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“I would rather my son broke his leg than had a broken brain staring at screens”: Young cyclists stage protest to stop diggers removing bike park jumps deemed “unsafe”

A group of young cyclists faced down a bulldozer while staging a protest against plans to bulldoze a series of dirt ramps in a bike park deemed “unsafe” by Forestry England.The bike park, located in Hodgemoor Woods, near Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire, has been a fixture of the woods for over two decades but was closed … Read more

Cikada Touring

The Cikada Touring boasts a big rear rack, a beefy looking mid-drive and a relatively low price tag of £1,799. It’s a combination that really catches the eye and its cargo capabilities in particular make for one of the best value e-bikes we’ve tried in a long time.We have already looked at Taiwanese firm Cikada’s … Read more

“The price of a young athlete dying far outweighs all the other problems”: EF boss Jonathan Vaughters blasts UCI’s focus on “ridiculous little issues when they’re unable to keep traffic off the road” after Finlay Tarling’s death

EF Education-EasyPost boss Jonathan Vaughters has criticised the UCI’s focus on “ridiculous little” safety measures, such as minimum handlebar widths, while failing to ensure smaller races are safe in the wake of Finlay Tarling’s tragic death at the Volta a Portugal.19-year-old Tarling, riding for the NSN development team, was killed last Friday, midway through the … Read more

Reported bike thefts at train stations fall by 11% after British Transport Police’s ‘no investigation’ U-turn… but proportion of thieves charged doubles

The number of reported bike thefts at British railway stations fell by 11 per cent in the first half of 2026 – though the proportion of cases resulting in a charge or summons more than doubled, new analysis of British Transport Police data has revealed.The analysis, carried out by insurers Cycleplan and obtained through a … Read more

Fizik Lyra shoes

The Fizik Lyra road shoes have excellent ventilation, premium dual Li2 Boa dials and in this colour, they look great. The fit is wide across the whole foot, which I have appreciated in hot weather, although it may not suit all riders.The Lyras are billed as all-round road shoes, seeking to balance performance with comfort … Read more

“If you can’t get Greens to back one cycle lane, then what are you ever going to get support for?”: Green Party councillors in Bath oppose lit, protected bike lane through park

Local Green Party councillors in Bath have re-stated their opposition to a segregated cycle lane through a park in the city, arguing the additional lighting set to be installed is insufficient to prevent the route being “experienced as socially unsafe.”Royal Victoria Park is one of the city’s largest public green spaces and includes a clockwise-looping, … Read more

CamelBak is completely overhauling its range for 2027 – here’s why the legendary hydration solution specialist is returning to its performance roots

One thing that distinguishes truly iconic brands is when their name becomes synonymous with their product type. Think Hoover for vacuum cleaner (at least before Dyson came along), or Tarmac for asphalt, or Biro for ballpoint pen.In cycling, we have a similar phenomenon. For some people, Brompton can simply mean ‘folding bike’, a ‘Garmin’ could … Read more