A nine-year-old boy has sustained a neck injury after cycling into a rope stretched across a path in woodlands in Kent, causing him to fall off his bike.Kent Police, who are treating the case as one of attempted grievous bodily harm, are carrying out forensic tests on the rope as part of their investigation.The incident … Read more
A person dressed in what was described as a dominatrix outfit reportedly whipped cyclists taking part in the World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans as they passed through the city’s historic French Quarter on 12 June. According to Nola.com, a number of participants in the ride were left with welts on their buttocks.Nelle Phillips, … Read more
The PedalCell is a new take on a design nearly as old as the bicycle itself – the bottle dynamo, running on the front wheel. PedalCell has used the latest supercapacitor technology and a high-output dynamo to create a charging system that beats the pants off hub dynamos in terms of power overall and especially … Read more
Hutchison has released limited-edition road and gravel tyres that feature what it calls Gridskin reinforcement technology designed to increase puncture protection and reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing. The Fusion 5 Performance road and Touareg gravel tyres are available with the brand new sidewall – which looks a lot like reptile skin – that means … Read more
Cycling UK is appealing against the refusal of a High Court judge to allow a judicial review of the decision of West Sussex County Council to remove a well-used pop-up cycle lane in Shoreham-by-Sea.The charity had applied on 25 February for a judicial review of West Sussex County Council decision to remove the cycle lane … Read more
The dhb Aeron Rain Defence Gilet is effective against wind and showers, breathes pretty well and offers a slim, secure fit. It’s cut quite high at the front for comfort on the drops, so it’s not the most casual off the bike, but it’s pretty expensive.It’s more shower defence, really – this is water resistant … Read more
Our Near Miss of the Day video today features a Tesco delivery driver making a close pass on a cyclist in Bristol, which surprised Matt, the road.cc reader who shot the footage, since his experience is that grocery delivery drivers are among the better ones out on the road.“This was a pretty run-of-the-mill definitely-too-close pass,” … Read more
Hopefully you packed in some great riding in the sun before this return to gloomier typical British summer conditions! Our team of reviewers are still out and about though, here’s a round up of the best bits they’re testing…Pro Discover Team Seatpost Bag£149.99The Discover is a 10 litre capacity waterproof seatpost bag that features optimised … Read more
