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Cyclists in London Brompton and Lime hire bike

“If you build it, they will come”: Protected cycle lanes encourage significantly more people to cycle than painted routes, study finds

Who'd have guessed it? Six-year study suggests building protected cycling infrastructure gets more people on bikes

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 09:07

Maven Ultimate brakes on “kinda crappy” bike

“Some things just shouldn’t go together”: Cyclist panned on social media for decking out “crappy bike with one of the most powerful brakes in the world”; “He’d have crashed it”: Roglič catches strays from fans in Red Bull video + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog with Adwitiya on the helm, bringing your daily dose of cycling news, views and nonsense

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 08:30

Canyon’s value drops 43% as bike brand makes £32m loss

Situation in the bike industry remains "strained" and Canyon predicts another "challenging" year in 2025

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 12:38

Can Jespr’s new bike computer really take on Garmin and Wahoo? Plus new gear from Unit 1, Wahoo, Grundig and Inflata

Smart bike lights, a hidden bike tracker, electric mini pump, and more cycling tech currently on test

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 11:05

Lauf Cycles latest bike brand to add Trump surcharge due to “extraordinary tariffs” on imported components

Despite moving assembly factory to US several years ago, tariffs on imported components mean Lauf to add eight per cent to prices from this week

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 10:53

Floating bus stop on Cycleway 9 in King Street, Hammersmith

Are “rude” cyclists and toxic online debates really putting people off cycle lanes?

Survey of policymakers suggests cycling campaigners on social media may "massively undermine" cycle infrastructure projects as councils feel "nothing we ever do will make cyclists happy"

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 09:36

“That kick felt personal”: Horrified cyclist watches airline baggage handler “maliciously” throw and kick bike bag, but says “luckily the bike survived” after “going missing”; Simon Yates Giro win reaction; Thomas slams UAE tactics + more on the live blog

It’s Monday on the live blog, so will Ryan Mallon approach it like Simon Yates on the Colle delle Finestre, all guns blazing? Or will be spend the day like Carapaz and Del Toro, dithering and unsure what to do? There’s only one way to find out…

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 08:25

Simon Yates wins Giro d’Italia after stunning Colle delle Finestre raid

Redemption as British climber adds a second Grand Tour to his palmares, poetically claiming the maglia rosa in the exact way he lost the 2018 Giro, with a long-range attack on the Colle delle Finestre

Sun, Jun 01, 2025 17:03

Scribe’s new wheels are “the fastest on the planet” (according to them); plus Unbound Gravel tech round-up and… is gravel ‘the new triathlon’?

Some very big claims about a new wheelset, plus loads more in Tech of the Week

Sat, May 31, 2025 11:00

Sussex Gardens tulip cycle lane wands opening interrupted by angry cyclist forced to ride on road

“It’s a cycle lane!” shouts angry cyclist forced onto road – thanks to new bike lane wands opening ceremony

“We couldn’t have agreed with him more,” the group behind the new tulip-shaped wands said

Fri, May 30, 2025 18:38

Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground

Widower of pedestrian killed by cyclist supports ‘dangerous cycling’ life sentences – but says “waiting so long is an absolute disgrace” after slamming “horrifying” police treatment of fatal collision

Peter Walker has campaigned for cycling collisions to be treated as “proper highways accidents” since the death of his wife in Wiltshire, where a motorist was recently sentenced to ten months in prison for killing a cyclist

Fri, May 30, 2025 13:49

Ludo Dierckxsens wins stage of the 1999 Tour de France

Tour de France stage winner dies during 1,000km charity ride, as tributes paid to “popular figure loved by entire peloton”

Former Belgian champion Ludo Dierckxsens, described by Johan Museeuw as a “someone who always laughed”, collapsed after falling ill during a ride for Stand Up To Cancer on Thursday, aged 60

Fri, May 30, 2025 09:30

The Sun publishes footage of cyclist being hit by driver on roundabout… and asks ‘who is in the wrong?’; Riled-up fans vs devout Lance Armstrong apologists; Djokovic says he “won’t repeat fun but dangerous” Arc de Triomphe ride + more on the live blog

To see out the end of a four-day work week, Adwitiya is back on the live blog (after ages) with the latest roundup of cycling news, views, and reactions

Fri, May 30, 2025 08:33

Lance Armstrong poses alongside Tour de France yellow jerseys for beer advert

“Every one of them stolen”: Lance Armstrong poses alongside Tour de France yellow jersey collection for non-alcoholic beer ad – after investing in AI toilet camera start-up (yes, really)

He just can’t help himself, can he?

