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Lime disabled in London district after blind resident claimed pavement-blocking e-bikes ‘forced him onto busy road’

Lime apologises and disables e-bikes in Penge after partially sighted residents highlight issues with poor e-bike parking

Tue, Aug 25, 2026 12:01

Tipper truck driver with previous motoring convictions who killed cyclist in London avoids prison ‘by the skin of his teeth’ after trial that took more than three years to reach court

Tristan Renshaw - who has driving convictions dating back almost 30 years for dangerous driving and driving without a licence - was sentenced to an 18-month suspended sentence, a 12-month driving ban and 150 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of causing death by careless driving

Tue, Aug 11, 2026 17:27

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

“Corporate litter strikes again”: Cyclists frustrated by e-hire bikes blocking pavement; Bus driver criticised for impatiently tailgating cyclist before bus stop; Men’s Tour of Britain teams announced; TT at the TdF Femmes + more on the live blog

With Ryan filing dispatches from a Dijon-bound TGV, Callum's here to keep the live blog ticking over. Fingers crossed his ramblings cut the mustard...

Tue, Aug 04, 2026 09:55

After a big blunder in Birmingham, the Met gets London e-bike speed tests right – plus councils tap micromobility millions, Scott unveils fresh urban e-bike + more

The latest from the world of e-bikes, including the Met's testing setup, London's latest e-bike controversy, Scott's new models + more

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 11:58

“She saw nothing was wrong, came back and started screaming about how I’m a f***ing moron”: Cyclists share “terrifying” road rage experiences; Hinault tips Pogacar to win three Grand Tours in a year + more on the live blog

With Ryan slowly adjusting to life without a lanyard for another 12 months, Callum is back on the live blog to sweep up the last remnants from the men's Tour and settle back into the more regular rhythm of drivers questioning cyclists' right to exist

Tue, Jul 28, 2026 09:52

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

“I could have been killed”: London cyclist who broke jaw and both elbows after hitting ‘invisible’ plastic cycle lane divider sues council

Greg Simmons suffered the horrific injuries after being 'catapulted' from his bike - Enfield Council is refusing to pay up, claiming that the divider was not defective

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 16:37

A perineal problem: Organisers of World Naked Bike Ride remind bare-bottomed London participants to use seat covers on shared bikes following cleanliness concerns

After the London edition of the World Naked Bike ride ended on Sunday, a number of observers were nauseous at the site of some participants riding bikes from one of London's several hire schemes with nothing between the seats and their undercarriages

Wed, Jun 17, 2026 13:38

Free update for Yamaha e-bikes, Lime increases fleet for US footie fans, Voi weighs in on London parking debates + more

Lime is offers “valets” for US footie fans, Voi wants operators to unite, and NYC brings charging units to the city’s sidewalks...

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 11:23