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If I had £1,500 to start mountain biking with, this is how I would spend it

Mountain biking can be pretty expensive if you're brand new to the sport. Here's the kit Liam would buy if he had to start over from scratch on a smaller budget

Wed, Jun 17, 2026 16:35

“I’d just like to reassure those people I can go at a proper speed”: Online troll tells cyclist to ‘get a proper job’ to afford a car… only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight + more on the live blog

The weekend's creeping closer and Dan Alexander will be getting you through Thursday with your latest live blog round-up of all the goings-on from the cycling world today

Thu, Nov 27, 2025 08:58

“Good news for MAMILs”: Cycle to Work cap’s omission from Budget sparks “Big Bike conspiracy” jokes, after rumours “did wonders for bike shops pre-Christmas”; UAE building mountains for Pogačar?; Froome back on the road after crash + more on the live blog

It’s Budget Day! And Ryan Mallon’s back to keep your mind off all the economic doom and gloom by delving into his own red leather box, packed with all the latest cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Nov 26, 2025 09:58

Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane

Labour’s Cycle to Work limit “risks undoing progress to encourage cycling, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions”, say scheme providers

Rachel Reeves’ reported plans have also been criticised by Cycling UK, who point out that while capping the scheme “may sound like a sensible way for ministers to save money, in reality, it will cost the government a lot more”

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 17:12

Labour clamps down on “tax breaks for high earners riding £4,000 e-bikes in the Surrey Hills”, as Rachel Reeves to reintroduce Cycle to Work spending cap in Autumn Budget

“Cycle to Work should be about helping ordinary commuters switch to greener travel… Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for luxury leisure,” a government source said

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 10:59

Cycling workshop hacks on a budget Sept 2025

Cycling workshop hacks on a budget: from pound shop hairbrushes to turning old towels into cleaning rags, here are our top cheapskate bike maintenance tips

Reuse, recycle and reduce. Here are some tips that could save you some money on bike tools, cleaning products and more, while still looking after your bike just as well

Tue, Sep 09, 2025 11:06

“We would have liked to see more going towards cycling”: Frog Bikes co-founder disappointed by little “encouraging kids to cycle” in budget

Jeremy Hunt's budget, including the freeze on fuel duty, was criticised by a leading think tank and Cycling UK, the IPPR saying it is "just tinkering around the edges" of necessary transport changes

Sat, Mar 09, 2024 13:04

Cyclist and Palace of Westminster (copyright Simon MacMichael)

No cycling! (or walking) but Jeremy Hunt’s budget delivers £5 billion giveaway to drivers

Fuel duty freeze “just tinkering around the edges” of necessary transport changes and “disproportionately” benefits wealthiest motorists, says influential IPPR think tank, as Cycling UK slams short-term thinking on sustainable transport

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 16:25

BMW i3 electric car (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Karlis Dambris on Flickr).JPG

‘Road tax’ is coming… but not for cyclists

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will reportedly announce in next week's Budget that electric car owners will have to pay vehicle excise duty for the first time

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 13:42

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New Boardman Bikes 2021 full suspension mountain bike range released online

New bargain 29er trail bikes with updated geometry and travel

Thu, Aug 27, 2020 10:32