The developers of smartphone speed camera app Speedcam Anywhere have reported abuse from drivers, forcing them into anonymity.The app founder told the Guardian newspaper the team has received “quite abusive emails” and said it had become “a Marmite product” which some people see as a step towards a “surveillance state”.> New smartphone app to allow public … Read more
Wizard Works’ Framebagracadabra is a partial frame bag that’s handmade in the UK with high quality materials and components. It comes in several sizes and in lots of colour choices, and you can even build your own custom look. It features a unique top tube webbing strap attachment which gives it its standout looks, along … Read more
A company called Spoke aims to improve road safety by providing riders and drivers with hardware and software that provides real-time data about hazards through the use of wireless vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. We’ve had the chance of a demonstration at the Sea Otter Classic in California.V2X is communication between a vehicle and anything that it … Read more
This is a prototype of a bike that Vitus will launch probably towards the end of the year… as soon as parts become available. The design is finished and availability is simply down to supply of components. It’s bound to be popular because it’s suitable for a lot of people. 2023 Vitus Venon Evo prototype … Read more
What is it about Amstel Gold Race? 12 months ago Tom Pidcock was left heartbroken by a photo finish decision, still contested by some, which saw Wout van Aert awarded the race. This year, Benoît Cosnefroy thought he won the race, celebrated wildly, only to be told Michał Kwiatkowski had actually beaten him in the sprint… …wait for … Read more
For 2022 Cube’s Agree C:62 Pro has had a few aero tweaks, although the ride quality and way it behaves in the bends thankfully hasn’t changed. It’s still an easy bike to ride fast, flattering all but the most hamfisted of riders, and with the wide-ranging ratios of its electronic SRAM Rival groupset you’ll always … Read more
The Giro Republic R Knits are a great pair of commuter/gravel/touring shoes that, with the new knitted construction, offer better breathability over the LX R version that I reviewed a few years ago.The one thing about Giro’s Republics I can vouch for is that they last very well. I have been using the same pair … Read more
Today’s Near Miss of the Day will be a familiar to anyone who’s spent time out on the roads…A road user turning onto a main road from a side street creeping out — are they coming? Will they wait for me to pass? > Near Miss of the Day 744: Lorry driver overtakes tractor – and narrowly misses oncoming … Read more
A Milwaukee man who shot dead a driver during a road rage confrontation was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday.Theodore Edgecomb shot Jason Cleereman as he approached the cyclist on the night of 22 September 2020, but claimed it was in self-defence.Moments before the shooting, Edgecomb punched the 54-year-old as he and his wife were waiting at a … Read more
