actually like to use?

“It’s important we build safe cycle routes designed with women in mind”: Abuse and unsafe infrastructure preventing more women from cycling, Cycling UK report states

Cycling UK suggests seven years of cycling progress has reduced barriers for men, but female cyclists have been left behind

Cycle to work and you’ll need fewer sick days, new study suggests — as researchers find “further reasons for employers to encourage” cycling

Cycling to work linked to up to 12 per cent lower risk of sickness absence days, with study concluding that employers could look to "invest in incentives" for cycled commutes

“A second-hand bike costs the same as two tanks of fuel”: Cyclists react to “joke” survey which found that almost half of Brits believe they can’t afford to buy a bike

The study, carried out by the parent company of Cycle to Work provider Cyclescheme, found that 49 per cent of respondents said they don’t have the funds to purchase a bike, with a quarter claiming that it would take six months to save up for one

Almost half of British people can’t afford to buy a bike – and a quarter say it would take at least six months to save for one, new research for Cycle to Work Day finds

Other barriers to cycling to work, the study by Cyclescheme suggests, include the cost of accessories, lack of fitness, accessibility, and people feeling like they don’t “fit the bill” of a cyclist – but the number of people commuting by bike has grown

Cycling your commute can lower risk of death by 47%, as long as you aren’t hit by a driver

Researchers conclude findings "reinforce need for safer cycling infrastructure", as people who commute by bike enjoy physical and mental health benefits, but have "twice the risk of being a road traffic casualty compared with non-active commuters"

Ridley launches first electric urban bike, the Urbx

It comes with a Bafang G310 hub motor and the option of a belt drive

“If you want to get more people out of cars, you need to offer more”: Rail company slammed for banning bikes on trains at peak times, as cyclists brand policy “a step backwards”

“You need to look at how people get from door to door – the combination of bikes and trains is an ideal one,” a local cycling campaigner said

Better knowledge of Highway Code changes to protect cyclists and more 20mph speed limits recommended by professor who argues active travel is “best buy” for improving nation’s health

Writing in the British Medical Journal, Professor Scarlett McNally made the case for exercise and active travel being a "miracle cure" that "improves physical and mental health and reduces demands on NHS services and the need for social care"

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“Human bollards” step in to enforce road closure after “child knocked off bike” by motorist and cyclist reversed into

With the signs at the bus gate vandalised, campaigners say drivers were accessing the restricted access road "with impunity", the situation outside a local school returning to "being terrible again"

Forest launches Cycle to Work scheme for its share e-bikes

Rather than buying a bike, the employee pays for a subscription via their salary with a tax saving of up to 47%

“Cycle to work schemes are sucking the lifeblood out of cycle shops”: Bike shops tell Parliamentary Committee of “need for urgent systemic change” to Cycle to Work scheme

The Association of Cycle Traders was joined by figures from Balfe's Bikes and JE James to meet with MPs, two months on from Cycle to Work provider Cyclescheme preventing retailers from charging additional fees on bikes purchased under the scheme