Commuting

The Cycle to Work scheme has saved 1.6 million people up to 47% on a new bike – here's how to join them
Despite speculation of a return to £1,000 cap, the scheme stays unchanged in the 2025 budget – here’s how you can make the most of it

2025 Budget leaves Cycle to Work scheme rules unchanged
A rumoured return to a £1,000 Cycle to Work scheme limit failed to materialise in the 2025 budget, with the Cycle to Work Alliance stating its happy there has been no change

Cycling journeys in London up by 43% with 1.5m trips made every day
Rising ridership highlights the impact of new Cycleways, safer routes and booming dockless bike use across the capital
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Best Black Friday Garmin deals 2025: Save on bike computers, smartwatches and lights
Black Friday is nearly here with a range of Garmin price cuts already available

The 10 most dangerous junctions for cyclists in London revealed
London Cycling Campaign shows little done to make accident blackspots safer and calls on Mayor for more action

Review | Specialized Vado SL 2 4.0 goes further than ever, but it's heavier than ever too
Specialized’s updated Vado SL adds range at the expense of a light weight, but I’m good with that

Hi-vis is not a silver bullet for cycling safety – but this hack might be
Research shows that failure of cognition, not lack of visibility, needs to be addressed

Government faces backlash from cycling industry over mooted cap on Cycle to Work purchases
Widespread condemnation of any move to cap the value of Cycle to Work benefits

The best bike lock we've ever tested now has a bigger version
The new Litelok X1 Plus is big enough for cargo bikes and ebikes

This precise pocket-sized tool is my new go-to torque wrench
Whether on the bike or in my garage, the new Prestacycle TorqRatchet Elite Lite has fast become essential

“Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for luxury leisure” – will Cycle to Work purchases be capped in the budget?
Treasury to introduce cap on the value of bikes covered by Cycle to Work, according to the Financial Times

Best bike lights 2025 rated and reviewed: top picks from our expert testers
Our pick of the best front and rear lights to keep you visible out on the roads

Warren Rossiter | Shimano CUES has failed to revolutionise entry-level road gearing
CUES was intended to simplify Shimano's budget groupset range, but may have had the opposite effect

Skarper has a solution to the one issue I had with my favourite ebike conversion kit – and it's free
The new Skarper companion app brings full control to the smartest ebike conversion system available

Marin Lombard is reborn as a value-packed e-gravel bike that "laughs at terrain changes"
Wide tyres, Bosch motor and relaxed geometry targets gives it a go-anywhere attitude

Flextail’s new Tiny Tire Pump ACS solves one of the biggest problems with mini pumps
The Tiny Tire doubles up as a rear light and straps to your seatpost

Best cycling apps in 2025: 21 of the best iPhone and Android apps to download
Our top pick of bike apps for your mobile device

What is a bottom bracket? All you need to know about this essential bicycle component
We explain all you need to know about this integral, but confusingly-named component

The clocks have changed – this is what you need to do to cycle safely in the dark
Our tips on how to stay safe when riding at night

Bait bikes fitted with trackers could be used to catch thieves, say Lib Dems
The scheme would also coordinate data and across police forces, and it's not without precedent

Cycle to Work Scheme found to deliver annual benefits of £573m to UK economy
Independent research quantifies benefits to employees, employers, bike shops – and HM Treasury

Silca launches new TPU inner tubes, despite Josh Poertner's bad experiences
Silca Ultimate TPU tubes target the main points of failure with current designs

New T Line Electric is Brompton's lightest ebike yet at 14.1kg
All Brompton’s electric bikes now powered by its rear-hub motor, replacing the C and P Lines' front-hub motor

E-cargo bikes could be the key to winning over cycling sceptics, says study
Researchers gave 49 UK families an electric cargo bike for a month, and found they were used to replace cars for many journeys, with riders reporting greater tolerance by drivers