Near Miss of the Day 707: Two close passes in quick succession

A road.cc reader who bought his first action camera after a series of close passes the weekend before last didn’t have to wait long for it to record similar instances of poor driving, filming two drivers in succession making close overtakes on himself and the cyclist riding in front of him.Robert, who captured the footage … Read more

Techalogic CF-1 Front Light with HD Wide Angle Camera

The Techalogic CF-1 Front Light with HD Wide Angle Camera is easy to use, produces decent images for incident/accident duties and runs for over five hours with everything on. The light itself is adequate rather than outstanding, but overall it’s still a good commuting accessory.If you’re used to the sleek designs of modern lights, this … Read more

Police in Birmingham hunt man who stole delivery rider’s bike at knifepoint

Police in Birmingham are searching for a man who stole a bicycle at knifepoint from a delivery rider.The suspect threatened to stab the cyclist before stealing his bike outside a branch of McDonald’s on Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, just before Christmas, reports Birmingham Live.The theft took place on 18 December and West Midlands Police have … Read more

7mesh Colorado Leg Warmers

The 7mesh Colorado Leg Warmers are very comfortable, impressively warm and even come with markings to allow you to customise their length, which is a neat touch. Yes, they are more expensive than some full bib tights, but I’d still highly recommend them.Seventy quid for a pair of leg warmers? Let’s kick off with that, … Read more

How fast can he fold it? Road cyclist vs Brompton

We’ve all seen a competent Brompton aficionado transforming their bike from a complete commuter machine into a compact carry-on in the blink of an eye… but how long does it take to achieve that level of slickness? We wanted to find out.Towards the end of last year, Brompton launched the new ‘P Line’ range of its popular folding bike. The new … Read more

S-Ride Rear Derailleur Over Long Cage 11 Speed Black RD-M520C

The S-Ride M520 derailleur is a ridiculously-huge-capacity rear mech for when you want to run a dinner-plate-size cassette or a tiny small chainring. Compatible with 11-speed Shimano 105 and GRX shifters and costing just less than £78, it might be your best (or only) option to go mega-wide-range with drop-bar shifters.S-Ride is a Chinese component … Read more