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Near Miss of the Day 772: Glitch in police system loses close pass submission
A more frustrating than usual close pass features in our Near Miss of the Day series today, not so much because of the actions of the driver – though of course, that’s bad enough, with the motorist overtaking at a pinch point despite an oncoming bus – but because after the cyclist went to the trouble … Read more
Zipp 353 NSW Tubeless Disc Brake Wheelset
The Zipp 353 NSW Tubeless Disc-brake wheelset is the lightest pair of tubeless disc brake wheels it has ever made, and it really is superlight. The fact that Zipp has managed to keep the weight low without losing stiffness is also impressive and means their performance is exceptional wherever you are riding. Hookless rims limit … Read more
Sports director killed at Italian bike race after crash in sprint
The sports director of an Italian cycling team was killed yesterday after he was hit by a rider following a crash during the sprint at the end of a bike race.Stefano Martolini, sports director of the Viris Vigevano team, had been watching the conclusion of the Trofeo Castelfidardo race in central Italy’s Marche region from … Read more
Tyre Extinguishers target SUVs on home turf of the ‘Chelsea Tractor’
Tyre Extinguishers, the direct action group calling for SUVs to be banned from cities, have struck again, targeting 30 vehicles in London’s upscale Cheyne Walk area in the district of the capital that gave 4x4s their ‘Chelsea Tractor’ nickname.Members of the group, whom we spoke to last month for an episode of the road.cc Podcast, … Read more
Lorry driver pleads guilty to killing Derbyshire cyclist
A lorry driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a Derbyshire cyclist through careless driving.David Bates, aged 71, was killed when he was struck by a Volvo lorry driven by Richard Smith on 10 September 2019 on the A515 between Clifton and Ashbourne.Smith, from Middleton-by-Wirksworth, pleaded not guilty at a hearing at Derby … Read more
Pactimo Alpine Thermal RT Knee Warmers
The Pactimo’s Alpine Thermal RT Knee Warmers work well in changing temperatures and the fit is good, though it’s worth noting they’re a little shorter than many. They’ve worked well for me during the test period and prove a good match for the arm warmers, but I do think they are expensive for what they … Read more
Cyclist severely injured in crash that killed his wife to take on RideLondon
A cyclist from Leicestershire is taking on RideLondon next week to raise funds for a charity which supports young widowed people, eleven years after his wife was killed on a cycling holiday in Scotland.Chris and Elaine Dunne were cycling across the Orkney Islands to celebrate their first wedding anniversary in September 2011 when, on the … Read more