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“If it saves the life of a child then it is worth it”: Cycle lane under fire over £500,000 “safety improvements”, but councillors defend scheme which has reportedly boosted bike use by 41%
Solihull Council has announced plans to upgrade its main segregated cycle lane into the town centre to prevent delivery drivers blocking it.The two-way cycle lane on Blossomfield Road was constructed in 2022 and replaced a narrow painted lane. It is 1.2 miles long and extends past three secondary schools and a college. Council data has shown an increase of 41 … Read more
“Some cyclists are abusing the situation”: Irish council considers cycling speed limit after reports of ‘speed merchants in Lycra whipping past’ pedestrians on popular greenway
A council in Ireland is debating implementing a speed limit for cyclists on a 23km greenway off-road path, the calls from local politicians coming in response to reports of a pedestrian being injured in a crash caused by someone on a bike and claims about “speed merchants” and “fellas in Lycra just whipping past”.Cork County Council … Read more
“The most direct and efficient power transfer on the market”: Q36.5 and SRM to launch pedal and shoe combo with ultra-low stack height
Italian cycle clothing brand Q36.5 is set to move into new territory with the introduction of a pedal and shoe developed with SRM, which “offers the most direct and efficient power transfer on the market”. The new system “reduces pedalling stack height by over 8mm relative to existing systems”, although, despite SRM’s involvement, there’s no … Read more
Newlane releases ‘world’s first’ folding helmet with Mips protection system
The Newlane foldable bike helmet now has a Mips version to increase its safety further in certain scenarios. The Mips system can reduce harmful rotational motion that might otherwise be transferred to the user’s head in a crash. By adding the technology to its existing design, Newlane is “taking urban cycling safety one step further”, according to co-founder Dom Cotton.2025 … Read more
“We felt like our backs were up against the wall”: US cycling clothing brand challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs with Supreme Court lawsuit
US-based cycling clothing brand Terry Precision Cycling is one of the businesses challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs with a lawsuit at the Supreme Court next week.There has been widespread criticism of the US President’s controversial economic policy from across the bike industry throughout 2025, numerous brands raising prices, speaking out or ending their interest in the … Read more
Bike lanes crucial to preventing cycling near misses, major new study suggests
New research from University College London supports “the growing evidence that cycling infrastructure helps protect cyclists” and found that riders are more likely to experience dangerous incidents when using routes without bike lanes or cycle paths.The study, titled ‘Spatiotemporal and behavioural correlates of cycling near misses: evidence from helmet-mounted video data’ and published in Accident … Read more
Tailfin scores a perfect 10 and Favero’s lightweight power pedals impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 8 great cycling products
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIt’s time for our October round-up of road.cc Recommends, and eight standout products have made the cut – including one that earned a hallowed 10/10 score as well as the road.cc Recommends badge of honour. This month, we’ve been impressed by clever on-bike storage solutions, pro-level pedals, power meters, helmets … Read more