Jeremy Vine collision "caused by a cyclist going through a red light"; Colnago's new bike is a hymn, a quest and a work of art (apparently); Would you let an eight-year-old cycle here?; Bike shop owner's £15,000 "kick in the teeth" + more on the live blog

Following on from yesterday's story, we've got some more Vine for you on today's live blog...

My first collision of the year, and it's caused by a cyclist going through a red light. pic.twitter.com/H9oRrpdJpE

— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) March 1, 2023

In the footage the presenter and another rider can be seen getting in a tangle after stopping suddenly when a third cyclist continued through a red light as they tried to cross. And while seeing the video instantly filled us with a sense of dread heading into the comments, for the most part they were less... what's the word? Heated? Divided? Toxic? Whatever the word is, there was far less of that than usual...

In fairness to all involved, the lawbreaking cyclist posed no real danger; the impact was minor; and I made a new friend. If this had been three drivers coming together, there would have been a fist-fight, an insurance claim, and a jam at Marble Arch backing up to Victoria.

— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) March 1, 2023

That was the most polite collision I've ever seen. Glad no one was hurt.

— Lisa (@cowphilosopher) March 2, 2023

And although the stats are hardly perfect, Beyond The Kerb notes the similar figures when looking at red light jumping — a Direct Line Survey suggesting 14 per cent of drivers jump a red light at least twice a month, while a Sunday Times operation put the percentage of cyclists who jump red lights at 10 per cent. Those figures are admittedly somewhat outdated now, coming from 10 years ago, but a 2018 survey by uSwitch found that a fifth of motorists versus a quarter of cyclists admitted to running a red light in the year previous.

Of course, there is also the question of risk, as while in Vine's case a cyclist jumping a red light did cause a collision, the amount of serious injuries caused by cyclists jumping red lights is low. Here are the wider pedestrian casualty figures for 2016 to 2021, broken down by secondary vehicle type, which suggests cyclists pose considerably less risk to pedestrians than most other road users...

8:30am. 02 March 2023 - 2 degrees. We’re going to need a bigger box… pic.twitter.com/7KycM4TatV

— Rory McCarron (@CyclingLawLDN) March 2, 2023

 

 

 

 

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 Good use of a bracket there by Mr Walker, wouldn't want to get the wrong idea about what goes on at awards nights...

If you were away on a desert island last week...

> Dan Walker "glad to be alive" after being hit by a driver while cycling

> Motorists blame crash victim Dan Walker for not riding on underpass cycle lane – described by locals as "filled with broken glass"

> Why is Dan Walker’s claim that a bike helmet saved his life so controversial?

Strava recorded some night time activities. pic.twitter.com/XcKkGYEd4L

— Cybergibbons 🚲🚲🚲 (@cybergibbons) March 2, 2023

Too many childish jokes to be made here...

But "with someone who didn't record?" takes the biscuit...

A bike shop owner in Dorset has spoken out about the "unsettling" burglary which saw thieves make off with £15,000 worth of goods from Bridport Cycles last weekend. Robert Stobart told the Briport & Lyme Regis News the break-in is "another kick in the teeth" following a "slow winter".

"All bike shops seem to get broken into eventually, but it was kind of the unexpected expected," he said. "Coming off a slow winter and then for this to happen is another kick in the teeth. It is a bit unsettling, you kind of start double-checking everything and feeling insecure. Hopefully, it's a one-off.

"They broke the padlock on an external door and the lock on the internal door. This is a quiet area, so no-one heard the alarm. Police have been really great. The forensic guy came out in a couple of hours and the police took a statement later that evening."

The shop was broken into between 5pm on Friday 24 February and 2pm on Sunday 26 February, with parts, e-bikes and a turquoise Yeti SB150 mountain bike valued at around £6,000 taken.

"I would urge anyone who saw or heard any unusual activity in the area to please come forward," police constable Jack White, of West Dorset police said.

"I understand a white van was seen acting suspiciously in the vicinity during the night on Saturday, February 2023 and I am keen to hear from anyone who may have captured either the van or anything of relevance on dashcam or CCTV footage. Also, I would like to speak to anyone who has seen one of the bikes matching the descriptions given for sale locally in unusual circumstances."

Those with information are asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230030768.

 

 

 

 

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 Colnago has a new bike out...

> Colnago introduces C68 Allroad for the "light off-road" market

Designed for both tarmac and light off-road use (as opposed to full-on gravel use), the C68 Allroad is, according to Colnago, "a hymn to this constant search for beauty"...

"A quest that never stops, not even when the asphalt ends. Fall in love with this new model, the first built to go smooth on both asphalt and light off-road.

"The pursuit of beauty is what drives us to ride our bikes, to lose ourselves in the streets outside the city, to seek out new routes and new landscapes. Beauty is also the emotion we seek in every single product we make. A bicycle for us is a work of art. We take care of its proportions, details, materials, and construction processes... and the C68 is the epitome of this concept."

Just make sure you've got a spare €15,335 before you begin your quest...

Everyone's favourite race (and when I say 'everyone', I mean my favourite race) is two days away... maybe it's the time of year, the start of the Classics season, spring almost in the air... maybe it's just that it's a bloody great race. I'm not the only one either, Strade Bianche fever is spreading...

Oh no. My friend’s wedding and Strade Bianchi are on at the same time. Should I ask them to move it? (the wedding, not the race).

— Belinda (@reallyspoketome) March 1, 2023

Riders who have finished 9th at Strade Bianche:

Fuglsang
Van der Breggen
Pinot
Van Vleuten
Van Avermaet
Niewiadoma
Poels
Lloyd#StradeBianche

— Daniel Lloyd (@daniellloyd1) March 2, 2023

Two days out means time for the inevitable debate: should Strade Bianche be a Monument? And while I'm a huge fan of the race and all for an extra 'big one' on the calendar... what is this blasphemy?

This is the hottest take I have ever seen in response to having Strade Bianche as a monument. 😂 https://t.co/oNZpWy3kMf

— Benji Naesen (@BenjiNaesen) March 1, 2023