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The “world’s first AI solar e-bike” is coming to Kickstarter, with double-disc wheels featuring integrated solar panels for extra range

17 miles of extra range that is, with a claimed range of up to 120 miles a day utilising the Samsung battery cells and solar power - reservations for the Phosgo City or Hybrid will start from $1,499 on Kickstarter in late July

Lael Wilcox abandons Around the World cycling record attempt after “another climate change lesson” amid European heatwave

“It’s kind of a miracle I haven’t just passed out. I’ve never tried so hard,” the ultra-endurance cyclist said after suffering from heat exhaustion in France, 14 days into her record attempt

“This proves that women can compete alongside men”: Sarah Ruggins smashes outright 6,000km record for riding across Europe by three days… and 7-day distance record en route

As well as also provisionally breaking the women's 7-day distance record, Ruggins has raised thousands of pounds for charity

A perineal problem: Organisers of World Naked Bike Ride remind bare-bottomed London participants to use seat covers on shared bikes following cleanliness concerns

After the London edition of the World Naked Bike ride ended on Sunday, a number of observers were nauseous at the site of some participants riding bikes from one of London's several hire schemes with nothing between the seats and their undercarriages

“Drivers kill five people every day. Cyclists hardly kill anybody”: Police chiefs accused of ignoring “massive imbalance” as new campaign brands road safety “a shared duty” and officers crack down on rule-breaking riders

“People just seem to be so angry with cyclists all the time, any excuse to cut them up and they’ll take it,” one cyclist said, as campaigners criticised the police’s “well-intentioned but poorly thought through” safety message

“Possibly the greatest achievement of them all”: Scottish triathlete and gravel champion obliterates North Coast 500 record by over four hours

In the pouring Inverness rain, ultra-endurance star Caroline Livesey completed the 516-mile route in 32 hours and 22 minutes, eclipsing Christina Mackenzie’s 2022 record by four hours and 17 minutes

“Being driven to school cannot become the norm”: Call for better bike routes as car use on school run reaches record high in Scotland (and cycling to class is also on the rise)

The poll, carried out by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, also found that cycling among children dropped significantly as they progressed from secondary to primary school

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

“Every hour or so, someone will wind down their window to tell me to get off the f***ing road”: Is anti-cycling abuse on the roads getting worse?

It’s always been an issue, but is vitriol from passing drivers and passengers getting out of hand? road.cc’s readers had their say

“Crying little babies”: Backlash after Telegraph claims café’s ‘Lycra discount’ has left Windsor “overrun” with cyclists

It's not the first time anti-cycling sentiment has been found in the royal borough

‘Hordes of reckless cyclists’ in Mallorca are speeding in middle of the road, blocking buses, and causing crashes, coach drivers’ union claims

“It’s impossible to work with this stress every day. Some of my colleagues are going crazy,” one driver said, amid calls for tighter regulations which could see cyclists banned at certain times on popular roads like the famous Sa Calobra climb

Two-time Olympic triathlon champ Alistair Brownlee smashes 600km Dales Divide bikepacking route in 34 hours

Brownlee first home in brutal coast-to-coast event with 11,000m of climbing at 19kph average speed

“This cyclist got triggered”: Driving instructor questions “entitled cyclists” after close pass towards oncoming riders – but standards agency says overtake would be “no issue” during test

“Am I the asshole?” the driving instructor asked

“Ouch”: Football legend Alan Shearer crashes into pothole while cycling, suffering nasty cuts to arm and leg

“Potholes on the bike are not good!” the Newcastle United hero-turned-pundit posted

“You risk your life every training ride”: Tadej Pogačar blasts “criminal” Italian traffic and promises to “stay away from those roads for a while” after Milan-Sanremo win

“They’re making nice bike paths, so maybe in a few years, there will be really nice coast rides,” the world champion said

“Backyard of dreams” mountain bike track built without planning permission deemed illegal, as councillors claim site has “scarred countryside”

