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Apprentice star Claude Littner reveals he almost lost leg in e-bike crash
Claude Littner, one of the stars of Lord Alan Sugar’s BBC reality show The Apprentice, will not feature in the forthcoming 16th series of the programme after almost losing a leg after crashing while riding his e-bike in north London.The 72-year-old said that doctors initially told him they would have to amputate his leg following … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 608: Overtaking lorry driver forces cyclist and oncoming motorist to swerve
A lorry driver making both the cyclist being overtaken and a motorist coming in the other direction to take evasive action features in today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series.What’s more, it happened on a road with double solid white lines, with the Highway Code stating under Rule 129: Double white lines … Read more
Tour de France sneak peek: Qhubeka NextHash rider spotted on new Hunt wheels
With the race for the yellow jersey all but over – as long as Tadej Pogacar stays upright until Paris – we’ve been using our Tour de France watching time to look for shiny new tech and we think we’ve spotted something new from Hunt. A new climbing wheelset could be on the cards.While Hunt already … Read more
Pirelli P Zero Race
The Pirelli P Zero Race sits at the top of the firm’s clincher range, and is designed as a ‘race ready all-rounder.’ Out in the real world, it feels fast, proves grippy for twisty criterium races, and is a competitive weight.On test we have the 28mm width, but the P Zero Race is also available … Read more
DT Swiss unveils new ARC rim brake wheels
DT Swiss has reworked its ARC 1100 and 1400 rim brake wheelset ranges to include the redesigned DT Aerolite II and Aero Comp II spokes. The changes also include a move to the Ratchet EXP 180 and 240 hubs, resulting in a marginal drag reduction of 0.5 watts.While much of the bike industry’s focus has … Read more
Airpop Light SE Mask 4pcs
The Airpop Light SE Mask is a lightweight, low-key, anti-fog filtration option that seems to work and is comfortable – if a little warm – to wear, though I did have some issues with fogging of glasses.The mask certainly lives up to its ‘light’ moniker, weighing just 7g per mask according to the road.cc scales. … Read more
Texas cyclist shoots driver who deliberately crashed into his riding partner
A cyclist in Houston, Texas, shot a driver who had crashed into another rider – with the city’s police department saying that he was justified in pulling the trigger, because he feared for his life.The incident happened in the city’s East End at the weekend, reports ABC 13 Eyewitness News.The motorist, 26-year-old Jose Angel Hernandez, … Read more