Dubai is to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) systems on cycle tracks in the emirate which, among other things, will be able to identify cyclists riding without helmets, which are compulsory there.The technology has been developed for the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) by local company Evoteq, which is also involved in areas such as … Read more
The NVPA Storm Jacket offers great protection from the rain and wind alongside impressive breathability. It’s not cheap, but as a jacket that’ll get you through most of the winter and beyond it’s an investment that’ll pay for itself.Made in Italy from a DWR (Durable Water-Repellent) fabric, the Storm copes very well in wet weather. … Read more
The Focus Izalco Max 9.9 is the brand’s fast and comfortable disc-equipped race bike, and this top of the line model comes specced with Shimano’s new 12-speed Dura Ace Di2 groupset. Focus Izalco Max 9.9 top tube (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) > Shimano unveils Di2-only Dura-Ace groupset with “fastest-ever shifting”Made from highly rigid Ultra High … Read more
The Sensa Giulia Evo Disc Ultegra Carbon road bike has a bit of an old school racer firmness feel to it, married to a smooth, modern looking frameset, which in my eyes is a great combination. This is a very fast bike, its shape and deep-section wheels keeping your average speed up, and you are … Read more
Oxford Bike Works’ Model 1E is one of the least expensive steel bikes you can buy, though its smooth, composed ride is anything but budget. With a handmade steel frame and laid-back geometry it’s comfortable for light touring and commuting, and while its V-brakes may look distinctly old school in the era of disc brakes, … Read more
A father whose daughter was killed by an unlicenced HGV driver while out cycling has paid an emotional tribute to her in a heartbreaking video.Bobby Gilbert spoke about what life was like without his daughter and his pain at ‘never seeing her fall in love, start a family, or grow old’.He concludes by saying he just ‘misses not being … Read more
A coroner has been criticised for suggesting that there was ‘nothing practical’ he could do to prevent a repeat of a fatal collision involving the driver of a bin lorry and a cyclist. Samantha Blackborow was killed in the crash after the lorry driver failed to see her, an inquest heard. The 35-year-old was riding in a cycle lane in Horspath Driftway, Oxford, on 3 November 2020. Oxford … Read more
This year’s incarnation of the UK’s handmade bike show Bespoked UK ventured north to the Harrogate Convention Centre. It was fascinating to see the sheer breadth that the label ‘handmade’ encompasses, from familiar framebuilding names with an unsurpassed reputation for quality, to the high-tech area of 3D printing and the more old-school but highly creative … Read more
A police chief has admitted his force ‘mishandled’ the initial investigation into an incident in which a teenage driver ploughed into six cyclists, two of whom needed to be airlifted to hospital. The 16-year-old had been ‘rolling coal’ at the time (as shown in the video above) which is when the driver of a truck modifies their vehicle to enable … Read more
