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New police “safety patrol” to stop speeding cyclists on shared path… but only when they’re “clearly exceeding” 15mph speed limit

Cambridgeshire Police are to begin stopping cyclists riding faster than 15mph along a shared use path as part of an ongoing series of safety measures.In the summer of 2025, Cambridgeshire County Council announced it would introduce a 15mph speed limit along the ‘maintenance path’ which runs parallel to the county’s Guided Busway network. Cambridgeshire Live … Read more

Q36.5 Dottore Hybrid Bib Shorts

The Q36.5 Dottore Hybrid Bib Shorts are designed for days when it’s too warm for bib tights and too cold for shorts. The Italian brand’s pro team wanted something for early season racing in northern Europe, citing the Paris Roubaix in particular as an event where being warm enough can make a big difference in … Read more

“People don’t want to leave a shop feeling like somebody is about to hit them with a bike”: Businesses call for town centre cycle ban, despite “insufficient evidence” of dangerous cycling; YouTube coverage for Tour of Britain Women + more on the live blog

“No place on our roads and pavements,” says government as number of illegal bikes seized by police soars by 83%

High-speed illegal bikes endanger pedestrians and motorists and have no place on the UK’s roads and pavements, the Labour government has said, after new data revealed that the number of e-bikes seized by police officers soared by 83 per cent this year.According to new data supplied by 31 police forces across the UK, 7,049 bikes … Read more

I cannot wheelie. I cannot ride with no hands. I am s**t at bikes.

I’ve never been able to wheelie, and I’ve never been able to ride hands-free with any confidence for any length of time either. These are the metrics I will always use to measure myself as a cyclist. I am my own harshest critic.I should be at peace with my cycling resumé. I can ride road, … Read more

“We have to look at helmets”: Riders’ union president calls for “major upgrade” on helmet safety standards after Finlay Tarling killed by van driver on race route – but admits “closing every single road is difficult”

Following Finlay Tarling’s tragic death in a collision with a van driver at the Volta a Portugal on Friday, the president of the riders’ union has called for more stringent safety measures concerning race traffic management and helmets, but admits that “closing every single road and driveway is difficult”.19-year-old Tarling, riding for the NSN development … Read more

Engineer, sustainability expert, and former racer Pete Bonfield confirmed as new British Cycling CEO

Professor Pete Bonfield, a materials engineer who currently serves as the vice-chancellor and president of the University of Westminster, will take over as the new chief executive of British Cycling in November, the governing body confirmed on Monday.Bonfield replaces Jon Dutton as British Cycling’s CEO, after Dutton took up the same position at the British … Read more

Van Rysel Kware Category 3 cycling glasses

The Van Rysel Kware Category 3 cycling glasses are keenly priced, perform well and look quite pro. The contact points could be grippier, but they’re lightweight and offer lens clarity that is the equal of sunglasses more than twice the price. We’ve tested a couple of other models from Decathlon’s Van Rysel range of eyewear … Read more

“The hardest days of our lives”: Tarling family mourn death of Fin as GoFundMe for Welsh cycling legacy fund exceeds £40,000; Westminster Council impounding electric hire bikes… again + more on the live blog

Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 Di2

I’ve always found Endurace road bikes efficient to ride, and that hasn’t changed with the latest incarnation. In fact, thanks to the new aero design of the Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 Di2, it’s the most efficient yet. The downside though is that Canyon still hasn’t managed to make the Endurace a fun and captivating … Read more