Maybe one day we’ll put a piece together explaining how all 800+ Near Miss of the Day submissions were dealt with by the relevant police forces across the UK, but all too often it’s no further action, a warning letter or an awareness course. Most rarely, to the point where we’re even wondering if this is our first … Read more
Just two weeks since Grant Shapps first aired the idea of number plates for cyclists in one interview, while simultaneously saying he opposed the idea in another, the Transport Secretary has addressed the matter once more to say the government is “not going to do number plates”.Speaking to The Times newspaper, Shapps described himself as a “very keen … Read more
We have new clothing to tell you about this week, updated features for Garmin devices, and a mystery bike from BMC, but we’re starting off by wondering whether the cycling world has now reached peak gravel. Do you need a gravel-specific mini pump?!? Silca unveils new GraveleroWe’ve had gravel-specific versions of just about every bike component and accessory you … Read more
Alberto Balocco, the president and CEO of Italian confectionery giants Balocco, has died after being struck by lightning while mountain biking in the Italian Alps.Balocco’s company produces a range of biscuits and panettone, and was a sponsor of the Giro d’Italia from 2013 to 2015, with the brand logo printed on the maglia rosa and … Read more
The Lezyne RAP II 19 CO2 is, as you can guess from the ‘II,’ a revamped design, and it covers pretty much all the basics when out for a ride – plus a few others to boot. The new black finish looks to have dealt with any corrosion issues, too. Really it’s only lacking one … Read more
A cyclist from North Wales has been killed in a crash involving two BMW cars in Cheshire yesterday.Cheshire Police say that officers were called to the fatal collision at around 3.45pm on Thursday 25 August. It happened at the junction of Brown Heath Road, Rake Lane and Plough Lane near the village of Christleton, which lies … Read more
A recent study from the US has found that children are eight times more likely to be killed in a collision involving an SUV or pick-up truck than they are in a crash in which a standard passenger car is involved.Published in the Journal of Safety Research, the study comes at a time when such … Read more
The VeloPac RidePac Util Drybag does a good job of protecting a smartphone or ride essentials from rain and dust with minimal bulk and weight. Its simple roll-top design is easy to use and flexible for phone shapes and sizes, but the elasticated strap seems an unnecessary addition that deforms the shape of the pack.The … Read more
It’s the final episode of season two of the road.cc Podcast – and in it, we’re taking a look back at some of the highlights of the past few months, as well as speaking to Laurence Hunter, VP Insurance for specialist cycle insurer Laka, which sponsors the podcast.We’d been trying for ages to get world … Read more
Rishi Sunak – described by his supporters just last week as “the most pro-driver chancellor in history” – is also “an avid supporter of cycling” according to his backers in response to an inquiry from the group Conservative Friends of Cycling.> Rishi Sunak pledges to “stop war on motorists” and review LTNsThe group wrote to the … Read more
