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Barcelona to ban private bike share schemes from 2027, as mayor slams e-bike parking “mess”
Private bike share companies such as Lime and Voi will be banned in Barcelona from 2027, after the city’s mayor described the use of the hire bikes – which have accrued over 5,000 fines since January 2025 – a “mess”.However, the decision has been criticised by the president of the European Cyclists’ Federation, who argued … Read more
Is Avinox’s super powerful motor too much for gravel? The Megamo Along e-gravel bike boasts the drive system everyone is talking about, plus clearance for 50mm tyres
Ever since its release, DJI’s Avinox motor system has taken the e-bike world by storm, delivering some of the highest torque and power figures to hit the market. Then, earlier this year, the motor brand announced its even punchier M2 and M2S systems. Now, Megamo has developed an e-gravel bike with models donning the drive … Read more
I tried to beat Wout Van Aert in a UCI gravel race
When Cube asked me to use their Nuroad C:62 EX gravel bike for a race, I didn’t think I’d be lining up against the 2026 Paris–Roubaix winner. Still, how hard could it be?Marly Grav forms part of the UCI’s Gravel World Series and serves as a qualification event for the World Championships which, this year, … Read more
“Drivers kill five people every day. Cyclists hardly kill anybody”: Police chiefs accused of ignoring “massive imbalance” as new campaign brands road safety “a shared duty” and officers crack down on rule-breaking riders
A new police campaign focused on cycling and motorcycling, which claims that road safety is a “shared” responsibility, has been criticised by cyclists who say it “ignores the massive imbalance in risks” faced by vulnerable road users.The ‘Two Wheels’ campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), takes place every June and aims to … Read more
“No war on motorists”: Dividing cyclists and drivers “a complete waste of time”, insists transport chief – as government pushes for 60% of children to cycle or walk to school with new £4.5bn active travel strategy
The government says it wants 60 per cent of all children to cycle, walk, or wheel to school by 2035, as part of a new active travel strategy which aims to install 5,000 new safe routes and 10,000 crossings in the next four years, while focusing on “everyday travel needs” that do not divide cyclists … Read more
Coospo Realroad CS600 GPS Bike Computer
The Coospo Realroad CS600 is a budget friendly, medium-sized bike computer that aims to give you a high end experience for a much smaller price than usual. It gets some of the way there, but a few of its drawbacks leave you wanting a bit more.Buy from Amazon for £86.39Physically, the CS600 is an attractive, … Read more
Standard ‘exclusive’ with anti-active travel campaigners claims Transport for London “covering up” cycling crashes – weeks after government released figures
The London Standard has accused Transport for London (TfL) of “covering up” its data showing an increase in serious injuries which occurred while cycling in the capital, despite TfL releasing their full dataset to the public.road.cc reported on the latest statistics for 2025 on Friday 29th May, and quoted TfL as being “deeply concerned” by the … Read more
Bizarre race names, silly calendar tweaks, and tech overhauls: Pro cycling changes that worked (and those that didn’t)
Cycling fans of a certain age (or any age, really) can be forgiven for feeling a bit bewildered at times this season.First, we were ordered by our televisual overlords to migrate to yet another streaming service – Discovery+ is dead, long live HBO Max – the latest in a litany of decisions that have transformed … Read more