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Specialized and Trek among major bike brands suing US government to recover Trump tariff costs following Supreme Court ruling

Bike industry joins the queue of companies looking for rebates following the Supreme Court's ruling some Trump tariffs were implemented illegally

‘Most anti-biking bill in history’ dropped by Iowa lawmakers after backlash to plan to ban cyclists from roads with speed limits above 25mph

Campaigners argued the proposal "styled as a safety and regulation bill" threatened to "rewrite decades of modern cycling policy in one piece of legislation"

“We felt like our backs were up against the wall”: US cycling clothing brand challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs with Supreme Court lawsuit

Clothing company to challenge controversial economic policy in court next week, numerous brands from across the bike industry having warned of the impact of tariffs on business

Specialized sued by mountain biker after serious e-bike crash was allegedly caused by known motor defect

The cyclist is suing for damages after his rear wheel “spun out due to a manufacturing flaw”, causing him to lose control and crash

Why is a US bike brand asking the Trump administration to include bicycles in proposed 50% aluminium and steel tariff?

If approved all bicycles and frames imported into the US would be subject to a 50% tariff on their steel and aluminium content

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Giant arranges meetings with US Customs after Trump administration blocks bike imports over forced labour allegations

Bike brand said it is monitoring its “Zero Recruitment Fee Policy and upgraded employee housing conditions” following allegations, which included abuse of vulnerability, debt bondage and withholding of wages

Ashley Neal video on “some motorists’ attitudes to cyclists”

YouTube driving instructor Ashley Neal “highlights some motorists’ terrible attitudes to those ‘dangerous’ cyclists”; Pro cyclists’ union wants protesters’ platform “taken away”; Riding 300km… in one park; Robots in bike lanes + more on the live blog

Only two more live blogs until the weekend, Dan Alexander rolling down the start ramp for another busy day rounding up all the news, views, reaction and more from the world of cycling this Thursday

US delivery company DoorDash wants autonomous robots with 20mph top speed to use bike lanes

The American tech and food courier company says the new autonomous machines are part of a broader AI-driven delivery strategy, but would you feel safe sharing cycle lanes with them?

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Trump administration blocks imports of Giant bikes over forced labour allegations

US Customs moves to block imports of the bicycles manufactured in Taiwan, after investigation alleges evidence of abusive working and living conditions, debt bondage, withholding of wages, and excessive overtime

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Donald Trump cancels grants for bike lanes because they’re “hostile to motor vehicles”

US President's administration insists bike lanes go against their "priority of preserving or increasing roadway capacity for motor vehicles"