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Conservative government “pursued poisonous culture wars” between cyclists and drivers, says new transport secretary – as Labour vows to “take back streets” for all road users

Labour’s Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has vowed to “take back streets” for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers, after accusing the previous Conservative administration of pursuing “poisonous culture wars against road users of all descriptions”.Haigh, who promised in July to invest “unprecedented levels of funding” in cycling as part of the new government’s plans to place active … Read more

“Unfair” Cycle to Work scheme “problems” need to be addressed, admits government minister

The Labour government has admitted that it “absolutely recognises” there are “problems” with the current Cycle to Work scheme, which MPs have claimed is “unfair” and excludes people on low incomes from buying a bike or taking up cycling.Simon Lightwood, the current Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, made the admission that Cycle to Work … Read more

Mark Cavendish set to race for final time as a professional in November at Tour de France Singapore Criterium, organisers ASO confirm

It’s official. Well, at least Tour de France organisers ASO have said so, anyway.Sir Mark Cavendish, four months on from making Tour history with that record-breaking 35th stage win in Saint-Vulbas, will race for the final time as a professional at the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium on 10 November, ASO have confirmed.Cavendish’s presence … Read more

Boris Johnson, Tadej Pogačar and Taylor Swift are the same person, apparently… the problem with calling all cyclists ‘Cyclists’

Yep, you’re reading that right. Boris Johnson, Tadej Pogačar and Taylor Swift are the same person. They all believe the same things, behave the same way, and they even dress the same. I don’t know how nobody has noticed this before, when it is so obvious to anybody who takes three seconds to look through the … Read more

RideLondon “hiatus” for 2025 due to opening of “car use-encouraging” tunnel, suggests FOI request, after London’s walking and cycling commissioner objected to closure of new tunnel for cycling event as “absolute no”

The planned opening of the controversial Silvertown Tunnel in London early next year, which cycling campaigners have said will increase car use and pollution in the capital, was a key factor behind the decision to cancel the popular RideLondon cycle sportive for 2025, newly published correspondence between the event’s organisers and Transport for London has … Read more

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Near Miss of the Day 918: No further action taken for “pretty scary” close pass on cyclist

A cyclist in Essex questioned the county’s police force’s decision to take no further action against a driver for a “pretty scary” close pass, the rider believing a “potentially lethal driver hasn’t been challenged”.road.cc reader Julian is keen to point out he’s generally “really positive” about the work of Essex Police and the Extra Eyes … Read more

SKS Airflex Racer Black

The SKS Airflex Racer Black is a reasonably compact and tidily put-together mini pump with a flexible, extending hose that screws securely on to Presta valves. The handle’s a good length, the extending hose means you’re unlikely to break a valve and you can get your tyres up to a high enough pressure to get … Read more

“I found a crack in the market and filled it”: Bum Butter cycling chamois cream enjoys “dream” spike in sales… after Amanda Holden gave brand a shout-out ahead of charity cycle; Shimano ‘crankgate’ rumbles on + more on the live blog

Best road bikes 2026 — from aero to endurance, the best drop bar bikes for road riding

In the era of modern road bikes, it can be incredibly confusing to figure out what you want. There are so many different types of bikes available all within the ‘road’ category, that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Long gone are the days where round tubed steel frames make up the majority of road bikes … Read more