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“Drivers don’t have to push their cars”: Park barriers designed to stop “speeding” cyclists are forcing families onto busy road with no bike lane, cycling campaigners say

After installing the “discriminatory” barriers based purely on anecdotal evidence, with no reports of collisions between cyclists and pedestrians, the council agreed a compromise with local campaigners in January – only to ignore the issue ever since

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 15:47

Deliveroo rider’s illegally modified e-bike

Dangerous “fake” e-bikes undermining UK’s cycling efforts and putting industry at risk, say MPs calling for clampdown

The cross-party group says “reputational damage to a critical mode of transport” must be addressed, while urging the government to protect “exploited” food couriers

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 12:11

All the bikes! Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Wattbike, Merida, Genesis and Quella

Road, gravel, commuter, indoor and flat bar bikes - we have them all covered in our latest haul of cool things in for review

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 12:00

“From an ex-cyclist… no, it’s not cheating”: Sticky bottle video goes viral… before Thomas De Gendt silences the “cheating” claims; Snapped seatpost shocker; Bardet retires, Molly Weaver’s record attempt; One cool Bontrager + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another week on the live blog, Dan Alexander on duty for your Monday round-up of all the goings on from the world of cycling today

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 08:00

Is this the most extreme front end in pro cycling? Plus monster chainrings, 160mm cranks, a crazy saddle angle and more of the wildest kit in our Tech of the Week pro bike special

How do the fastest pro cyclists in the world go faster? What bits should you copy? Here are all the latest tech trends from the pro peloton spotted by us at the Critérium du Dauphiné

Sat, Jun 14, 2025 11:00

Van driver allegedly shoves cyclist to the ground in road rage confrontation after collision in Carmarthenshire

Road rage van driver caught on bike camera allegedly shoving cyclist to ground – but police say footage “did not capture assault taking place”

The confrontation was sparked when the cyclist hit the van’s wing mirror on a narrow road, police officers later informing the rider that he should have tried to get the driver to confess on camera

Fri, Jun 13, 2025 16:20

Video of cyclists using Dublin Clontarf to City Centre cycle lane

“Looks like a gathering of Green Party staff”: Council accused of hiring actors to cycle in bike lane for “staged” video – but cyclists tell conspiracy theorists “it’s like that every morning”

“Take the tinfoil hat off, the only thing wrong is the private vehicles in the bus lane”

Fri, Jun 13, 2025 13:21

Kasper Asgreen wearing time trial helmet and the unreleased Factor

Is this the end for TT-style helmets in road races? UCI announces new limits on handlebar width, rim height, and fork width, and promises helmet review in equipment safety overhaul

The governing body also says it has unanimously rejected the One Cycling project’s inclusion in the WorldTour, after confirming its race calendar for the next three seasons

Fri, Jun 13, 2025 10:32

Cyclists told to leave door’s width when passing parked cars

“Basically don’t cycle in the cycle lanes”: Police tell cyclists to leave one metre when passing parked cars to not get doored — but forget to remind drivers of the Dutch Reach, as cyclists ask, “why place the onus on us?” + more on the live blog

We’re heading to the finish line of yet another week, and Adwitiya doesn’t have an unreleased aero bike to help him out — but that’s not going to stop him from bringing you all the cycling news, views, and reaction

Fri, Jun 13, 2025 09:09

Tom Pidcock descending during stage 13, 2025 Giro d’Italia

“Road racing is more dangerous than mountain biking,” says Tom Pidcock – as fans say “that’s common sense!”

“In mountain biking, you’re more in control of yourself. Whereas on the road, you’ve got 150 blokes you’re relying on not to make you crash,” the double Olympic champion said

Thu, Jun 12, 2025 16:19

Popular bike lock brand relaunches under new ownership – year after winding down due to “brutal reality” of Brexit, Covid, and cost-of-living crisis

UK-based Pragmasis says it has entered a “new and exciting era”, with flagship products such as the DIB D-Lock back in active production and new product development underway

Thu, Jun 12, 2025 14:37

“It’s so important for drivers to slow down”: Mum of junior time trial champion killed in “split second” collision urges motorists to “be very aware” of cyclists on roads

A coroner’s inquest found that 18-year-old Aidan Worden’s back wheel “kicked up” causing him to cross the white line and into the path of an oncoming driver, who was cleared of any fault for the fatal crash

