A driver squeezing a cyclist into a kerb outside Royston Station in Hertfordshire is what we have in our Near Miss of the Day series today, with the rider saying that poor infrastructure was also partly to blame.John, who posted the video to YouTube, said: “Whilst this was telegraphed right from the point when the … Read more
A cyclist in Alaska has survived being chased and mauled by brown bear, with the motion of his bicycle believed to have sparked the animal’s aggressive behaviour.According to Alaska State Troopers the man was riding his bike close to the Jack River when he noticed the bear around 30 feet from him, reports the Daily … Read more
*A winner has been chosen and this competition is now closed.Step forward Sarah Burnside!Congratulations Sarah, Magicshine will be in contact soon to arrange your prize for you.* If you also dabble in gravel and mountain biking, then we’ve got one of the best lights you can get courtesy of our friends at Magicshine. Up for grabs is the Monteer … Read more
Shimano says a website that appears to be selling Shimano bike pedals at up to a 65% discount is a “fake website”. The Japanese company has said customers should be cautious of shimano-clearance.store, which it says is posing as an official Shimano website. Shimano clearance store screenshot bike pedals (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)> Your complete guide to … Read more
How wide are your tyres? It’s likely you’re riding whatever width tyres your bike was sold with, and the type of bike you’re riding largely defines tyre width. Bicycle tyres come in a huge array of widths, from skinny 19mm tyres designed for the velodrome to four-inch mountain bike tyres for battling through deep snow.There’s … Read more
Sigma’s Blaze Rear Brake Light has long burn times for such a lightweight package – though it has three LEDs, two only light up when braking is detected. That does mean it’s not the brightest, though, plus there are no flashing modes and the short strap really doesn’t stretch to fit wider seatposts; ours broke.The … Read more
Manchester-based small batch and custom bike builder Fallen has introduced its first production model – a titanium all-road bike called Hardknott.Established only last year, Fallen is headed by mechanic and framebuilder Dave Trainor. Fallen Hardknott 7 eye level (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) “We offer titanium frames of the finest construction, with emphasis on proven technology, … Read more
People should cycle to work and avoid public transport if possible to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in the coming months, a Government adviser has said.Professor Peter Openshaw, a member of the Government’s new and emerging respiratory virus threats advisory group (Nervtag), urged members of the public to not wait for Government guidance and to … Read more
