Cyclists across Australia are protesting the country’s mandatory helmet laws, with many participating in helmetless rides. Australians are divided over the issue, with pro-helmet camps saying safety is paramount, while anti-helmet proponents say it puts people off riding.

Every cyclist knows the fear of passing a parked car and seeing the door swing open. Unfortunately, getting ‘doored’ isn’t unusual – but a lesson in behavioural economics from the Dutch suggests it could be reduced. Can a simple ‘nudge’ among drivers really mean improved safety for cyclists?

In London, cyclists have taken to the streets like never before, with a quarter of commuters now travelling by bike. Buzzbike offers free bicycles to cyclists, in exchange for pedalling ads, which give brands opportunity to tailor hyperlocal campaign. But do people really want to ride branded bikes?

The Netherlands may be a nation of cyclists, but 33% of Dutch people say that traffic and traffic lights are their biggest annoyances when riding in a city. Flo is ‘the first personal bike traffic light in the world’, aiming to make traversing the streets of Utrecht stress- and danger-free.