Nick Freeman, often know by his Mr Loophole nickname, made an appearance on Mike Graham’s talkRadio show this morning to slam the new Highway Code changes, and warned of “carnage” on Britain’s roads.Freeman, who regularly makes headlines for getting celebrities off driving charges, was highly critical of the changes which come into effect on Saturday … Read more
Cyclocross is an odd discipline of cycling. You take what is effectively a road bike, give it a bit more clearance and whack on some 33mm knobbly tyres. Then you select a muddy field (any will do) and ride around it for an hour. Put a mini-festival/drinking session on while the race is happening and you’ve … Read more
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A pit bull owner whose animal escaped a property in Liverpool before “viciously attacking” a passing cyclist riding to work has been jailed for 28 months.Mark McDuff suffered serious injuries in the attack at around 6am on the morning of June 13 last year and needed surgery and stitches to significant wounds to his left … Read more
Rapha’s Men’s Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket is a brilliant option for biblical rain. The breathability is close to that of ShakeDry jackets and the fit is excellent. I would prefer more stretch in the cuffs, though, and I’m not totally sold on the claim this jacket is meaningfully more durable than ShakeDry as that’s … Read more
A Dorset cyclist who was left with brain injuries when a motorist hit him on a roundabout is suing the driver for £200,000.Insurers for Jack Harris, from Weymouth, admitted liability in August 2019 for the crash on the town’s Chafeys roundabout in January that year, reports the Dorset Echo.However, they have been unable to agree damages … Read more
Days before revisions to the Highway Code aimed at protecting vulnerable road users come into force, the mainstream media is highlighting the new rules to motorists – but in some cases the forthcoming changes are being misrepresented in the press, which Cycling UK says underlines the need for the government to launch a public awareness … Read more
The Factor Ostro VAM frameset is a brilliant way to start a custom build. Its stiffness and geometry result in a bike that is super fast, tracks through high-speed corners beautifully and is comfortable enough for long training days. Yes, it is expensive, but this is one of the best race bikes out there.Factor bills … Read more
One of the most typical near misses we see in this series involves a driver overtaking a cyclist at a pinch point where the road narrows – and today’s offering from near Wrexham, north Wales, could not provide a bigger contrast to the one we featured yesterday.Both involve lorries and traffic islands but while in … Read more
