Search Results for: Near miss of the day – Page 164

A38 cycle lane, Birmingham (Birmingham Cycle Revolution)

Active travel campaigners blast “clumsy, unworkable, and discriminatory” plan to ban cycling in Birmingham city centre, which council says will target delivery cyclists “speeding around city without care”

“Unfortunately, the safety of pedestrians and cyclists mixing can be a dangerous combination,” Birmingham City Council said as it announced proposals for new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in pedestrian areas

Fri, Oct 18, 2024 10:35

New York City Marathon pre-race cycle, 2003 (New York Cycle Club) 3

“The streets belong to the people”: Cyclists riding on closed roads before New York City Marathon will be removed from course, organisers say – as locals slam “embarrassing” bike ban

The decision to ban the unofficial early morning pre-race ride, enjoyed by hundreds of cyclists every year, was taken after organisers claimed a pedestrian was injured in a crash before the 2023 event

Thu, Oct 17, 2024 12:25

Bedford town centre cycling ban (Google Maps)

“Majority of cyclists are reasonable people and will dismount”: Cycling campaign opposes controversial town centre cycle ban which has seen “738 cyclists fined in last few months”

Town councillor also reported being "inundated with complaints from residents that have been fined dismounting their bikes in the town centre"

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 16:11

You’ve got £500 to spend on a bike: what would you buy? Here are the choices of the road.cc Tech Team

Should you go second-hand, buy new, or build up a frame with components of your choice? Here's what we'd do, which will hopefully provide plenty of inspiration if you're looking to buy a bike on a budget

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 14:15

Pinarello Dogma X Dura Ace Di2

Superb comfort and overall performance, and the Pinarello name – but that means it all comes at a significant cost

£13300.00

Sun, Oct 13, 2024 14:45

2024 Smith Bobcat ChromaPop Bronze Mirror sunglasses Hero.jpeg

Smith Optics Bobcat +ChromaPop Bronze Mirror sunglasses review

Comfortable, exceptional quality but the lens won't suit everyone.

£195.00

Wed, Oct 09, 2024 08:56

Cyclist “dismayed” by “not interested” police force

Cyclist “dismayed” by police “not interested in taking action against drivers”, as force admits “shortage in staff” and “very valid concerns”

"Unless there is real change in the culture of Thames Valley Police for cycling safety we will keep being hit, injured and assaulted for riding a bike"

Mon, Oct 07, 2024 14:53

Van Rysel RCR Rival AXS Power Sensor

Textbook race bike with a great build for the money

£4500.00

Sun, Oct 06, 2024 14:45

Can these Kickstarter cycling shorts really reduce lactic acid by 35%? Sidi and Eroica’s “iconic” reimagined shoe pays homage to the 70s, Rapha’s latest Palace collab + loads more new tech

All the biggest and best tech news we've spotted this week, starring hot stuff from Rapha, Palace, Sidi, Eroica, Strava, Ritchey and more

Sat, Oct 05, 2024 11:00

Bike ban council wants “safe place where people don’t worry about bicycles” and claims cyclists “fly through town centre” – but cyclists say they are being fined for dismounting and pushing their bikes

"We are supposed to be encouraging people to cycle into town," said one dismayed councillor "inundated with complaints from residents that have been fined dismounting their bikes"

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 11:45