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“We set off at 9.29am and I was dead by 11am”: Cyclist who “keeled over” after suffering heart attack brought back to life thanks to defibrillator, quick-thinking friends, and passers-by

A 64-year-old cyclist, who was saved by a defibrillator after suffering a heart attack on a notorious East Lothian hill, has set a new personal record on the route.James Martin, a semi-retired banker from North Berwick, was cycling with his friends through Gifford when he keeled over.“We set off at 9:29 and I was dead by … Read more

Plans for new cycleway stalled as police warn it will “exacerbate” off-road motorbike “nuisance” issues

The plans for a new cycleway have been stalled, as police and residents object, believing they will increase anti-social behaviour, worsen motorcycle nuisance, and erode green space. The plans for the new pathway, near Clarendon Road in Thornaby, North Yorkshire, included twin tracks with a green strip in between them, lighting, landscaping, and tree planting. Council officers initially approved the … Read more

Councillor admits that “accident hotspot” roundabout had not been identified as needing “priority attention” until cyclist killed

A local councillor has admitted that an “accident hotspot” roundabout, which has seen over 70 crashes in the past 25 years, had not been identified as an issue, as the incidents had happened at “multiple locations around the elongated roundabout”, until a cyclist was killed. Cyclist James Sullivan was fatally injured in a collision with the driver of a … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 940: “Do you always scream when a bus passes you?” Bus driver banned for terrifying close pass, after defence team blames cyclist for riding in “middle of the lane” and not moving to “allow driver to pass”

The pair of cyclists narrowly avoided serious injury in a near miss with an overtaking bus, but the driver’s defence tried to blame the cyclists, stating that they “were in the middle of the lane” and “nowhere near them”. The latest instalment of our Near Miss of the Day series, highlighting the poor standard of driving and dangerous … Read more

Castelli’s jacket claiming 12x more breathability than the Gabba, “lightest 3D printed saddle” from Selle Italia + more cool things from Shimano, Look and Galibier

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageWinter warmth and visibility are the main themes of this week’s Five Cool Things featuring new Look pedals with the Keo Vision light system, a Castelli long-sleeve jacket claiming 12x more breathability than the Gabba, Shimano winter cycling shoes plus a reversible jacket from Galibier and on more of … Read more