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Brazilian speedster aims to hit 300km an hour next year to become world’s fastest cyclist (+ video)
Evandro Portela, the Brazilian cyclist who shot to fame internationally back in 2014 with a video of him drafting a lorry on a public highway at 124 kilometres an hour, has his sights set on topping 300 kilometres an hour next year to become the world’s fastest cyclist – and in this exclusive interview, he … Read more
Row over Dorset cycle lane that drivers claim is “too wide”
A row has broken out over cycle lanes in Poole, Dorset, with some motorists claiming incorrectly that people on bikes have more space than they do – although the local council’s chairman has said in response that if drivers keep causing crashes, roads will be narrowed further still to slow them down.The cycle lanes on the … Read more
Assos Assosoires Winter Socks
The Assos Assosoires Winter Socks deliver a warm pair of feet when the temperatures head into single figures. With minimal seams they are also very comfortable, but unfortunately the overall result doesn’t last well.Keeping your extremities happy can be the make or break a cold ride, and these socks strike a lovely balance of warmth … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 668: Cyclist almost taken out by corner-cutting driver
A road.cc reader says that a video he filmed showing a motorist who cut a corner nearly hitting a cyclist should serve as a warning to drivers not to undertake such a dangerous manoeuvre.Duncan, the road.cc reader who filmed the incident, said: “I captured this near miss while out and about today, great lesson in … Read more
Cyclist who broke motorist’s jaw cleared of assault – because of driver’s close pass
A cyclist who punched a motorist has been cleared of assault, with the magistrate trying the case saying that the driver’s close pass on the rider had “deprived the defendant of the power of self-control.”David File, aged 47, had pleaded not guilty to assaulting Graeme Gibb, 77, in a car park in Queensland’s Gold Coast … Read more
HJC Ibex 2.0 Road Cycling Helmet
The HJC Ibex 2.0 is a lightweight road helmet with a unique self-adjusting retention system which actually performs perfectly. It’s secure, comfortable and provides enough airflow to cope with most conditions, plus is supposedly aerodynamic – we can’t test that bit, but we can certainly confirm the price is very high.HJC is best known for … Read more
Blackburn Dayblazer 550 Front Light
The Blackburn Dayblazer 550 is a compact, wallet-friendly front light boasting, as the name suggests, a maximum of 550 lumens. The output quality is surprisingly good, but run-times are relatively short in the higher modes, limiting its horizons beyond the suburbs.Despite weighing 61g, the Dayblazer 550 feels reassuringly solid. The black anodised aluminium alloy body … Read more