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No plans to ban bikes from Mountain Road, insists Isle of Man government – after petition urging authorities to stop cyclists using “perilous route” attracts whopping 339 signatures

The petition, which was shared this week by the Isle of Man’s “feel-good radio station”, claims cyclists “cause a backlog of traffic” and “increase risk of collisions” on the famous road

“Limited signs of progress”: UK continues to lag behind European cities on cycling infrastructure, report reveals

Latest PeopleForBikes ratings suggest UK shows "sign of little progress", with "negligible" change to gulf between London and the rest of the country

Isle of Man’s “feel-good radio station” shares bizarre petition demanding cyclists are banned from Mountain Road because “they cause a backlog of traffic” and “increase risk of collisions”

Petition had fewer than 100 signatures when radio station shared it online, the campaign suggesting cyclists should stick to the coast road "without interfering with primary traffic"

London Dynamo cycling club investigating allegation rider spat in another cyclist’s face in Richmond Park

Incident reported to the police by cyclist who alleges being spat at by a rider from an oncoming London Dynamo group ride, after shouting for group "taking up more than 3/4 of the road to give some more space"

Van Rysel’s pro-level climbing lid arrives for review, plus Castelli’s lightweight jacket and new kit from Adidas, Tailfin & Navihood

Lightweight tech, high-performance sunnies, smart storage solutions and more

Fairlight gets another perfect 10 and Halfords impresses with its super secure £50 lock: road.cc Recommends updated with 11 great products

A magnificent 11 have been awarded Recommends badges for May, with a familiar name achieving cycling perfection once more

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

Will these cut-price power meter pedals make pricier rivals obsolete? Magene launches P715 dual-sided pedals with +/-1% claimed accuracy

Priced at £399 and available for Look Keo or SPD-SL cleats out the box, rechargeable and weighing as little as 157g per pedal, the specs look strong for the price on the Chinese brand's first entry into the power pedal market

“Relentless circling”: Cyclist rides 1,000km around Regent’s Park

Gabriel Sayer completed this monster ride after 35 hours of laps fuelled by Jelly Babies and energy drinks (plus sushi because "it is Islington after all")

History-maker Sarah Ruggins smashes outright world record for cycling from John o’ Groats to Land’s End and back, after illness left her unable to walk as a teenager

Dr Ruggins, who bought her first bike in 2023, has beaten James MacDonald’s JOGLEJOG record by seven hours, completing the epic 2,700km ride in five days, 11 hours, and 14 minutes

£20 bike handlebar sensor could help create close pass risk map for cyclists – as researchers find direct link between near misses and driver collisions

Researchers from the University of Washington have built a small sensor that plugs into a handlebar and tracks close passes from motorists, which they say could eventually help cyclists find safer city routes

Will Garmin’s new front light/4k camera combo set the new benchmark for recording bad drivers? Plus new gear from Litelok, Dynamic, Quad Lock + Carradice

From ceramic coatings to camera-equipped lights, here's some of the latest cycling accessories we have in for review

A double Castelli Espresso, a trio of top road bikes and Tern does it again — road.cc Recommends updated with 11 outstanding products

We've got plenty of recommendations for you this month, including jerseys, shorts, pedals, shoes and bikes. Pretty much full riding kit if you bought the lot...

Cyclist fined £1,224 for riding bike in town centre – as councillor claims cycling ban isn’t “simply way to make money”

The cyclist is the latest Grimsby resident to fall foul of the town’s Public Space Protection Order, after 1,472 fines were issued in six months last year. But the council says the orders “are only used sparingly”

“Sainsbury’s only thinks about car drivers”: Supermarket slammed for closing cycle access during works, diverting cyclists onto narrow footway or “fast and busy” dual carriageway

“This appears to be a typical lack of thought for people on bikes by the grocery sector,” said one local cycling campaigner, as the council opens an investigation into the closure

“Ludicrous adversarial clickbait”: BBC asks, “Is public sympathy for cyclists wearing thin?” – as around-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont claims Jeremy Vine’s bike videos “encourage division”

The debate, featured on BBC Radio Scotland’s Mornings programme, has been accused of promoting an ‘us and them’ agenda by cyclists on social media

