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Pragmasis to wind down production of bike locks after “finding times hard” amid Brexit, Covid and “cost-of-living crisis combined with Ukraine situation”

Company founder Steve Briggs reported the business has been struggling "for a long time" and welcomed further applications from "established businesses" over "possible licensing opportunities" to keep the well-respected locks in production beyond October

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 15:20

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E-bikes could be treated as bicycles on-road but ‘motor vehicles’ off-road under Norwegian motor traffic proposals

Mountain bike campaigners fear “poorly-motivated and uninformed law” may inspire trend

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 14:01

Canyon and NBA superstar LeBron James join forces to inpire more people to ride

Canyon will be shipping bikes to the LeBron James Family Foundation’s 'I PROMISE' Program.

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 12:30

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Driver who hit nine cyclists in Mallorca, killing one, jailed for three years

Anais Marco was sentenced for manslaughter having smashed into a group ride of German cyclists back in 2018, killing one and injuring eight

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 11:24

Uno-X team cars barely avoid crashing into each other

Bizarre scenes at Tour de France as team cars almost crash into each other; “Impatient” cab drivers slammed by cyclists; Cavendish says teammates helping him up the mountains is “more impressive than what any lead out man has done” + more on the live blog

Tour de France returns with a flat stage, catch all the action and more news and chit-chat from the cycling world on this Tuesday live blog with Adwitiya

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 09:12

Best Amazon Prime Day cycling deals live blog: Huge Gorewear savings, £40 GPS computers, 22% off Apple Airpods, 30% off Wahoo computers, Garmin Forerunner 55 down to £109.99, 15% off Cycplus electric pump + more

Here we go again... your one-stop shop for all the biggest Amazon Prime Day savings to be had on cycling products worth having *We may earn affiliate commission from this page*

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 09:07

VanMoof offering £850 discount to riders who paid for e-bikes they never received when firm went bankrupt

The 'new VanMoof' says pre-bankruptcy customers may be eligible for the discount if they couldn't claim back their money via their bank or payment provider

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 19:45

A38 cycle lane, Birmingham (Birmingham Cycle Revolution)

Local reporter asks if motorists care that cyclists are dying on roads at “alarming rate” – and readers respond by claiming cyclists “think they own the road then suffer the consequences” amid calls for cycling licences, insurance, and mandatory helmets

“If more than 100 people every year were murdered by gangs of madmen wielding chainsaws, the government would make it near-impossible to buy a chainsaw. But when it comes to the deaths of cyclists on our roads, we bury our heads in the sand”

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 17:46

Cycling in Shetland (Credit: Simon Parker)

Cyclists call for clampdown on “intolerant”, speeding, close passing drivers – weeks after MSP claimed tourists on e-bikes were “more focused on the scenery than the road” and holding up motorists

Two of Shetland’s most successful cyclists have called for the council and police to start an awareness campaign to encourage drivers to give cyclists space while overtaking

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 15:17

Is a common contract for London e-bike and e-scooter share schemes on the way?

The proposed contract would include a mandatory parking approach across London

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 14:42

POC officially launches Cytal Carbon helmet worn by EF Education First featuring a ‘carbon wing’

POC says new lid is inspired by high performance race cars, promising to deliver its "most ventilated helmet to date" for a price of £360

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 13:00

Birkenhead to Liscard active travel plans (Wirral Council)

“Such derogatory remarks have no place in a civilised society”: Councillor slammed for branding cycling campaigners “the Active Travel Taliban” and for “spreading unwarranted misinformation” about bike lane scheme

The local Conservative leader also claimed the project was a “monumental waste of taxes” and opposed by residents – but the Labour-run local authority says the scheme “encompasses more than just a cycle lane”

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 11:59

Mark Cavendish makes time cut of Tour de France stage 15

Brutal suffering Mark Cavendish endures to make Tour de France time cut seen in behind-the-scenes footage from savage mountain stage; “Never again”: John Archibald wins 100-mile TT… in record-breaking 3:12:58; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Welcome back to a new week on the live blog, all mentions of football will be kept to a minimum as Dan Alexander brings you all your updates, news, reaction and more from the world of cycling as the nation nurses some sore heads back to work

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 08:16

Councillor suggests mandatory number plates and penalty points for cyclists — so that bikes are on “level playing field with lorries, vans and cars”

