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Restrap Race Frame Bag Large
The Restrap Race Frame Bag Large is very well made – in the UK – and holds four litres of stuff very securely. It has a zipped pocket on either side and an internal vertical divider to stop it bulging into your pedalling knees when stuffed full. At £89.99 it’s not the cheapest, but early … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 781: Police claim they can’t prosecute close pass driver – because cyclist’s footage only came from one camera
Police told a cyclist who submitted footage of a very close pass in which not only did the driver give a long blast of the horn, but the car’s passenger also put their arm out of the vehicle’s window, possibly in an attempt to strike the rider, that they could not refer the footage for … Read more
Police make five arrests after cyclist robbed by gang of teens with axe
Police in Weymouth have arrested five suspects after a cyclist was robbed on Saturday evening by a gang of teenagers, one of whom was said to be armed with an axe and another with a knife.> Cyclist injured by axe-wielding youths during attack along popular trailThe victim, a local man aged in his 40s, sustained … Read more
Drunk driver who told police “I hate cyclists” seriously injured cyclist, decides jury in rare legal process
A drunk driver seriously injured a cyclist, a jury has decided in a rarely-used legal process.Manchester Crown Court heard that Janice McVicar had told police, “I hate cyclists” after crashing into Jade Edmonds, leaving her with brain damage and permanent partial loss of sight.The court was told that McVicar, who was not present during the … Read more
Flax appeal: check out “the world’s lightest sustainable folding bike” from Hummingbird made from flax fibres
Hummingbird has created what it claims is the world’s lightest sustainable folding bike, made from flax plant fibres.The brand says that the flax model matches the weight and strength of its carbon fibre predecessor. The flax frame is available built up into single speed, multi-speed, and electric bikes. It’s the single speed model that weighs a … Read more
Pas Normal Studios Women’s Escapism Bibs
Pas Normal Studios’ Women’s Escapism bib shorts are very comfortable and very practical, with more pockets than you can shake a stick at. This, plus their high quality construction, makes them a great choice from road to trail. I did find there were some minor signs of wear in the test period, though – and … Read more
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