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Cyclists at traffic lights, London © Simon MacMichael

“Cycle to work schemes are sucking the lifeblood out of cycle shops”: Bike shops tell Parliamentary Committee of “need for urgent systemic change” to Cycle to Work scheme

The Association of Cycle Traders was joined by figures from Balfe's Bikes and JE James to meet with MPs, two months on from Cycle to Work provider Cyclescheme preventing retailers from charging additional fees on bikes purchased under the scheme

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 16:42

Evans Cycles workshop – via Evans Cycles

There’s an urgent need for bike builders – could you help?

There are currently around 20,000 bicycles awaiting delivery and building for UK customers

Sat, Apr 25, 2020 14:26

Cyclist on Canberra’s Commonwealth Bridge (via StreetView).jpg

Use Strava to track speeding cyclists, says Aussie politician

Later describes suggestion as “a brain fart”

Wed, Mar 15, 2017 12:39

Canberra brings in law targeting people who throw objects at cyclists

Up to two years' jail for anyone found guilty of new offence in ACT

Tue, Jun 14, 2016 09:18

Australian study blames hostile media coverage for increased harassment of cyclists

Researchers also find that more than 9 in 10 near-collisions between cyclists and vehicles are driver's fault

Tue, Oct 14, 2014 12:21

BBC’s Watchdog to highlight bicycle shaped object dangers

Tomorrow night's show challenges five cyclists to assemble flat-pack bikes

Wed, Nov 04, 2009 10:23

Recession pushes bike sales up by 20%

Specialist cycle retailers report business is booming

Tue, May 12, 2009 12:30