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Near Miss of the Day 679: Close pass followed by left hook (includes swearing)
Today in our Near Miss of the Day series, we have another video of the type we seem to be seeing increasingly more of nowadays – a driver who simply has to get past a cyclist before immediately turning left.Alan, the road.cc reader who sent it in, told us that he filmed the incident while … Read more
Police raid house in hunt for driver who left cyclist critically injured after “targeted” attack
Police searching for a hit and run driver who left a cyclist critically injured last week in what is believed to have been a targeted attack have raided a house in Stoke-on-Trent.> Cyclist critically injured after “targeted” attack in Greater ManchesterThe Manchester Evening News reports that three police cars and two vans were present on … Read more
Fancy a Rapha coffee machine? That’ll be £2,735, please
Rapha has introduced a limited edition R Cinquantotto coffee machine in association with Rocket Espresso of Milan that’ll set you back £2,735.Let’s be honest, cycling wouldn’t exist without coffee – or, if it did, it would happen much later in the day – so this Rapha + Rocket partnership makes a lot of sense. In fact, … Read more
Adidas adds lightweight, breathable Indoor Shoe to its growing cycling footwear collection
Adidas has added the Indoor Shoe (£110) to its ever-growing collection of cycling footwear tagged with its iconic three-stripe design, with the focus here on a lightweight, breathable upper with mesh inserts for ventilation to deal with the demands of indoor workouts.2021 Adidas Indoor Shoe cycling 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)> Cycling fitness: How to … Read more
Specialized Women’s RBX Expert Long Sleeve Thermal Jersey
The Specialized Women’s RBX Expert Long Sleeve Thermal Jersey is a back-to-basics bit of kit that’s (mostly) ideal for chilly winter rides. Its low bulk makes it a good midlayer, as well as an outer layer for dry rides. The quality is outstanding, but the cut and pocket placement won’t suit everyone – and neither … Read more
Lezyne Femto Drive Duo
For such a small lumen count, the Lezyne Femto Duo is quite a punchy light for sitting atop your helmet. It’s simple to use, should fit to any vented helmet, and the batteries last for ages. Also, I haven’t had any issues with water ingress like we had on previous test models. There is some … Read more
Mr Loophole’s cyclist ID petition “gathers momentum” says BBC – except it closed last week
“Gathers momentum” are the words used in a BBC News headline to an article published yesterday referring to the petition launched back in June by solicitor Nick ‘Mr Loophole’ Freeman calling on cyclists and e-scooter riders to be required, among other things, to wear hi-vis tabards with identification numbers – the only problem being that the … Read more
Cycling’s modal share in London doubled in 2020, says new report
A new report says that modal share of cycling in London doubled last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and that one in three journeys in the capital were carried out by foot or on bike during the year.The shift towards active travel and the “vital role played by walking and cycling during … Read more