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2025 Ventete aH-1 helmet and pump – worn 1.jpg

Would you buy a £350 inflatable bike helmet? Latest air-filled lid hopes to tempt commuters

We visited HEAD Lab at Imperial College London to watch Ventete's inflatable aH-1 helmet put through testing

Sun, May 04, 2025 09:00

Critical Mass ride through Silvertown Tunnel

“Mass trespass” sees hundreds cycle through controversial Silvertown Tunnel where cyclists have to catch “greenwashing” bus due to lack of bike route

Ride follows opening of £2.2bn London tunnel without a cycling route, forcing cyclists to take a lengthy detour or use widely criticised shuttle bus

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 15:59

“I enjoy debates but not abuse”: Jeremy Vine to stop sharing cycling videos on social media because “trolling just got too bad”

"They have had well over 100 million views but in the end the anger they generate has genuinely upset me"

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 09:51

April 2025 Silvertown Tunnel bike bus first day

“A far cry from a cycle route under the Thames”: Cyclists make first journeys on controversial “greenwashing” bike bus through new £2bn Silvertown Tunnel

With those on bikes not allowed to ride through the major new London tunnel, a bus free "for at least 12 months" to shuttle riders has been put on at a cost of £2m — but what's it actually like to use?

Tue, Apr 08, 2025 17:06

Moon Rigel Max

Good, well-priced option, best suited to shorter rides and commutes

£79.99

Tue, Apr 01, 2025 08:45

Knog Blinder Pro 600 front light

Bright front light with impressively long battery life but an equally long charging time, and the mount could be better

£59.99

Sat, Mar 29, 2025 12:45

Is this £600 carbon balance bike a glimpse into the future of your full-sized one? Plus another new AI rear-view for cyclists, Vittoria launches new tyre pressure calculator, radical Ekoi pedals now available + more

All the hottest new tech from Giant, Ekoi, Garmin, Vittoria, Quad Lock, Berk Composites and more

Sat, Mar 29, 2025 12:00

“Safety in numbers”: Electric scooter schemes reduce cyclist collisions by 20%, new study suggests

University of Bristol research explored "micromobility safety in numbers" hypothesis, that the more people ditch their cars for bikes or e-scooter hires the safer they become, possibly by making drivers "take more care" on the roads

Mon, Mar 24, 2025 10:40