A pro cyclist riding in the Tour of Britain women has described how she was “nearly hit” by a driver who had entered the race route, despite the peloton still being in sight.Maeve Plouffe, riding for British Continental team O’Shea Red Chilli Bikes, did not finish the race’s opening stage, starting and finishing in Cockermouth, … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageThere’s a familiar rhythm to the cycling industry: new bikes arrive, last year’s models become much more affordable, summer clothing gets discounted and retailers begin clearing stock ahead of autumn and winter.That makes August and September a particularly good time to go bargain … Read more
Despite a nationwide crackdown on illegal, high-powered bikes, it appears that confusion remains rife within some of the UK’s police forces when it comes to the legal definition of an e-bike. Or at least that’s the case in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), where one sergeant recently claimed that “under current legislation, e-scooters … Read more
In Part 1 of this double header on all things wheels, we looked at the road bike wheel manufacturers and tyre specialists shaping today’s fastest wheel systems, from aerodynamics and rolling resistance to the ongoing hookless debate. Part 2 takes a step further behind the scenes, looking at the companies and suppliers whose technology increasingly … Read more
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
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
For years now, we at off.road.cc and the wider cycling industry have been harping on about the post-COVID difficulties that everyone in all corners of the industry has, and still are facing. Brands from little to astronomical are closing; some are rising from the ashes, but throughout all this turmoil, what’s going on with the … Read more
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
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
