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Carbon frame and electronic shifting for under £2,200? Polygon’s new Strattos promises a “sharper price point” for all-road bikes

The new Polygon Strattos comes in four builds, with mechanical and electronic shifting options and 34mm tyre clearance, starting at €1,599 and weighing from 8.7kg. The entry-level model also comes equipped with Shimano's new 11-speed Tiagra groupset

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 15:00

Drivers could save £4,000 during fuel crisis by swapping to a cargo bike, new research suggests

Cycling campaigners note electric cargo bike sales are "way behind" other European countries, with just 4,000 sold in 2022, compared with 70,000 in France and 90,000 in Germany

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 13:17

Scribe’s new Gravel Ultra wheelset “improves performance in every area” and gets built-in pressure sensor

String spokes, aero gains and widths to support fat tyres. Scribe's new wheelsets are destined for modern gravel and prices start at £999

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 12:46

Ineos Grenadiers announce AI technology company “fighting for Europe’s digital sovereignty” will be new title sponsor… and Sir Dave Brailsford is (officially) back as Team Principal

The team will be known as the Netcompany Ineos Cycling Team from the start of the Giro d'Italia

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 11:14

“It’s always the little men in the wrong that have the biggest tantrum”: Taxi driver threatens to call police after near-miss… but Facebook defends the cyclist; Reaction to new Ineos title sponsor and AI partner + more on the live blog

Happy Prologue Day to all who celebrate! Callum is here managing your adrenaline levels until then...

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 09:45

Residents concerned “half the parking spaces will disappear” in new cycle lane plans, despite 69% saying they would use the route

A consultation found 77% of respondents supported the plans, but some locals say they “don’t think the plans are popular with people in the neighbourhood”

Mon, Apr 27, 2026 15:55

Lizzie Deignan Trek Domane SLR 9 Paris-Roubaix 2

“It’s embarrassing”: Trek has invested $300k matching unequal prize money so their female cyclists earn same as men

Lizzie Deignan calls the support “in every sense of the word transformative” but points to ongoing gaps such as TV coverage

Mon, Apr 27, 2026 13:01

Tadej Pogačar’s Scicon sunglasses, a self-cleaning water bottle from Sans plus more cool things from Castelli, Le Col and Halfords

Summer-ready cycling kit, pro-level eyewear, and a bottle that cleans itself - here's what's currently in for review

Mon, Apr 27, 2026 12:31

Cyclist knocked off by overtaking driver

“This is what bike riders have to deal with”: Driver overtaking group of cyclists riding two-abreast knocks rider off; All the reaction to Pogačar and Vollering’s LBL wins; What’s the cycling equivalent of a sub-two-hour marathon + more on the live blog

Welcome back to a new week on the live blog, everyone! Dan Alexander is back in the hot seat for all your weekend fallout, news, views, opinions, silliness and more this Monday

Mon, Apr 27, 2026 09:16

Vineyard Street cycle lane markings, Colchester

“Grossly irresponsible” road markings directing cyclists into “head-on confrontation with cars”, claims former Lib Dem MP – as “nowhere to nowhere” cycle lane blamed for loss of parking spaces

Sir Bob Russell claimed he has never seen “such ludicrous road markings before”, while claiming that the bike lane was responsible for costing the council revenue

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 16:34

“Lunatic” road rage driver jailed for 18 months after “taking exception to being behind” cyclists and ramming rider off bike twice + Community order for driver who killed cyclist as family “disappointed” + Stolen car rampage: road.cc sentencing round-up

The second edition of our new sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 14:37

Can this “revolutionary” solid graphite block really lube your chain better? Plus Genesis updates popular models, bike racks with parking sensors + more

It's time for our tech round-up, this week featuring all the hottest new stuff from Elite, Thule, Genesis, Ineos Grenadiers and more

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 12:00

Felt’s all-new Breed gravel bike weighs just 7kg

Updated Breed platform targets outright speed with a 950g frame and aero tweaks along with clearance for tyres up to 54mm

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 16:30

Tadej Pogačar’s former teammate dies from infection six days after suffering serious knee injury in crash

30-year-old Cristian Camilo Muñoz’s health deteriorated significantly after receiving stitches for his injured knee, with doctors reportedly attributing his death to hospital-acquired bacteria

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 15:38

Polish MP killed while cycling after being hit head-on by driver who allegedly fell asleep at wheel

Tributes have been paid to 36-year-old politician and animal rights activist Łukasz Litewka, whose death has sparked calls for improved cycling infrastructure in Poland

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 13:15

2025 Tour de France – Étape 13 – Loudenvielle – Peyragudes Tadej POGACAR A.S.O.-Billy Ceusters

Which is the hardest endurance sport? Double-Olympic triathlon champ Alistair Brownlee has crunched the stats to find out

Alistair Brownlee has dug into thousands of athlete sessions to find out which sport is the hardest, so where does cycling rank in his standings? The results might surprise you

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 11:57

Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists

The Google-owned company, which officially launched its self-driving fleet in London earlier this month, has reportedly told cycling campaigners that it is “normal practice” for their taxis to veer into and block cycle lanes

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 11:02

Cyclist numbers surge fifteenfold on Embankment during latest Tube strike; “The bane of every Parkrun director”: Pidcock fined for crossing Tour of the Alps finish line twice, plus final stage coverage; Liege-Bastogne-Liege preview + more on the live blog

Good weather, snooker and the Tour of the Alps finale makes for a pretty fun Friday, if you're Callum at least...

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 09:34

2022 Dauphine – Ineos Grenadiers Pinarello Dogma F 2 shimano

Bleak start to 2026 for Shimano as sales drop and operating income slashed by half

The component giant’s net income is down 55.5 per cent compared to 2025 thanks to weak retail sales across the world, though the company’s fishing business saw a 20 per cent boost in sales

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 16:59

Cyclist “right” to take car keys and throw them away, says judge – as driver convicted of assault following “outrageous” road rage attack

The judge called on the “threatening and aggressive” motorist, who lifted the cyclist’s bike before falling on top of him, to consider “maybe rage management or at least safe driving”, concluding: “He seems to have difficulty when he’s in a vehicle”

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 15:36

Zipp unveils its lightest wheelset ever: 202 NSW returns

SRAM-owned Zipp revives its 202 NSW climbing wheelset with a claimed weight of just 1,090g

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 15:00

Steps at entrance to cycling and walking path at Cynwyd

“Why was it put in in the first place?” £1m active travel path branded “pointless” as steps and fences render it inaccessible to cyclists and wheelchair users

“It’s great that progress was made but then it stalled and it’s got to a situation where it may as well not have started,” a Cycling UK spokesperson said, as the council insists a ramp will be installed… by spring 2027

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 12:58

“Looks like they’ve been pulled out of a deep sea shipwreck”: Bike shop horrified by sweat-corroded “drop that dropped off”; Newspaper columnist who usually rants about cyclists won round by Lime during Tube strike + more on the live blog

It's another sunny one on the live blog, Dan Alexander trying to keep the sunburn and hayfever at bay while bringing you all your Thursday updates

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 09:03

Councillors lobby Irish government to re-table mandatory hi-vis for cyclists, despite previous campaign collapsing within 24 hours after backlash

The councillor proposing the motion also suggested that all pedestrians should wear hi-vis "at all times"

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 17:26

Cycle Speedway to “decouple” from British Cycling, as governing body accused of treating sport as a “poor second place to more glamorous disciplines”

Despite splitting after 27 years, the new breakaway Federation point to clubs thriving without British Cycling's input, adding "we knew the winning formula and just needed to get on with it."

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 12:29