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“Wake-up call”: New Shimano report claims UK and Ireland have lowest bike ownership rates in Europe

New report suggests less than half of the people in the UK and Ireland said they currently own a bicycle, with many “pushed away by barriers” such as maintenance and access

Wed, Feb 04, 2026 08:00

Garmin releases the new RearVue 820, its “most powerful radar tail light”: Is it still the gold standard?

The RearVue 820 costs more than its predecessor, but brings advanced vehicle tracking, improved battery life, and a brighter rear light

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 15:49

“Prioritising vehicle speed over road safety”: Frustration over plans to remove major cycle lane, just four months after council claimed it was committed to making active travel “safer and easier”

Campaigners accuse local authority of viewing high street as "an inconvenience to be bypassed rather than a destination for the local community"

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 12:51

Trek’s latest 3D-printed saddle, bargain eyewear, and 10/10 bib tights: road.cc Recommends updated with six outstanding cycling products

Our first picks of 2026 are in, and only six products have made the cut. From top-tier bib tights to a high-performance saddle and standout eyewear, these are the items that impressed us most this month – and earned our seal of approval

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 12:31

Black Dog Way & London Road Improvement Project, Gloucester

“What is wrong with cycle lanes in England? Or don’t you care about their safety?”: Council leader fights back criticism of new cycle lanes; Matthew Brennan meets Spanish ‘tennis player’ down under+ more on the live blog

It's Tuesday so Callum is here, stewing over the cycling internet for your benefit

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 09:47

“My wife’s death should act as warning to drivers”: Widower of cyclist killed by new motorist “driving too fast” a month after passing his test insists lack of prison sentence “sends wrong message”

The couple in their 70s who had been married for almost 60 years were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when they were hit by a new motorist who lost control while "driving too fast for the road" — last month he was sentenced to community service

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 09:34

Kinesis reckons it has launched the “ultimate endurance aluminium road bike frameset”, rivalling the performance of carbon

The Kinesis RTD has updated endurance-focused geometry, 34mm tyre clearance, internal cable routing and a £950 price point. And some big claims behind it all

Mon, Feb 02, 2026 16:21

“Is this really the biggest risk to road safety?”: Police force questioned after operation sees eight cyclists fined £50 for riding without lights

Thames Valley Police issued eight fixed penalty notices during the one-hour operation

Mon, Feb 02, 2026 12:04

“We’re introducing new fines to tackle inappropriately dazzling bicycle lights”: Parody ‘mayor’ tricks concerned residents with bizarre post claiming cyclists’ lights limited “to around 30 tealights” to protect motorists’ eyes + more on the live blog

We're kicking off another week of cycling news and views on the live blog, Dan Alexander bringing you your Monday round-up

Mon, Feb 02, 2026 09:00

2014 Tour de France stage one, Leeds to Harrogate

Loss of ITV Tour de France coverage “a shame” before UK Grand Départ, says TNT Sports pundit

“I think a lot of people, the general public, watch the Tour de France on ITV and terrestrial TV. To take it away from them, I think it’s losing a lot of fans,” Brian Smith said

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 17:47

Marion Norbert Riberolle shoves Kristýna Zemanová during 2026 cyclocross world championships, then crashes after being disqualified

Cyclocross rider “aggressively” pushes rival at world championships, gets disqualified, rides on… then crashes hard, as Lucinda Brand powers to second rainbow jersey in thriller

Marion Norbert Riberolle shoved Kristýna Zemanová in the chest after the Czech rider caused a crash on the fifth lap in Hulst

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 15:59

Number of US-style “battering ram” pick-up trucks on UK roads almost doubles in a decade, leading to “parking mayhem and dangerous roads”

“City leaders must act to discourage these menacing vehicles from our streets. How is it acceptable to have a vehicle so tall that children cannot be seen?”

