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Tailgating London bus driver (Twitter: Rendel Harris)

Bus driver disciplined by employer for tailgating cyclist before calling police for rider “getting on his nerves”

Bus operator Go-Ahead London apologised for the incident and said the driver had been identified and "dealt with formally, in accordance with our company's disciplinary procedure"

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 14:24

Councillors and campaigners unite in calling for 20mph speed limits and segregated cycle lanes after three cyclists die in a week in Norfolk

"There must be serious action," said a Green councillor, however a senior Conservative defended the council's road safety strategy

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 15:59

Here’s how to build a 3.6kg road bike + Santini’s non-denim Denim jacket, the freakiest shifter position ever and new stuff from Cadex, Festka, Rouvy + more

Check out the week’s hottest tech news, including how to get discount on a “game-changer” bike case, new bags from Restrap and Chrome, and tons more cool kit…

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 11:00

Signs for cyclists – from ‘No cycling’ to ‘Except cycles’ here’s everything to look out for when riding on the road

We take a look at the road signs aimed at people on bikes and what they mean in practice for UK cyclists

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 07:25

Smashed windscreen of car involved in hit-and-run collision which killed cyclist in Wantage

“Dreadful” hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist before “calmly” boarding train to London jailed for five and a half years

Edward Hinchliffe, on licence from prison for sex offences at the time of the fatal crash, struck triathlete Simon Chesher before driving through a red light and repeatedly hitting the kerb with a smashed windscreen

Fri, Sep 01, 2023 14:32

Spectator journalist replies to “ridiculous” Jeremy Vine call for driver ban on overtaking cyclists in cities

Vine was quoted in the Sunday papers saying he wants "cars to pull over if they see me behind them because they know I'm faster" and suggested a ban on overtaking cyclists in major urban areas

Tue, Aug 29, 2023 09:46

Would you wear an inflatable bike helmet? Plus SRAM Red sneak peek + new shift button, a base layer designed for riding over 30mph, Brompton x Bear Grylls + more

Check out loads of new stuff from Trek, Suplest, Chrome Industries, Rouvy…

Sat, Aug 26, 2023 11:00

Anthony Parsons (picture via Police Scotland).PNG

Drink driver who killed charity cyclist and hid body jailed for 12 years

Alexander McKellar admitted culpable homicide related to the death of 63-year-old Tony Parsons, while his brother Robert was also sentenced to five years and three months in prison

Fri, Aug 25, 2023 13:51

Cyclist in Dublin (image by Alexander Parsalidis via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

“There’s a fear of being bullied”: Cyclists don’t feel “recognised” by other road users, says transport expert

Lack of connected infrastructure and "disregard" for dedicated cycling spaces key factors to Dublin becoming less cyclist-friendly, said the engineer and researcher

Thu, Aug 24, 2023 17:46

Best electric cargo bikes 2023 – bikes to replace your car and carry plenty

The best electric cargo bikes for carrying ‘loads’

Thu, Aug 24, 2023 11:36