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Popular cycling path’s “wild west” bikejackings could be tackled with £1 million investment and 20 CCTV cameras, after riders ditch route and report feeling “safer between buses and cars”
The popular cycling and walking path between Bristol and Bath may soon be getting major safety upgrades, including investment of £1 million and 20 CCTV cameras to tackle robberies and bikejacking attacks.We first heard word of the plans last year, South Gloucestershire Council since undertaking 12 months of planning and consultation and now confirming to Bristol Live that … Read more
road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best all-road bikes
It’s time for the grand unveiling of the very best all-road bikes we’ve ridden and reviewed over the last 12 months.All-road bikes, you say? A slippery little category, this one, but you can think of an all-road bike as occupying that space between a standard road bike and a gravel bike: fast enough to keep … Read more
Why do cycle lanes get so much stick online?
If you have ever spent any time reading on social media about a new cycle lane coming to a road near you, then you will probably be aware of just how vitriolic the backlash to active travel infrastructure can be online. But does it represent how people actually feel about cycling? Researchers from Cardiff University may have the … Read more
“It’s not possible to say if work will be completed”: UK council admits famous climb’s Tour de France inclusion could be threatened by landslip repairs
While there has been widespread excitement at the prospect of the Tour de France returning to the UK in 2027, Derbyshire County Council has expressed caution about the prospect of the iconic climb of Snake Pass being included, amid ongoing works and repairs to landslip damage.While the routes of the Tour de France Femmes have not … Read more
Business owner bills Lime £7,600 over parking row, after seizing e-bikes left on his property and taking operator to court
Lime has been ordered to pay a London business owner £7,690 after he began seizing e-bikes left on his property, charged the operator removal and storage charges, hired bailiffs to chase up invoices, and ultimately took the hire bike company to court over the parking row.Russell Gray owns a building firm based out of Bermondsey Street in London … Read more
Best cycling apps – the essential downloads to complement your riding, from tracking rides to AI bike fitting
With their ability to run a huge range of useful cycling apps, smartphones have transformed cycling. While dedicated bike computers still excel in areas like battery life and durability, smartphones allow you to easily track and record rides, plan routes, keep on top of your training, and much more beside – all on a device you’re … Read more
Police force insists cyclists’ camera footage is taken seriously, after backlash to “no crime had been committed” response to near collision
West Yorkshire Police has responded to criticism of its handling of incidents involving cyclists, the force insisting that all video footage sent to the force is reviewed and two-thirds of Operation Snap submissions “have resulted in action being taken”.The statement provided to us this lunchtime comes following the latest edition of our Near Miss of … Read more