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Video: Boris vs NYC – Londoners tackle Mount Washington on a Citibike

Same trio who took on Mont Ventoux last year are back in Stateside hire bike adventure

Tue, Dec 16, 2014 10:14

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Video: A Cycling Revolution documentary looks at cycling in London

Documentary looks at efforts to make London's streets safer for cyclists

Tue, Dec 16, 2014 08:22

Singapore artist makes tyre tracks into iconic world landmarks

Just 100 sets of prints available — and they're going fast

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 18:46

The Marque, Cambridge (cropped) copyright John Sutton and licenced under CC BY-SA 2.0 on Geograph.org,uk

Cycle parking restrictions at new development in Cambridge prompt concerns

City's tallest building, The Marque, restricts cycle racks to "residents and patrons" only

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 16:53

Cycle network signs (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Gregory Williams:Flickr)

Sustrans invites riders to sponsor a mile of the National Cycle Network

Money helps maintain 14,000-miles of routes

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 15:49

Wheel from stolen bike © Simon MacMichael.JPG

Leicester man who stole policeman’s bike jailed for 18 months

Joshua Mills admitted other offences including thefts of another four bikes

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 15:10

New Carbon Cyclocross Fork from TRP

Carbon disc bolt-thru CX fork from TRP

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 15:07

Inverness council says “suicidal” cycle lane is safe

'Flagship' route to business/research campus comprises painted lanes on narrow road

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 13:47

Cyclist’s family consider private prosecution after no charges brought against driver

Police say insufficient evidence to charge motorist in connection with death of Michael Mason earlier this year

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 12:18

Peterborough (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Alex Brennan:Flickr)

Peterborough is England’s most car-dependent town, says report

London easiest place to live car-free thanks to public transport, planning, ease of cycling & walking

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 11:57

Naked cyclist fined in NZ – for not sporting a helmet

No action against 33-year-old for riding in the buff - but police say he should still wear a lid

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 10:28

London Cycle Hire Scheme Bikes On Docking Station (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpg

London Cycle Hire charges to be overhauled in January

TfL says new pricing structure easier to understand - but it doubles cost of journey of 30-60 minutes

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 08:19

Big jump in sales and profits at Brompton

Production ramped up to meet soaring demand, particularly in overseas markets

Sun, Dec 14, 2014 21:41

Cambridge lights crackdown making cyclists more switched on, say police

Oxford ahead of Cambridge when it comes to number of fines handed out as police note cultural shift away from riding without lights in the light blue city

Sun, Dec 14, 2014 19:00

Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme bikes on hire station © Simon MacMichael.jpg

Boris Johnson says he won’t make helmets compulsory on cycle hire scheme

Mayor of London tells Jonathan Ross mandatory helmets in Australia affected levels of hire

Sun, Dec 14, 2014 13:59

Melbourne Bike Share (Papier K, Wikimedia Commons)

Study: Bike share schemes could help the neediest in society – but only with long term planning

Still many barriers to making communal schemes work in low income areas

Sun, Dec 14, 2014 11:44

Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

New ‘intelligent’ cyclist-only traffic lights on trial in Richmond as part of TfL innovation drive

European style traffic light will sense cyclists and give them a headstart over other traffic

Sun, Dec 14, 2014 10:57

Glasgow City Chambers – picture by Finlay McWalter

Plans to link Rutherglen and Cambuslang with new cycle route

Would link up with other routes to provide off-road access to Glasgow

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 17:20

London urban cycle clothing brand looking for backers via Kickstarter

Twentyeightco looking to create clothing and accessories for the fashion-conscious urban cyclist

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 16:19

CitiBike (licensed on Flickr under CC BY 2.0 by Omar Rawlings)

New York Citi Bike users being put at risk by lack of maintenance says report

“With every missed maintenance check, the safety risk of undisclosed bike defects increases.”

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 14:02

20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

Speed limit should be 20mph across London, says transport consultancy

Spread the City's 20mph limit to all London boroughs for safer cycling, walking and schools, says report

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 14:02

Frameblock – a lock that’s part of the bike

Continues trend for designing integrated bike locks

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 10:56

Bystanders lift two-ton truck off cyclist to save him after collision

Emergency services in Calgary delayed - so passers by take rescue mission into their own hands - and buy victim a new bike too

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 09:36

Tech Roundup: Rapha, Pinarello, Mavic, Seven, Indigo, 7mesh, Tacx and more

New Rapha Pro Team Softshell jacket, Pinarello's F8 wins design award, special Mavic 125th Seven bicycle up for auction and lots more

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 09:11

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VIDEO: ‘My name’s P* Off, D*ckhead’ – what happened when a Melbourne cyclist accused a carriage operator of using his horses as a weapon

Aggressive carriage operator did not have a permit to drive in the city, confirms local council

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 08:13