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 14:06

Protective cycling skinsuit inspired by MotoGP armour hits Kickstarter to “transform the future of cycling safety”, plus new BMC and Cannondale TT bikes spotted

All the new bike tech that got our attention this week, including stuff from BMC, Cannondale, Komoot, Kickstarter, JetBlack, Strava and more

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 12:00

“We can’t expect people to follow rules they don’t know about”: Government urged to fund new driver education campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes four years on

Cycling UK has called for cuts to road safety body THINK! to be reversed and a new Highway Code campaign launched and “updated for today’s digital landscape”

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 11:55

Why has Tadej Pogačar partnered with a “disgraced” crypto scheme guilty of violating anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws?

The four-time Tour de France winner is now the global brand ambassador of KuCoin, a platform found to have handled over $9 billion in criminal funds, and with alleged links to Iran and a transnational money laundering network involving torture

Fri, Jan 30, 2026 13:13

“That’s probably why you got knocked off, ‘cos you can’t even manage to get in the f*****g lane”: Angry cyclist launches rant at Jeremy Vine on commute, ends up on Channel 5; Junior handed three-year ban for methamphetamine + more on the live blog

Callum is here, grateful for his sleep's sake he's not a tennis superfan, but happy to bring you the latest and greatest from the two-wheeled world

Fri, Jan 30, 2026 09:32

Safety of driverless taxis on London’s “infamously complex, congested, and contested streets remains to be seen”, say cycling campaigners – as ‘robotaxi’ service set to launch this year

US self-driving car firm Waymo said it hopes to be operating in the capital by September, but the London Cycling Campaign has urged caution, insisting that the project needs to boost safety, not “detract from it”

Fri, Jan 30, 2026 09:25

Rad Power Bikes thrown a lifeline by US electric vehicle giant — what does this mean for the company and its customers?

Once the king of the US e-bike market, Rad Power Bikes looks to have been rescued thanks to a $13.2 million purchase by Life EV

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 16:19

“This is not the end for cargo bike logistics”: 60 jobs lost as cycling courier firm shuts down after helping “pave the way” for bike-based urban delivery

“Since our founding, Pedal & Post has worked tirelessly to show that cargo bike deliveries are not just possible, but practical, sustainable, and better for cities”

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 16:18

Controversial train station bike theft policy “sent the wrong message about whose journeys matter,” cycling campaigners say as “common sense” U-turn hailed

This week, the British Transport Police reversed their policy on refusing to investigate stolen bikes left at stations for more than two hours, an outcome Cycling UK says is “a real win for everyone who uses our transport network”

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 13:33

“I blindly get on the bike every time and just hope I get home alive”: Mayor says “car-centric” cycle lane cuts are impeding road safety plans and putting cyclists in danger

“People want to cycle, even though they know they are taking their lives in their hands,” Drogheda mayor Michelle Hall said, claiming the Irish government’s active travel funding cuts are “not going to get people out of cars”

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 11:56

“There’s no climb even close to this tough”: Phil Gaimon takes KOM on 90km Hawaii monster that climbs 4,000m; Is this cyclist right to blame themself for near-collision in busy traffic?; 100% legit Facebook bike… (apparently) + more on the live blog

It's Thursday, which means Dan Alexander is back in the live blog hot seat for another day of rounding-up all the goings on in the world of cycling today

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 09:22

“Badly executed” cycle lane under fire after broken wrists and lacerated kidney among reported injuries

Brighton & Hove City Council says it is sorry for the injuries caused but reiterated that cyclists should not be turning into the park at that point

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 17:39

“All our jobs remain”: Sonder Bikes owner Alpkit saved by new owner after entering administration

All shareholdings have been voided but Alpkit insist stakes will be offered in the new company

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 14:20

Salsa Cycles and Wolf Tooth join Minnesota cycling community in remembering man killed by ICE agents

Alex Pretti was the second person shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis in recent weeks, a 'unity ride' planned for this weekend in memory of the popular member of the city's cycling community

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 13:20