“I reject any stereotyping of cyclists”: Irish prime minister condemns judge’s ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments, as Labour makes formal complaint to judicial standards body

A judge who reduced a cyclist’s damages by 80 per cent and branded cyclists a “nightmare in Dublin” has been referred to Ireland’s Judicial Council over his remarks.Judge James O’Donohoe was widely criticised for his comments at a civil court hearing over a motorcyclist’s collision with a cyclist. Ioan Giurgila suffered a brain injury and 12 soft … Read more

My favourite road tyres ranked (in early 2026)

You can spend anything from £20 to £120 on a single tyre for your road bike, but how do you know which ones are good? There are numerous ways, of course, but for no other reason than to make a fun YouTube video and comment piece, I’m going to attempt to rank all of the main … Read more

Universal Colours Deep Winter Gloves

Winter cycling gloves tend to err on the side of bulk, and sometimes this is out of necessity to keep your hands warm. Universal Colours’ Deep Winter Gloves promise to cut the winter chill without making you feel like you’re wearing a spacesuit and to a great extent they deliver on that.Let’s start with the … Read more

Coroner highlights lack of “comprehensive cycle path network” during inquest into cyclist’s death, as cycling charity warns collision site “long been regarded as unsafe”

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, the charity formerly named Sustrans, has warned a Belfast street where a cyclist was killed in a collision involving an HGV being driven on the route “is not safe for people walking or cycling”.The warning and urgent appeal for action comes following the inquest into Gary McMahon’s death, the 58-year-old cyclist … Read more

Fuming politicians claim “ridiculous” new cycle lane scheme is “crackpot stuff”, but council encourages residents to “ditch the car for some shorter journeys”

The latest bike lane row to erupt in local politics appears to be this one from Merseyside, Conservative councillors taking issue with the Labour-run local authority’s message to leave the car at home and make active journeys; a call being supported through the installation of new cycling infrastructure.We have seen similar events unfold across the United … Read more