Look Keo 2 Max Carbon

Look’s Keo 2 Max Carbon is an impressive mid-range pedal, offering easy functionality and good overall performance for any keen cyclist. Some may prefer a larger or grippier cleat for ease of walking, but Look’s Keo system is still hard to beat.Alongside Shimano, Look is one of the biggest players in the clipless pedal market. … Read more

Cateye Viz 450 Rear Light

As the name suggests, Cateye’s Viz 450 rear light can throw out an extremely bright beam, although the full power is reserved for an intermittent flash in the ‘Daytime Hyperflash’ mode. In some specific use-cases you might appreciate this amount of power, but for most cyclists it is overkill and potentially a little provocative. There … Read more

Donda Torrential Jacket Orange

The Donda Torrential Jacket is a very likeable, useful outer shell for cold and wet rides. Though only ‘water resistant’ rather than waterproof – and lacking any DWR treatment – it keeps you comfortable in persistent rain, and breathes well enough to keep you happy on dry rides too. Though I personally love this bright … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 661: Horsebox driver makes close pass

One curious subset of submissions to our Near Miss of the Day series is the number that involve the driver of a horsebox making a close pass on a cyclist – and here’s another one to add to the collection, filmed near the Oxfordshire town of Henley-on-Thames.Curious because, of course, if the person driving the … Read more