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Police officer dishes out fines to cyclists – then crashes his SUV into one in a cycle lane
A police officer in Toronto who had been dishing out fines to cyclists later crashed his SUV into one in a bike lane – and then claimed he had not seen the rider because the sun was in his eyes.The incident happened last Tuesday 2 August in the High Park district of the Ontario city … Read more
Gore Wear C3 Bib Shorts+
The Gore Wear C3 Bib Shorts+ are straightforward, no-nonsense and just fundamentally do the job – at least for short or casual rides. You might want thicker and more sophisticated padding if longer rides are in the offing.At first glance these are reassuringly unremarkable: plain in colour, mesh around the upper body, with a minimalistic … Read more
Inquest hears how cyclist died after freak collision with lamppost
A coroner’s inquest has heard how a cyclist was killed by a freak crash when he collided with a lamppost, causing fatal head injuries.Reece Thompson, aged 19, died a week after the crash at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, reports North Wales Live.He had been taken after the incident on 19 July near his home in … Read more
Government to crack down on “reckless” riders with causing death by dangerous cycling law
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has repeated a pledge to introduce a causing death by dangerous cycling law that would see bike riders found guilty of the offence face the same punishment as drivers convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.The Daily Mail reports that the new legislation … Read more
You can be the first to own the new Colnago Prototipo… but it’ll cost you – plus more tech news from SRAM, Pirelli, Brompton, Apidura and more
We’ve got everything from a record-breaking Brompton to yellow gloop from Pirelli in the latest Tech of the Week, but we’re kicking off with the opportunity to buy the first – and probably the last – Colnago Prototipo to go on sale to the public.You can be the first to buy the new Colnago Prototipo… but it’ll cost youYou … Read more
Coospo HW807 Heart Rate Monitor Armband
The Coospo HW807 is a comfortable, accurate heart rate sensor that you wear round your arm. It’s easy to live with and produces data that’s comparable to the numbers you get from a chest-strap heart rate sensor.If you don’t like chest-strap heart rate sensors (and let’s face it, does anyone like wearing a strap round … Read more
Drug driver sentenced to 21 months in prison for killing cyclist – seconds after using his phone to text friend
A motorist who fatally struck a cyclist while driving over the prescribed limit of cannabis, without insurance, up to 10mph over the speed limit, and seconds after texting on their phone has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.25-year-old Kornel Marcinek, who pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving whilst over the specified limit … Read more
Sustrans’ Traffic-Free Cycle Rides by Richard Peace
Sustrans Traffic-Free Cycle Rides by Richard Peace makes a handy jumping-off point for any route or holiday planning, showcasing 150 almost entirely traffic-free routes on the National Cycle Network, though some do involve ‘short sections on quiet roads or safe places to cross main roads where necessary’.Each route is accompanied by information such as distances … Read more