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London e-bike hire operator Forest to provide third-party insurance for riders following compensation controversies

Forest refused to comment further when asked about the finer details of its insurance rollout first reported by the Times, but the move follows a widely publicised story about a pedestrian who was unable to claim compensation after she was injured by a Forest bike rider

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 17:42

City of London cracks down on poor e-bike parking, Fox’s e-MTB dropper, free e-bike rides for Mancs + more

Check out all this week's latest e-bike goodies, including Fox's e-bike specific seatpost, free rides for Mancunians, an inspiring journeys + more

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 11:56

Specialized unveils Ultralight version of its genre-bending Turbo Levo R Ultralight e-MTB, shedding weight down to just 18.8kg

The Ultralight takes the lightweight full suspension electric mountain bike concept a step further, shedding significantly more grams than the other Levo R models. It will also cost you a cool £11,999, but at least that's a fair bit less than the range-topping Levo 4 Ltd (yours for £16,999)

Wed, Jul 22, 2026 15:41

West Midlands Police criticised for seizing e-bike after faulty test

Police seize and destroy delivery cyclist’s legal e-bike hired through council-funded scheme after “bogus” test – but officers claim rider didn’t have insurance

The cyclist’s e-bike was seized after officers tested its speed by lifting the back wheel and turning the pedals, clocking a speed of 47kph – which they claimed was proof that the bike failed to meet the current regulations

Tue, Jul 21, 2026 00:43

Merseyrail to ban all non-folding e-bikes citing safety risks — plus NJ e-bike licensing continues to confound, Lime gets dumped down under + more

This week: rail operator bans non-folding e-bikes, Lime contract ended in Melbourne, a knock-on effect of NJ bike licensing, plus Segway update unlocks auto shifting

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 11:32

Volkswagen launches “next generation” high-tech e-bikes… while planning to cut 100,000 jobs

Corporate greenwashing, a distraction technique, or just terrible timing? The German car giant Volkswagon's surprise entry into the e-bike market comes with plenty of technology, and some very weird optics…

Tue, Jul 14, 2026 16:56

Are e-bikes about to get safer and cheaper thanks to sodium-ion batteries? A Cambridge-based startup has come up with a salty new solution

Salt of the earth? Taisan claims its battery solution is cheaper, more abundant and much safer than lithium - and it could be coming to your e-bike soon...

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 10:23

Wimbledon parking chaos, Ant McPartlin’s Lime bike rage, free Santander Sunday rides + more

This week we're covering parking panic at Wimbledon, the return of TFL's free Cycle Sundays, and an unusually sensible e-biking decision on the other side of the Atlantic

Fri, Jul 03, 2026 12:01

Barcelona to ban private bike share schemes from 2027, as mayor slams e-bike parking “mess”

The decision to expel the likes of Lime and Voi from the Catalan capital, which is set to host the start of this year’s Tour de France, comes as Barcelona expands its public Bicing service – which is not available to tourists

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 17:55

“These are not bikes”: Peter Hitchens sparks e-bike misinformation row after accusing cargo bike families of riding illegal “heavy electric motorcycles”, claiming they aren’t “proper cyclists” and have “invaded” bike lanes + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, believe it or not, and Ryan Mallon’s here to help you hurtle headfirst towards the weekend with all the latest news, views, and general silliness on your favourite cycling live blog

Fri, Jun 05, 2026 09:45