Search Results for: Near miss of the day – Page 165

Bedford town centre cycling ban (Google Maps)

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

Lachlan Morton close passed by lorry driver

“The truck driver actually tried to kill me”: Lachlan Morton forced to “bail off the side of the road” as lorry driver “kept going directly at me” and “didn’t move his truck one inch” during monster ‘Lap of Australia’ effort

The Australian EF Education-EasyPost rider said that he just gets off the road when the “big bad trucks” come, adding that “there’s no shoulder and it’s just not worth taking the risk”

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 16:10

Ribble Allroad SL – Enthusiast

Versatile, with easy-to-live-with road manners, although the ride quality isn't as involving as some

£1999.00

Sun, Sep 29, 2024 14:45

Your ultimate commuting kit list Sept 2024

Cycling to work, the ultimate commuting checklist — essential kit and extras worth having to ride to work and back

From bike recommendations, the kit, accessories and everything in between, here are the essentials for your daily commute and some upgrades for enhancing your ride when you've got the basics

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 12:28

Recall Rider 4K Safety Camera

Good quality camera for dashcam-style recording of ride incidents

£159.99

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 08:45

Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground – copyright Simon MacMichael

Iain Duncan Smith wants cyclists to know “they’re not above the law”, makes latest call for new laws to punish dangerous cycling

Former Conservative leader claims legislation will not deter more people from cycling and insists "small minority" should recognise "that there are responsibilities"

Tue, Sep 24, 2024 10:29

Giant Expression E+ 1 – a comfortable mile-muncher with intuitive electric assistance

A silky smooth and virtually silent workhorse that delivers comfortable day-to-day riding

£2995.00

Sun, Sep 22, 2024 07:00

How the other half inflate their tyres… check out Lezyne’s 18k gold-plated pump, Van Rysel releases loads of new kit at attractive prices, Training tools to optimise your riding + more

All the best new tech we've spotted this week from Van Rysel, Cervélo, Garmin, FSA, Rouvy and more

Sat, Sep 21, 2024 11:00

Ryan Willicombe (Thames Valley Police), Pierce’s Hill, Tilehurst

Teenage driver who swerved into opposite lane to “scare” cyclists, hitting and killing one, cleared of murder – but sentenced to over a decade in young offenders’ institution and banned from driving for 12 years

The uninsured motorist was found guilty of manslaughter after striking the 19-year-old e-bike rider head-on and throwing him 30 metres down the road, before fleeing to Wales

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 11:29

Bat colony (Paislie Hadley, Creative Commons Licence) and Festival Way, Bristol

Bats to be given twice as much space as cyclists and pedestrians on “incredibly popular” shared path, as campaigners say new layout will be “too narrow” and “create safety issues”

Under the current plans, a six-metre-wide bat corridor will be created next to a new development, while a key traffic-free commuter route will be narrowed to three metres

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 12:54