Now and again in our Near Miss of the Day series, we feature a video that doesn’t quite fit that description, because rather than a close pass, the motorist actually hits the bike rider with their vehicle … and that’s we have in this latest video, with the van driver involved smacking into a cyclist … Read more
A golf club in Oxford has responded to LTNs put in place in the east of the city in the past year or so by encouraging members to cycle to and from their rounds there.The Oxford Mail reports that Oxford Golf Club, located on Hill Top Road in Cowley, has installed a secure storage unit … Read more
Specialized put itself in a bit of an awkward position last year with the launch of its new Crux. Its cyclocross/gravel bike featured the same tyre clearance as the Diverge, was lighter and faster too. So it was only a matter of time until its proper gravel bike, the Diverge, got an update. And it’s … Read more
Camden Council has opened an “urgent” consultation on changes to the Holborn Gyratory, where eight cyclists have lost their lives in crashes involving lorries and coaches since 2008, the most recent being lawyer Shatha Ali, aged 39, who was killed there in March this year.> Cyclist killed in collision involving a lorry on London’s Holborn … Read more
The Showers Pass Spring Classic Jacket boasts a considerable number of neat features and fantastic attention to detail, and its (recycled) fabrics are both cosily protective and very breathable. It costs a fair chunk of change, but the price is in line with its quality and the competition, and it feels built to last – … Read more
The president of the UK’s biggest motoring organisation, the AA, says that drivers should welcome cycle lanes because by encouraging people to get out of their cars and onto bikes for everyday journeys, they help improve motor traffic flow and reduce congestion.Edmund King has also called on the government to protect active travel funding from falling … Read more
In Specialized’s bid to prove that “smoother is faster”, the new Diverge STR gains an all new Futureshock system at the rear as well as the front to give the bike a silhouette like no other. With space for 700x47c tyres, 20mm of suspension at the front and 30mm round the back, is this the most mountain bikey gravel bike from a big … Read more
The Crono CR2 Road Shoes are comfortable, have a great dual Boa closure system, offer a good degree of stiffness and are reasonably priced. I wouldn’t say they are the best road cycling shoes out there, but they are a very good choice if you are looking for a slim-fitting shoe.The CR2s sit in the middle … Read more
The island of Ireland is bidding to host a cross-border Grand Départ of the Tour de France, with the Republic of Ireland Government in Dublin and Northern Ireland Executive in Belfast hoping to welcome the opening days of the race.BBC Sport reports that it is hoped to bring the race to the Emerald Isle in either … Read more
