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e-bikes in madrid – licenced under CC BY 2.0 by BiciMAD on Flickr

Plan for compulsory e-bike insurance in Spain faces fierce opposition

If Spain were to adopt the proposal, it would be one of the only territories in the world to have a mandatory insurance law for pedal assist bicycles of any type

Sat, Apr 16, 2022 15:18

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022 – Copyright A.S.O., Pauline Ballet

Elisa Longo Borghini wins Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Italian champion puts in dominant display as Trek Segafredo put two riders on podium again

Sat, Apr 16, 2022 14:08

2022 Elisa Longo Borghini trek domane – Liam Cahill

New Trek Domane breaks cover at Paris-Roubaix… and is instantly ridden to victory by Elisa Longo Borghini

Trek-Segafredo drop a video appearing to show their riders aboard a 'MK. IV' Domane, and it's already notched up a win thanks to its exceptional Italian pilot

Sat, Apr 16, 2022 11:45

Anna Kiesenhofer factor ostro vam phd thesis – via Anna Kiesenhofer on twitter

Olympic champion Anna Kiesenhofer has a new bike… with part of her PhD thesis etched on the frame

The maths doctorate and shock Toyko Olympic road race gold medallist has two of her favourite equations on the brand new Factor Ostro VAM

Sat, Apr 16, 2022 10:40

near miss of the day 749 screenshot – via Dr Hanne Bruhn

Near Miss of the Day 749: Close passing driver stops vehicle to tell cyclist she was “all over the bloody road”

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Aberdeenshire, where someone needs to brush up on their Highway Code

Sat, Apr 16, 2022 09:20

Chris Lawless at start of Stage 4 of 2019 Tour de Yorkshire (picture credit Alex Whiehead, SWPix.com).JPG

Tour de Yorkshire: New hope that race may be back next year

Reviving race is first priority of company that has bought assets of tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire

Fri, Apr 15, 2022 18:31

Near Miss of the Day 748: Driver passes “inches from handlebars” – but police take no action

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Gloucestershire

Fri, Apr 15, 2022 13:31

Riding near Stonehenge this weekend? Video evidence of rubbernecking drivers sought

Environmental campaigner is building case against planned A303 Expressway, where cycling will be banned

Fri, Apr 15, 2022 11:16

Fiido X folding e-bike recalled after reports of snapped frames

Firm is redesigning folding mechanism and offering owners replacements

Fri, Apr 15, 2022 10:46

Bike after cyclist struck by hit-and-run driver in Bury

“I just don’t think there’s enough being done about it”: Cyclist injured by hit-and-run driver calls for police action

50-year-old teacher Andrew Holroyd says he’s lucky to be alive after suffering a bleed on the brain, fractured vertebrae and a punctured lung in the crash

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 16:18

Mason launches SLR steel bike for smooth long distance riding

Custom-shaped, progressively-butted, phosphate-coated Dedacciai Zero/Zero Uno tubeset has been made exclusively for the 'Super Long Range' frame

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 15:14

Cyclist in traffic (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Highway Code: Alliance of British Drivers claims changes have “created a false sense of winners and losers”

The revisions, introduced in January, have given cyclists “the impression that provocative, obstructive and challenging behaviour has merit”, says the organisation’s director Duncan White

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 14:48

Would you put up with cleaning these white tyres? + new Rapha x CHPT3 kit, dhb’s kit donation scheme + more

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 14:00

Decathlon has released an e-cargo bike – the Elops R500E Longtail

Value load carrier can be customised with a range of accessories

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 13:14

Leith Walk cycle lane (Allasan Seòras Buc, Twitter)

‘Moronic’: Edinburgh Council to make changes to bizarre zig-zag cycle lane after social media backlash

SNP councillor Lesley Macinnes says criticism of the path, which features sharp bends and obstacles such as lampposts, is “premature” as construction is still ongoing

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 12:00

Assos Competition April 2022 – 1 – montage

Win £335 worth of ASSOS MILLE GTC gravel kit!

ASSOS give away a MILLE GTC gravel outfit to one lucky reader

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 08:20

MP insists route is safe for cyclists because…”I lived to tell the tale”; Poor example or fair enough? Police car stops in cycle lane; Quick-Step DS fined over crash; Amy Pieters still in coma; Wout van art?; Bike theft hotspots + more on the live blog

The sun's out, and there's just one more day until a four-day weekend...not bad for a Thursday, eh. Dan Alexander will be bringing the bank holiday home with your final live blog of the week

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 08:01

2022 Restrap Adventure Race Range lifestyle

Restrap promising light and efficient loadout with overhauled Adventure Race bikepacking range

Internal dividers, double-ended zips and multiple mesh pockets are the key new details that Restrap has implemented across the range

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 07:00

Near Miss of the Day 747: Moped rider aims kick at cyclist (video contains swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Sussex…

Wed, Apr 13, 2022 16:39

Hybrid meets gravel: Trek gives FX Sport a complete overhaul

Trek’s lightweight 400 series OCLV carbon frame is paired with flat bars and a 1x groupset for simple shifting

Wed, Apr 13, 2022 16:10

British Cycling’s “unacceptable” transgender policy suspension makes leading women’s race sponsor pull out, as organisers weigh up offers

CiCLE Classic race director Colin Clews says he has received “numerous” offers from potential backers, including women's rights groups, but is concerned about “politicising” the race

Wed, Apr 13, 2022 15:17

Fizik says new Decos shoes “exist at the nexus of comfort and performance”

"A performance road shoe for riders outside of the demanding pro peloton."

Wed, Apr 13, 2022 15:00

Reilly Cycleworks blends titanium and aero with new Fusion road bike

Hydroformed titanium tubes use Kamm tail shapes for a ride that is claimed to be fast and smooth, and prices start at £7,499 for a full bike

Wed, Apr 13, 2022 13:45

Cyclist impaled by faulty protruding fence blames housing association for horror crash

The 19-year-old was cycling on the footpath near his home when he collided with a garden fence which was falling into the street, tearing a hole through his chest

Wed, Apr 13, 2022 12:37

Oxford University Park no cycling signs (Image credit: @BicycleBenUK/Twitter)

Does University Parks cycling ban matter? Oxford cyclists say it’s a non-issue

One local claims that those criticising Oxford University Parks’ no cycling policy are “making mountains out of molehills”

Wed, Apr 13, 2022 11:04