It’s less a single Near Miss of the Day today but rather a catalogue of aggressive driving as a motorist harassed members of a cycling club out for a ride in Derbyshire – and then, when overtaking them put oncoming motorists at risk due to attempting to pass the riders when it was not safe … Read more
A Bournemouth-based active travel group has accused a local councillor of “stirring resentment” after he criticised the installation of new segregated cycle lanes in the coastal town. An 850 metre protected cycle lane is currently being installed along both sides of Whitelegg Way between the Redhill and Northbourne roundabouts. The work, which also includes resurfacing of the … Read more
The Gore Torrent Men’s Jacket is designed for riding in adverse weather and delivers in every respect, if you’re looking for a figure hugging, wind cheating and highly packable model with some nice feature. However, though there’s plenty of give, scrutinise the sizing chart properly, as the fit is snug.This is a three-layer model, made … Read more
Cycling UK has urged the government to launch a properly funded and ongoing awareness campaign over changes to the Highway Code due to come into effect at the end of January, with the charity saying that “now is the time to right the misunderstanding on our roads.”> Highway Code changes aimed at protecting cyclists to … Read more
Hydraulic disc brakes, gravel bikes and short nosed saddles have all been generally accepted* by roadies. We’ve seen a lot of interesting products over the years being loudly shouted about before disappearing – only to brought back by yet another ‘innovative’ brand. Here’s our round up of cycling product categories that seem to pop up every few … Read more
The Christmas to New Year pause always gives cause for reflection and is a time to look back on the preceding 12 months. In cycling – the sporting calendar apart (and even then, well, cyclo-cross) – things seldom fit into a neat January to December box. So as we look back on some of the … Read more
The Drift Ghost XL Waterproof Action Camera is very sturdily made, pretty easy to use and supported by a range of accessories, but it takes more than a handlebar mount to make a good action cam for cycling. The lack of image stabilisation is the main killer, but little about the design lends itself to … Read more
Shokz (formerly known as AfterShokz) has released its OpenRun bone conduction headphones, the latest version of its flagship model Aeropex, with all the original features as well as a new 10-minute quick-charge feature. The brand name AfterShokz has also been changed to Shokz. You’ll find the new site now at uk.shokz.com. SHOKZ_OpenRun_BK_Studio_1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The appeal of … Read more
