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Female cyclist in dark purple jacket riding the Specialized Sirrus X 3.0 commuter bike

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
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Two cyclists pass in front of the new security fence outside Parliament on 25th July 2025 in London, United Kingdom. The railings were recently installed as part of measures intended to improve security along the western boundary of the Parliamentary estate between Old Palace Yard and Abingdon Street. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

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
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Commuters battle through rush hour traffic in Westminster on bikes on September 09, 2025 in London England. London Underground workers have begun a strike that impacts most of the network, with limited or no services running on the Tube and DLR between Sunday and Friday. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) voted to strike after failed negotiations with Transport for London (TfL) over pay and working conditions. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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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Garmin Edge 1040 solar

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
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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
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Specialized Vado Turbo SL

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
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Group of road cyclist riding at night

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
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Cycle to Work scheme

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
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Litelok X1 Plus camo

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
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Prestacycle torqratchet elite lite

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
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Commuters cycle in front of a bus in The City of London, UK, on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Average earnings excluding bonuses rose 7.3% in the year through June, only slightly less than the 7.9% rate of consumer-price inflation, Bloomberg Economics predicts ahead of official labor market data due to be published on Aug. 15. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images

“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
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Three rear bike lights.

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
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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
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Skarper companion app

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
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Marin Lombard E1

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
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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
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Strava vs Komoot

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
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Press-fit bottom bracket installed into frame

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
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Two cyclists silhouetted while cycling at night.

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
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Man sawing bike lock.

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
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Male cyclists in orange jacket riding the Genesis Croix de Fer 10 Flat Bar commuter bike

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
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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
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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
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Trek Fetch+ 2

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
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