The Orro Pyro Line Aquazero Bibtights have seen me through the last few weeks of winter in all sorts of conditions. These are good – really good – offering protection, warmth and great levels of comfort whether on the road or away from it.Orro makes some great bikes, and it turns out the company makes some … Read more
A London cyclist whose leg was crushed when the driver of an Addison Lee cab turned across her path is suing the private hire firm for £2 million.Sophie Donovan says she has a permanent disability and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the crash near Waterloo Bridge in July 2018, reports Mail … Read more
Hövding’s airbag for cyclists offers greater protection than standard cycling helmets, according to the results of extensive cycle helmet tests conducted by the independent French testing institute Certimoov at the University of Strasbourg.Hövding’s £249 safety offering doesn’t look like a typical ‘helmet’… and that’s because it’s not, with the Swedish brand boldly stating “the world’s safest cycling helmet is … Read more
Two cyclists in west London have been hailed as “heroes” after they rescued a woman from a canal.According to the local website Ealingtoday.co.uk, news of the incident, which happened in the week following Christmas, was reported in the North Greenford Residents Association Magazine.Adam Gajewski and Adrian Sobolewski were on an early morning bike ride on … Read more
Jockey wheels are one of those parts on your bike that do a lot of work, yet rarely get any love. While you might not think of them as a major component, worn jockey wheels can cause a drop in shift quality and a highly irritating noise; and in the worst-case scenario, an expensive mechanical disaster. … Read more
Zurich bag manufacturer Freitag and London folding bike brand Brompton are collaborating on urban mobility solutions with a new backpack that be attached to the front of Brompton’s folding bikes.2021 Freitag × Brompton F748 michaelsieber (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) michaelsieber.com The new F748 Coltrane backpack clips onto the front of a Brompton folding bike, promising … Read more
The Sealskinz Waterproof All Weather Multi-Activity Glove with Fusion Control doesn’t really need any more description than that. The company specifically mentions mountain biking as an activity, but while these are high-quality gloves, they’re not especially good for technical off-road use and not quite perfect for road or gravel either.The main issue is dexterity, or … Read more
A driver whose wing mirror struck a cyclist on the elbow had no idea how closely he had overtaken the rider in the latest video featured in our (not so) Near Miss of the Day series.The cyclist on the receiving end of the incident on Maidstone Road, Rochester was road.cc reader Tom, who told us: “I had a … Read more
