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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
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Is Avinox’s super powerful motor too much for gravel? The Megamo Along e-gravel bike boasts the drive system everyone is talking about, plus clearance for 50mm tyres

Megamo has brought the very latest Avinox drive systems to gravel with its new Along e-gravel bike. But might this be too much for humbler gravel riding?

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 17:00
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“Drivers kill five people every day. Cyclists hardly kill anybody”: Police chiefs accused of ignoring “massive imbalance” as new campaign brands road safety “a shared duty” and officers crack down on rule-breaking riders

“People just seem to be so angry with cyclists all the time, any excuse to cut them up and they’ll take it,” one cyclist said, as campaigners criticised the police’s “well-intentioned but poorly thought through” safety message

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 15:37
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“No war on motorists”: Dividing cyclists and drivers “a complete waste of time”, insists transport chief – as government pushes for 60% of children to cycle or walk to school with new £4.5bn active travel strategy

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander says the new strategy, which aims to build 5,000 new safe routes by 2030, will focus on “everyday” travel needs and also includes a target for at least 55% of shorter trips to feature some form of active travel

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 12:27
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Police launch road safety operation… by clamping down on cyclists using footbridge; Reaction to government’s Active Travel Strategy; Dauphiné sprint + more on the live blog

Callum is here, pondering how to manage his football viewing habits, his sleep and work schedules and his loathing for Gianni Infantino over the next month. And there'll be cycling too...

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 09:44
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Standard ‘exclusive’ with anti-active travel campaigners claims Transport for London “covering up” cycling crashes – weeks after government released figures

The story was published the same day the parliamentary cycling group described the government's upcoming Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy as "imminent"

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 17:11
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Drivers told to “go a slightly different route” to stop rat-running on proposed family cycle loop

The committee chair already expects local residents to object to the proposal

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 13:07
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Downhill tech comes to… gravel? Rimpact unveils gravel-specific Tuned Mass Damper

The TMD Gravel claims to bring a smoother ride to all types of gravel bikes

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 12:47
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“It looks like it’d fail to meet the minimum handlebar width for the UCI”: bike lane narrower than its own cycle symbol branded “absurd”; Vauquelin suggests Netcompany Ineos sacrificed stage win to wait for Oscar Onley + more on the live blog

Happy Wednesday! Megan Huws is here to bring you all the cycle news and views from across the internet

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 09:37
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“Most cargo bikes are built to haul stuff. Levo 4 X is built to haul ass”: The Specialized Levo 4 X goes bikepacking

If there's not already enough versions of Specialized's Levo 4 around, the brand has unveiled another and it's primed for bikepacking adventures and yes, it's a Levo 4 but with racks

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 17:00
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“This is not a luxury cycle route”: Councillor calls for “vital” improvements to “terrifying” cycle track

Green councillor says “safety is getting worse not better” and calls for a refresh of the infrastructure's white lines and cycle symbols

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 16:57
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Megamo launches dedicated e-road bike powered by super-powerful Avinox motor

The new Megamo Upon is designed from the ground up as an e-road bike, pairing a carbon frame and integrated 600Wh battery with Avinox’s powerful M2S motor system

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 16:00
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Phone driver who took selfie, watched videos, and sent messages before killing cyclist jailed for five years, as hit-and-run motorist who also struck rider handed suspended sentence

The driver was using Snapchat and Instagram moments before the collision, and sent a message shortly afterwards saying: “I’ve just hit someone”

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 15:46
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Three out of four cycle storage hubs inaccessible at “car-free” tower block, forcing residents to leave bikes on the street

Only 78 of the 239 designated cycle parking spaces are available, with one hub used to store furniture and maintenance equipment

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 12:26
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Pedestrian annoyed by cyclists not using “well-designed” cycle lane… despite no signage or physical separation; “Wild West” e-bikes in London could be capped under new TfL powers; TTT day at Dauphiné + more on the live blog

Callum is back, having spent his weekend in London and actually not been swamped by poorly parked e-bikes as you might have expected...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 09:40
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Horror as council issues report saying e-bikes can help women to meet their “traditional domestic responsibilities”

The original document also claimed e-bikes can help women "stay looking 'nice' on a bike"

Mon, Jun 08, 2026 18:01
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Premium eyewear from POC, lightweight and low cost Van Rysel shades, plus more cool things from Adidas, Uvex and HJC

It’s a helmets and sunglasses edition at road.cc HQ this week, with kit from Van Rysel, POC, HJC, Uvex and Adidas arriving for review

Mon, Jun 08, 2026 17:29
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Confusion as Jan-Willem van Schip disqualified for third time in a year after putting bottle under jersey – but UCI jury claims ejection was due to ‘non-compliant clothing’

The Dutchman also told road.cc that media reports he was forced to the ground by a police motorbike rider trying to eject him from the race is "not what happened"

Mon, Jun 08, 2026 15:39
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UCI to restrict size of bike computers in the name of protecting riders from on-screen data overload – will this really make racing safer?

At the bottom of a lengthy press release are the UCI’s latest plans to restrict the size of bike computers to 126 x 71mm, alongside confirmation that it will appeal SRAM’s legal victory over its gear ratio regulations

Mon, Jun 08, 2026 13:27
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Michael Matthews reveals horror training crash caused by fire engine driver on wrong side of the road

The Australian fast-man has now returned to racing after missing the entire classics season

Mon, Jun 08, 2026 11:43
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“How traumatic”: Drivers fume at cyclist for ignoring new cycle lane… blocked by barriers because motorist drove into bollard; BBC answers three “biggest cycling questions” and two are about helmets; Fancy staying at Pinot’s farm? + more on the live blog

After a rainy weekend spent watching bike racing on the telly, Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off the new week in style with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and silliness on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jun 08, 2026 10:19
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Giro d’Italia Women stage shortened due to “unstable sheet of ice” while riders tackle final climb

The finish was moved to about 1km from the top of the iconic Colle delle Finestre

Sat, Jun 06, 2026 16:36
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American cyclist’s death sparks law change mandating police to offer a breathalyser test to all drivers involved in serious collisions

A promising junior cyclist was killed by a driver who was not made to do a breathalyser test, but was later found to be drinking

Sat, Jun 06, 2026 15:41
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“It’s not the best thought through plan”: MP calls for cycle lane plans to be reviewed

Labour MP has called for plans to build a cycle lane along Southport’s promenade to be “reviewed and improved”

Sat, Jun 06, 2026 14:36
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Will this AI bike light with “real-time intelligence” and automatic turn signals prove a hit on Kickstarter? Plus Kask joins the OTT TT helmet party (yours for £600), China’s Seka Bikes lands in UK + more

It's time for Tech of the Week... anyone got 600 quid so we can save between 6-11 watts, please?

Sat, Jun 06, 2026 11:00
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