Thu, Jun 12, 2025 11:50

“I’m not allowed to say much!”: Jake Stewart wins Dauphiné stage on wild unreleased Factor aero bike; Ranting driver tries to barge onto road closed for cycling event… before police discover his driving test is coming up + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back from dossing around France looking at bikes at the Dauphiné, refreshed and ready to get back to his most important work — rounding up all the news, reaction and silliness out there today for your live blog pleasure, of course

Thu, Jun 12, 2025 08:16

Shoes built for gravel racing: Fizik launch the Vento Powerstrap Aeroweave X

Light, fast and lace-free, the new Fizik shoe is designed specifically to be raced in

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 16:48

“We cannot build more roads”: Cycling campaigners call for “bold” congestion charge to tackle car-dependency in Oxford

“The city will grind to a halt under the weight of car traffic,” the group said, urging the council to make Oxford safer for vulnerable road users

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 16:24

Classified and TRP’s new 1×16 groupset hits the market for £2,370, promising “a breakthrough in drivetrain design”

The Vistar Powershift claims to offer riders the "widest-range road and gravel groupset" out there, with 15 or 16 individually sequenced gears — all without the need for a front mech, more than one chainring or anything bigger than 12 cogs at the back

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 14:00

Tom rides his tricycle out through the sliding doors of the Park Street cycle park, Cambridge

“It’s not something we should advertise as secure”: Cycle park plagued by bike theft “epidemic”, with cyclists now too fearful to use it

The Cambridge site was the country’s first “secure” cycle park — built by repurposing car parking spaces — but has now become a frequent target for thieves in the UK’s top-ranked city for bike thefts

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 11:11

Kostume Competition – Win one of two limited edition Kostüme #EDIT004 cycling kit bundles worth £390 each

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Win! One of two limited edition Kostüme #EDIT004 cycling kit bundles worth £390 each, including jersey, bib shorts, base layer and cap

Fancy a summer ride upgrade? Enter to win one of two full sets of exclusive Kostüme #EDIT004 capsule kits with award-winning apparel in your preferred size and colour

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 09:00

Driver slams Chris Boardman for not wearing helmet – and gets accused of “completely missing the point” after active travel chief claims anti-cycling agendas are “easy”; Evenepoel fires Tour warning with TT win; Worst AI bike ever? + more on the live blog

It’s Race of Truth time for the big Tour de France contenders at the Dauphiné, so Ryan Mallon’s got eight or so hours of truth – and the occasional terrible opinion – lined up for you on the Wednesday cycling live blog

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 08:39

“E-bikes aren’t a problem when 99.5% of road deaths involve cars”: Chris Boardman calls for “anger to be pointed in right direction” amid Reform’s anti-cycling rhetoric and “embarrassing” BBC Panorama e-bike episode

“The way to counter Reform is to stop talking about cycling and walking, and talk about the outcomes of cycling and walking,” the Active Travel England chief says

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 07:13

Police say drivers who close pass cyclists will avoid punishment… because there are too many of them for cops to cope

South Wales Police say they are currently reviewing their Operation SNAP reporting portal to ensure it “remains efficient and effective” – and will only deal with the “most serious cases” until further notice

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 16:56

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol

Cycling linked to lower dementia risk and better brain health, researchers find

The study, which assessed almost 500,000 participants over a 13-year period, found that cycling was associated with a lower risk of all-cause dementia compared to driving

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 14:57

Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground

Government’s cycling funding cuts unlawful, Court of Appeal rules – as campaigners say “it’s a mystery why Labour continued defending a Conservative cut”

The Transport Action Network says the ruling “sets a new and timely precedent” for cycling funding – but the government is currently seeking to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 11:39

Promising 800 hours of battery life, 4iiii unveils Precision power meters for Shimano XTR Di2 cranks

4iiii has quickly brought two XTR Di2 compatible power meters to the market, promising 800 hours of battery life and Apply Find My tech.

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 11:22

“Hide behind a ton of metal, shout abuse, and speed off”: BBC finally changes tune on camera cyclists and lauds them for reporting aggressive drivers to police, as cyclists say “it’s the only recourse we have” + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya is on live blog duty to take you through the day with all the cycling news, reaction, usual nonsense and more

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 08:50