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Moped muggers rob cyclist of e-bike in London’s Richmond Park
Police are appealing for information after a pair of muggers on a moped robbed a cyclist of their e-bike.Royal Parks Police said on Twitter that the robbery happened last Thursday afternoon near Ladderstile Gate, which lies in the southernmost section of the park, close to Kingston Hill.Officers said that the two suspects followed the cyclist … Read more
Pogacar’s mystery Tour de France recon bike revealed to be Colnago Prototipo
In the final week of May, we spotted reigning Tour de France champion, Tadej Pogacar, riding an unidentified road bike during a training ride in the mountains. As we suspected, the Slovenian’s bike turns out to be a brand new Colnago called – for now anyway – the Prototipo.Pogacar has, for his short yet incredibly … Read more
Giro Cadet Road Cycling Shoes
The Giro Cadet Road Cycling Shoes offer a secure and comfortable fit, a usefully stiff sole, and they’re easy to get on and off. They have issues, though: they size up a little small, the insole is too harsh for long-ride comfort, and the cleat adjustment is only just enough for some riders.After a few … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 780: Cyclist tells police they should be “law enforcement, not school teachers” after high-speed close pass
A road.cc reader who got a very close pass from a van driver at speed was left unimpressed with the response from police, who said they would “educate” the driver – and told them they should be involved in “law enforcement, not school teachers.”The incident happened on Wynyard Road near Billingham in County Durham, and … Read more
Assos Equipe RSR Bib Shorts S9 Targa
The Assos Equipe RSR S9 Targa bib shorts are very comfortable and very light. The main body material is different from basically any other cycle clothing I’ve used, but provides good compression and a race-ready fit. The chamois is exceptional, the bib straps are wide and flat, and the price is very high.The RSR S9s … Read more
Moriah Wilson murder: US Marshals update last known location of suspect Kaitlin Armstrong
US Marshals hunting Kaitlin Armstrong, the prime suspect in the murder last month of gravel racer Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson, have said that she was traced to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey the day after police in Austin, Texas, issued a warrant for her arrest.The previous last known whereabouts of the 34 year old was … Read more
Cobags Bikezac 2.0 Simply Blue Pannier Bag For Life
The Cobags Bikezac 2.0 is a novel idea – turning a reusable shopping bag into a pannier. It has a capacity of around 20 litres, and I could fit eight tins and three boxes of cereal in it to fill it up. Although it has a weight limit of 8kg, realistically it’s aimed at carrying … Read more