Planning officers say the track, which was built by mountain bikers Sam Hodgson and Vero Sandler, hosting a popular freeride event for the past two years, creates an “alien topography which is at stark contrast to the existing landscape”

“Very, very few people can break the speed limit on a bike”: James May slams Mr Loophole’s call for clampdown on ‘speeding’ cyclists, claiming problem is with illegal e-motorbikes and “nothing to do with cycling”

“30mph on the flat on a bicycle is Tour de France stuff… These campaigns always demonise ‘speeding cyclists’,” the former Top Gear host said

Cycling MotoGP star filmed overtaking cars on descent criticised by Lidl-Trek after viral clip attracts controversy

“The behaviour shown by Aleix Espargaró does not reflect the values or standards that govern us as a team,” Lidl-Trek, who the Spaniard represents as an ambassador after a brief racing stint last year, said

“Driving a bus is difficult enough”: Bus drivers’ union says mandatory hi-vis jackets for cyclists would “make roads a safer place” and hits out at “poor visibility” of people on bikes

Ireland’s National Bus and Rail Union told parliament that issues on the roads have increased due to the “proliferation of faster vehicles, electric scooters, and electric bikes”

New study suggests arm signals are cyclists’ most effective communication with motorists… as long as drivers aren’t on their phone

Research explored how drivers interpret cyclists' signals and found that arm use was more effective than head movements or road positioning... but only if the driver is actually concentrating

Why did Tadej Pogačar share his power data on his latest Strava upload? Won’t it help his rivals?

It's unusual for a Grand Tour contender to be this open about their numbers - what's Pogacar's game here, then? We asked a coach to offer some possible explanations

“We can’t expect people to follow rules they don’t know about”: Government urged to fund new driver education campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes four years on

Cycling UK has called for cuts to road safety body THINK! to be reversed and a new Highway Code campaign launched and “updated for today’s digital landscape”

“He got angry with me for staying on his wheel”: Jonas Vingegaard crashes on descent while being followed by amateur, as team urges fans to “give riders space and peace”

Two-time Tour de France winner reportedly left bloodied by training crash, but Visma-Lease a Bike confirm no serious injuries

“You’re far more likely to see a car and predict how they move”: One in 12 cyclists fear illegal e-bikes more than motorists, new survey claims – as just 18% say they feel safe on UK roads

“Our research suggests the traditional cars-versus-cyclists narrative may no longer tell the full story of where riders feel most at risk,” Cycleplan’s CEO said

“Putting in a cycleway isn’t a ‘war on motorists’, it’s a space to keep children safe”: Fears “hostile” media coverage is stopping parents let their kids cycle

Bikeability has seen numbers at national cycle training scheme for children fall in the West Midlands, but reports things remain "on target" nationally

Sir Chris Hoy’s All That Matters is a must-read, new Merida and Vielo gravel bikes impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 9 great cycling products

High-performance gravel bikes, standout winter kit, and cycling accessories - here are the nine products that made our final Recommends list of 2025

Will a bike fit make you faster in 2026? New study suggests amateur cyclists could unlock significant power gains

New study into Selle Italia's idmatch bike-fitting system reports gains in both peak and sustained power, as well as a reduction in fatigue and discomfort

“It’s not a shared path, it’s more like a motorway”: Walkers call for bike ban and hit out at “terrifying” and “rude” cyclists ‘speeding’ through park – after rider’s £50 fine for breaking 12mph limit rescinded

“They’ve even screamed at me things like ‘F** off you c***!’” one Tooting Bec Common user complained, though others point out that the rules on speed limits in the park aren’t clear and that illegal e-bike riders pose “regular problems”

Sir Chris Hoy suffers “worst crash I’ve ever had” – but hopes to recover from “smashed up” leg in time to watch the darts

The six-time Olympic champion, who revealed last year that he has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, broke his leg while riding his mountain bike and is currently on crutches

How did he keep that up?! Mathieu van der Poel’s incredible crash save caught on camera

Training sprint almost ends in disaster...