Thu, May 29, 2025 17:45

Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich

Cyclist fatalities on UK roads fall by 2% – and down a quarter compared to 2014 – but transport authorities warn “risk to people cycling remains the same”

The overall number of cyclist casualties also fell by three per cent in 2024, according to the Department for Transport’s latest road safety statistics

Thu, May 29, 2025 16:35

Speeding motorist jailed for 10 months for killing cyclist claimed he couldn’t see hi-vis-wearing rider due to oncoming headlights – but police say “no excuse” for pensioner’s driving

Mary Emerson-Reed was killed while cycling home from a folk festival, after being struck from behind by Alan Morris, who was driving at 69mph in a 60mph zone

Thu, May 29, 2025 14:39

Damage to Uprise Bikes after ram raid on showroom

Bike shop ram raiders arrested and charged after “effectively destroying” shopfront and stealing two e-bikes in “aggressive” break-in

The two bikes, which were fitted with hidden GPS trackers, were quickly located by police, but Uprise Bikes’ co-founder says the van attack caused “severe structural” damage, with repairs expected to cost tens of thousands of pounds

Thu, May 29, 2025 10:59

Novak Djokovic cycles around Paris… and almost gets knocked off bike at Arc de Triomphe; Ayuso abandons Giro with bee sting; Bizarre ‘bike tip’ video; New Ventoux Strava QOM; Lime rides soar in dry weather; Weird cycling ads + more on the live blog

We'll have all the news worth knowing from the world of cycling this Thursday (plus plenty that's not too) as Dan Alexander takes the reins of our penultimate live blog of the week

Thu, May 29, 2025 08:01

Specialized Diverge leaked shots May 2025

New Specialized Diverge leaked ahead of Unbound Gravel: more mounts, more aero and UDH look imminent for Specialized’s flagship adventure bike

Casually shared on Annika Langvad's Instagram stories was what appears to be an updated Diverge, with some subtle yet obvious changes vs the current iteration

Wed, May 28, 2025 17:17

Near Miss of the Day 928: Tailgating Zipcar driver overtakes cyclist at pinch point before zebra crossing in “utterly pointless” manoeuvre

“All in all, some spectacularly bad, aggressive, and dangerous driving, that could easily have caused a serious incident”

Wed, May 28, 2025 15:11

Cube launches three new road cycling shoes, including “everyday” model that’s apparently as light and stiff as £150 version

Cube also adds new flagship "pure performance" RD C:68X made from "same high-grade carbon used in top-tier frames" for £300

Wed, May 28, 2025 13:06

Tour of Somerville Cat 2/3 mass crash, 2025

“There’ll be lots of deals on Facebook Marketplace”: Shocking footage as dozens of cyclists crash in mass pile-up at amateur race branded “straight-up carnage”; New tiny S-Works the latest tech evolution?; Del Toro’s Giro comeback + more on the live blog

It’s Mortirolo day! And to celebrate, Ryan Mallon’s lined up a similar day of torment, suffering, and excruciating pain on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, May 28, 2025 08:45

“They’re technically motorcycles”: Police continue crackdown on illegal ‘e-bikes’ causing “persistent” issues in city centres

Police in Leicester seize almost 200 vehicles, while Suffolk Police promises "zero tolerance" approach to bikes that don't meet legal e-bike standards

Tue, May 27, 2025 16:34

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2024 dhb Aeron Lab Men’s All Winter Polartec Jacket – chest.jpg

dhb cycling kit is quietly revived by Evans Cycles… and it’s already ‘half price’

dhb returns with what appears to be new kit, a 'Don’t Hold Back' rebrand, and discounts already in place

Tue, May 27, 2025 16:30

Roseburn off-road path popular with cyclists and walkers in Edinburgh

Campaigners will “fight to maximise conditions for cycling” once controversial tram route plans finalised, but warn against “huge speculation”

Debate over Edinburgh tram project continues as schoolchildren's 'save the bike path' signs vandalised, after council ordered removal of artwork due to "sensitivities" surrounding tram route plans

Tue, May 27, 2025 14:05