Fizik’s new aero helmet, complete with ‘rear spoiler’ — plus fresh Castelli performance gear and new stuff from Boardman, Santini + Sportful

As the weather warms up, we're taking a closer look at some of the summer cycling clothing and helmets currently in for review

“I enjoy debates but not abuse”: Jeremy Vine to stop sharing cycling videos on social media because “trolling just got too bad”

"They have had well over 100 million views but in the end the anger they generate has genuinely upset me"

Cyclists told to slow down in London parks as new cycling code of conduct launched – after 86% of Londoners said 20mph speed limits should apply to bikes

The Royal Parks’ new ‘considerate cycling campaign’ includes a code of conduct for cyclists entering its parks either for leisure or commuting, as the charity’s director tells cyclists they “must understand the impact their speed can have on others”

An “impossibly light” Gore-Tex rain jacket and big ticket footwear: Five Cool Things from Rapha, Specialized, Assos, Boardman and Crankbrothers

We're covering a range of cycling clothing and footwear, from premium shoes and jackets to more budget-friendly jerseys in this edition of our weekly review product round-up

Tadej Pogačar almost knocked off bike by his own team car at Paris-Roubaix

Heart in mouth moment for world champion

Fancy shoes, another Chinese groupset and a cut-price radar light — five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Farsports, L-Twoo, iGPSPORT and Hiplok

Rapha's new top-of-the-range shoes, a hotly anticipated Chinese groupset and the first of a bucket load of locks we're reviewing

Scribe does it again, more terrific titanium and a top pro-level lid: 13 superb cycling products bag road.cc Recommends badges

Our March round-up is a big one, with everything from wheels, clothing, lights, lids, cameras and tools making the grade

“If I’m freaked out on a road, I’m riding on the sidewalk”: Lance Armstrong claims “distracted driving” has made cycling more dangerous and says he “avoids long, straight roads like the plague”

“I’ve been hit by a couple of cars, you get scared when somebody gets close to you,” the Texan said in a recent podcast interview, in which he shared tips for staying safe while cycling and argued the “best solution is to ride the mountain bike”

Bikes, more bikes, carbon wheels and race tyres! Five cool things coming soon from Scott, Boardman, Hutchinson, Farsports and Temple Cycles

Climbing bikes, budget-friendly aero bikes, touring bikes, plus Chinese wheels and race tyres in this week's round-up of cool products currently in for review

Can this inflatable helmet really replace traditional bike helmets? Five cool things coming soon from Ventete, Ekoi, Prestacycle, Project Flock and Akeeyo

This week we’re showcasing a helmet that inflates via an electric pump, a rear light claiming to improve visibility by 5.5x, a bike camera from Akeeyo, plus more cool products from Ekoi and Prestacyle

Cycle routes “painted on our pavements” blamed as campaigner calls for crackdown on “30mph” illegal e-bikes “before someone is killed”

Labour MP Gill Furniss says she will work with the police to “press for safety for pedestrians” after one activist claimed she experiences near misses involving the illegally modified machines “several times” a week

Telegraph claims “rich, Lycra-clad cyclists tearing through red lights” are riding “hugely expensive” bikes paid for by taxpayer in “nasty” tirade against Cycle to Work scheme

The newspaper’s head of money – in what he claimed “isn’t an anti-cyclist article” – argued that Cycle to Work is being “abused” by “middle-aged men in Lycra earning six figures” to buy “fancy new toys”

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Colnago’s new luxury cycling holiday costs £38-per-mile

Colnago wants to "immerse you in Italian craftsmanship and hospitality", riding a custom-fitted C68 with 1999 Paris-Roubaix winner Andrea Tafi and staying at "world-class" Michelin-awarded hotels — if you've got £7,600 to spend on a cycling holiday

Concerns raised about possible attacks on cyclists after popular family cycle path sabotaged with piles of logs “deliberately” left by “idiots” and hooded men spotted shouting threats at passing riders

The logs were left in ten different places on the Isle of Wight trail – and immediately put back after being moved – in the second apparent attempt at anti-cycling sabotage on the path in a month