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“We really are our own worst enemies — the bike industry doesn’t need ‘new’ at the minute… it needs better”: A conclusion from 20 years in the cycle trade + more on the live blog

It's an old school live blog for you this Thursday, Dan Alexander and Jack Sexty chipping in with news, views, opinion, silliness and more throughout the day

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 09:09
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Lime takes on public transport… while Forest takes on Lime. Plus the US e-bike market expands, e-bike ‘library’ launched in Cork + more

Welcome to our second weekly round-up. Join us for the latest developments, market shifts, and tech breakthroughs from the rapidly evolving world of e-bikes

Sat, Mar 14, 2026 12:00
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Female cyclist in London on Lime hire bike

“The legislation doesn’t cope”: Calls for e-bike hire law changes as Lime bike-related injury claims surge in London

A leading cycling injury lawyer tells ebiketips "it's inevitable" that some Lime bikes will be defective but doesn't "know if it's more sinister"

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 15:42
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Cyclists on Garscube Road cycle lane, Maryhill, Glasgow (Credit: Cycling Scotland)

“Stop spending money on useless cycle lanes”: local media publishes residents’ angry claims without verification; Hope after all? Surveys show next generation of cyclists back new infrastructure despite safety concerns + more on the live blog

If you're not a politico who stayed up for the by-election last night, you should be awake enough to join Callum through his Friday internet trawl. It's the least you can do...

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 09:50
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Bolt e-bike

“It’s not fair”: Bolt claims rival companies deliberately moving e-bikes to get them seized for bad parking

Hire bike companies deny sabotage, after Bolt accused rivals of moving its e-bikes at night

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 11:06
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Lime e-bike

Telegraph litter e-bikes to highlight “what companies really do to deter dangerous parking”; “A criminal f***ing offence”: Outrage as pro causes major injury; Doddie Weir’s widow joins epic ride; Evenepoel unstoppable + more on the live blog

Not even Nordic Combined could distract Callum from the drama of early season Spanish racing. He's here bringing you that and whatever else takes his fancy...

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 09:44
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Cyclists at traffic light

Taxi association boss blames “white, middle-class cycling lobby” for “farcical” idea to prioritise cyclists at traffic lights

Hire bike operator Lime this week suggested traffic lights could automatically prioritise cyclists to improve safety and reduce red light jumping

Sat, Feb 07, 2026 08:51
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Cyclists at traffic lights, London © Simon MacMichael

Lime bike boss proposes adjusting traffic lights “to reward safe cyclists”

Hal Stevenson's comments came in an opinion piece where he also argued London should embrace "green wave" technology

Wed, Feb 04, 2026 17:43
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Lime bike on a pavement

Business owner bills Lime £7,600 over parking row, after seizing e-bikes left on his property and taking operator to court

Boss of London building firm charges Lime £10 removal fee and £10 daily storage charge for every bike left on his company's property

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 15:06
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Cyclists in London during Tube strike

“All they did was give me a £6.99 refund”: Cyclist suing Lime over e-bike horror crash which “snapped his leg like a twig” says it’s “only a matter of time before someone dies”

William Radford, who crashed after the e-bike’s rear wheel slid out, says the hire bike company “knows it has a problem” after several reports of similar injuries caused by the machine’s weight, known as ‘Lime bike leg’

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 18:10
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