A police officer was knocked off his bike and dragged 30 metres along the road by a driver who was so poor sighted he immediately had his licence revoked. Following the incident Northumbria Police has issued a warning urging people to make sure they regularly get their eyesight tested. The 68-year-old driver pleaded guilty to careless driving after the incident in Cramlington … Read more
The Science In Sport Beta Fuel Gel crams a ridiculously high amount of carbs into an easy-to-consume and perfectly edible product. The ratio of carbs to fructose aims to be kind on the stomach, and during testing I’ve been thoroughly impressed. And though the price seems quite high, for what they deliver they actually work … Read more
Dutch police have handed out an average of 850 fines a week since a ban on using mobile phones while cycling came into force two years ago. Using a phone, without hands free, while cycling has been a traffic violation since 2019 across the Netherlands and people caught breaking the rules face a €100 fine.Dutch News reports that it is not … Read more
*PLEASE NOTE* An earlier version of this article published on Thursday 7 October incorrectly stated that the fatal crash happened at Cambridge’s Dutch roundabout. We apologise for the error.A cyclist killed in Cambridge yesterday morning has been named as hospital worker Anna Garratt-Quinton, aged 22 and from Denham, near Bedford.The driver of the petrol tanker lorry involved … Read more
Two close passes in quick succession from the same motorist followed by the driver then sailing through a temporary traffic light on red is what we have for you today in our Near Miss of the Day series.The footage, sent in by road.cc reader Tony and shot in the London Borough of Havering, was also … Read more
The CHPT3 Most Days Performance Jersey is a good looking top that works well in mid to cool temperatures – and on most days – though breathability isn’t as good as some competitors.CHPT3 (ex-racer David Millar’s brand) has traditionally focused on collaborations, but in recent years has begun creating its own kit. The Most Days … Read more
Volkswagen Group’s CEO has said that cars will only be acceptable in towns and cities in future if space is also made available for people on bikes.In a post on LinkedIn, Herbert Diess – who last month described “a car used for private or business purposes” as “one of the world’s worst-utilised assets” – also … Read more
Alpecin-Fenix professional cyclist Alexandar Richardson has spoken of the frightening moment he was targeted by a gang of moped riders in Richmond Park yesterday who knocked him off his bike, dragged him along for 100 metres, then threatened him with a machete as they stole it.The 31-year-old, who earlier this week rode the Belgian one-day … Read more
If you’re spending £160 on a pair of bibshorts you might, quite rightly, expect a perfect finish. But while the Le Col Pro Bib Shorts are a good racy fit with a chamois that makes day-long rides comfortable, the finish leaves a lot to be desired.The front panel is reasonably long, with wide bibs that … Read more