The Conservative councillor made the proposal following the introduction of Beryl Bikes in Worcester to ensure cyclists don’t ride on pavements and asked the council to not use taxpayers’ money to subsidise the scheme

Sun, Jul 14, 2024 16:40

Tadej Pogacar, Stage 19 of 2021 (picture credit Tour de France A.S.O./Pauline Ballet)

Tour de France reintroduces mask mandate as Carlos Rodriguez describes Covid as “invisible rival” after teammates Tom Pidcock and Geraint Thomas test positive

Race organisers, media and guests will have to wear masks, however riders and team staff will be exempt, after Tom Pidcock became the third rider to withdraw from the race due to Covid, however Geraint Thomas, who also tested positive, is still racing

Sun, Jul 14, 2024 14:09

Spectator throws chips at Pogacar, Tour de France 2024 stage 14

Drunk Tour de France spectator who threw bag of crisps at Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard arrested for aggravated assault, with riders’ union set to take legal action “with pleasure”

The spectator had allegedly spent the afternoon drinking alcohol and was immediately taken away by the French police, as CPA President Adam Hansen called the incident “disrespectful”

Sun, Jul 14, 2024 10:55

Fancy owning ‘the world’s lightest e-road bike’? That’ll be £16,800… plus Columbus makes custom bikes cable-tidy, new Cipollini endurance road bike + more

As well as a sub-9kg e-road bike, we're also bringing you news from Strava, urban helmet brand Dashel and Wolf Tooth in this packed edition of Tech of the Week

Sat, Jul 13, 2024 10:59

British cyclists feel less safe and more dissatisfied with their cycle lanes compared to European riders, research finds

New survey finds British cyclists are less satisfied with cycle lane design and maintenance, feel less safe, and feel they face more barriers to making bicycle journeys than riders in the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Germany

Sat, Jul 13, 2024 09:30

“Who the hell is going up there on a daily basis, unless they happen to be Chris Froome?”: Councillor slams hilly cycle path plan and claims those who do use it will be “flying up and down” using it as “racetrack”

The new route has been approved by the council who stressed it will provide "a safe, comfortable and attractive alternative" to a busy, narrow road nearby — however one outspoken local claimed "security" and "anti-social behaviour" are a "major concern"

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 16:44

Cyclists in London brompton and lime hire bike – copyright Simon MacMichael

“This winter we will see more businesses go bust for sure”: Brompton boss warns bike industry woes not over yet

Will Butler-Adams said manufacturers and retailers remain at risk, the folding bike brand bucking the industry trend and posting profits up a third in its most recent financial report

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 14:43

Bike shed dispute over storage council called “visual clutter”

Irish family told bespoke bike shed is “visual clutter” and must be removed as it would “set an undesirable precedent”

During the planning dispute in Cork the owner argued "storing bikes in an easy-to-reach secure location helps to encourage adults and children to cycle more often", but has been told to remove the "disorderly form of development" by the council

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 10:39

London bike shop fire believed to have involved multiple e-bike batteries

Several people left the building before firefighters arrived and there were no reports of any injuries

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 10:00

The ‘glamorous’ life of a Tour de France cyclist: Horrible hotels, mouldy walls, foul smells, and peeing in bottles; Mark Cavendish “really upset and angry” with sprint relegation; Primož Roglič abandons Tour after heavy crash + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and while the rest of Northern Ireland has a day off, Ryan Mallon’s committed to the cycling live blog grind, setting a relaxed tempo on the front we head into a potentially decisive weekend in the mountains

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 08:42

Iffley Lock, Oxford (David Hallam-Jones / Iffley Lock, South Oxford / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Cyclist not guilty of causing pedestrian’s death by “wanton or furious driving” after trial over “3mph” towpath collision

The son of the elderly pedestrian who died addressed renewed call for 'dangerous cycling' laws by suggesting legislation should be updated, but it's "crucial" that cyclists get more infrastructure and "a safe space to cycle" before any "punitive approach"

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 08:07

Cowboy adds ‘Race’ game to its e-bike software – says it will be accessible “in a safe cycling environment, like a park”

Other games will involve maintaining a certain pedalling power or hitting a calorie burn target

Thu, Jul 11, 2024 18:08