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Near Miss of the Day 624: Drivers overtaking cyclist nearly hit oncoming rider
We have a slightly unusual one in our Near Miss of the Day series today – two motorists who give a cyclist a decent amount of space while overtaking, but in doing so come perilously close to hitting a rider coming from the other direction.It was filmed near Muir of Ord, around 10 miles west … Read more
Craft Cadence Essentials Case
The Craft Cadence Essentials Case works really well – it keeps large phones safe from rain and even condensation, handily organises any other valuables, and stows securely in a jersey pocket. It’s a little heavy and bulky, but its effectiveness makes it worthwhile.At 19 x 10cm, the Essentials Case can handle pretty large phones with … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Ribble, Silca, Liv, Brooks and BZ Optics
We’re well into August now, and it’s that weird time of year for us when autumn and winter kit plus plenty of lights start rocking up at the office when the temperature is still in the mid-20’s outside. Of course it’s all on the backburner, and our reviewers are still loving the summery stuff at the moment … Read more
Vuelta Stage 3: Rein Taaramae wins from the break and moves into race lead
Rein Taaramae of Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert has won Stage 3 of the Vuelta from the break and moves into the race leader’s red jersey following the first summit finish of this year’s edition of the Spanish Grand Tour, with time gaps opening up among a number of the main contenders for the overall victory on the tough … Read more
Roubaix to host October’s UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Roubaix has been named as the host of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in October, replacing the originally planned host city, Ashgabat in Turkmenistan.Organisers in Ashgabat withdrew their candidacy in June due to restrictions and health measures related to the Covid-19 pandemic, and at the time the UCI appeared to suggest in a subsequently … Read more
Endura FS260-Pro Bibshort
Endura says the FS260-Pro Bibshort is its best-selling pair of bib shorts, and after wearing them for the last five or six weeks I can see why. They are super-comfortable, offer a great fit, and the chamois is sublime, both on the road and the gravel, should you fancy a little off-road adventuring. They achieve … Read more
Sneak peek: new Orbea aero road bike spotted at Vuelta a España
A yet-to-be-released Orbea aero road bike has made an appearance at the Vuelta a España with two Euskaltel-Euskadi riders racing on the new design. We imagine that this is an updated Orca Aero, although it could be an entirely new model.Orbea has given the Euskaltel-Euskadi bike a finish that combines orange spots and stripes, but many … Read more
Hundreds to protest outside Camden Council’s offices to call for safer streets following latest cyclist death in Holborn
Hundreds of cyclists are expected to protest outside Camden Council’s offices this Friday before riding to the junction in Holborn where cyclist Marta Krawiec was killed earlier this month.The 41-year-old paediatrician is the seventh cyclist to have been killed on the Holborn Gyratory system since 2008, with lorries involved in all but one of those fatal … Read more
6 bicycle brake safety checks – stop faster with better braking
Your brakes are a pretty crucial part of your bicycle. They are the only thing that will slow you down when you start moving and so making sure that they’re working is a rather good idea. There are also performance aspects to these checks. Good brakes allow you to slow later into a corner and if … Read more