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New Tern Short Haul is compact and the brand’s most affordable cargo bike yet
The new Short Haul compact cargo bike from Tern rolls along on 20” wheels, with the compact size and “practical pricing” of £1,100 making it the brand’s most accessible cargo bike yet. The long-tail design has a maximum gross vehicle weight of 140kg and is capable of transporting up to 50kg of cargo on its … Read more
Rapha Men’s Brevet Gore-Tex Rain Jacket
The Rapha Men’s Brevet Gore-Tex Rain Jacket is light, very packable and offers immense waterproofing which makes it perfect for wet days or changeable conditions. The reflective stripes are a neat touch and also have near iconic status, plus the relaxed fit makes it ideal for those who aren’t always in a hurry.Rapha’s Brevet range … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 779: A new camera angle…but same response from the police
road.cc reader Richard is back with another Near Miss of the Day submission (and a new camera angle) after his last one prompted a fair bit of discussion. Or more accurately, Gloucestershire Police’s conclusion that the “driving isn’t poor enough for me to prosecute” prompted a fair bit of discussion.The new rider-facing angle gives a real sense … Read more
Vuelta a Colombia cyclist wins stage…before crashing into his wife while celebrating
The joy of winning a professional bike race is one few ever get to experience, a feeling reserved for the most talented, hard-working and genetically gifted. So when your big moment comes you’ve just got to hope something like this doesn’t happen…Poor Luis Carlos Chía won the sprint on Vuelta a Colombia’s third stage, taking the win in torrential rain … Read more
Cyclist injured by axe-wielding youths during attack along popular trail
A cyclist was injured during an attack by armed teenagers along a popular trail in Weymouth on Saturday night.The incident happened on the Rodwell Trail in Dorset between 21:50 and 22:05 BST on Saturday, and saw the victim, a cyclist in his 40s, suffer injuries to his head, arm and leg, police have said.While he … Read more
Greg LeMond reveals leukaemia diagnosis
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has been diagnosed with leukaemia.LeMond revealed the news in a statement, and explained “fortunately, it is a type of cancer that is treatable, and it is a type of leukaemia that is not life-threatening”.“The purpose of this statement is to let you know I have been diagnosed with Chronic … Read more
“Omnishambles” cycle lane fenced off just one week after opening
A new cycle lane in Bristol labelled “dangerous” and an “omnishambles” by users has been fenced off just one week after it opened.For the brief period it was in operation, the contraflow infrastructure on Nelson Street pushed cyclists into the same area where pedestrians walk on the footpath, with an apparent lack of clear signage and segregation.In addition … Read more
Lazer Vento KinetiCore helmet
The Lazer Vento KinetiCore is an impressive and innovative helmet that mixes decent airflow with a new fitting system and good looks, and avoids giving you the mushroom-head look of some aero helmets.The KinetiCore system here is billed as a ‘MIPS killer,’ and this is the first chance we’ve had to get our hands on … Read more
