Lawyers acting for Doctor Richard Freeman have sought a fresh adjournment to his medical tribunal to enable him to help with the rollout of vaccinations for COVID-19 – but the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) rejected the request, saying it was not “proportionate or in the interests of justice.”The BBC’s Dan Roan reports that the … Read more
The SLR Boost Endurance is Selle Italia’s latest take on its short-nosed saddle design, in answer to a call for greater comfort over longer distances. It delivers on that mission, but you’ll need to be prepared to pay for it.The trend for short-nosed road saddles shows no sign of abating, and Selle Italia has already … Read more
The Nightvision Typhoon Women’s Waterproof Jacket is another great piece of urban-orientated kit from Altura. It offers good protection against the wind and rain without causing excessive overheating, the reflective detailing is well placed and plentiful, and with a detachable hood and casual cut it works well both on and off the bike.The Typhoon Jacket … Read more
Today’s Near Miss of the Day video, in the words of road.cc reader Nick who was on the receiving end of a very close pass as he descended Staple Lane in the Surrey Hills, demonstrates that “‘taking primary’ doesn’t always work.”“Having previously submitted footage for NMOTD 232 (yes, I did get a rear-camera for Xmas … Read more
In a blow for active travel in London, a High Court judge has ruled that Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Streetspace initiative, rolled out in the capital last summer, is unlawful following a judicial review initiated by two organisations representing members of the capital’s taxi trade.Today’s decision, which Transport for London (TfL) plans to appeal, also sees Interim … Read more
The Lezyne Matrix Team Cage is everything a bottle cage should be: lightweight, secure and good looking. It’s also available in six colours to match your bike, but it is quite expensive for a cage that isn’t carbon.Lezyne has opted to use a ‘composite matrix’ material which results in a stiffer cage than pure plastic … Read more
Police in West Sussex have said that a person using an emergency cycle lane in Shoreham-by-Sea “narrowly escaped injury” due to drawing pins being strewn across it.In a post on Twitter, Adur & Worthing Police urged anyone with information to get in touch with them. Are you aware of items being discarded on the cycle … Read more
German bike manufacturer Canyon has resumed bike sales to parts of the UK, after working to smooth out the process of importing bikes for customers in England, Scotland and Wales. Canyon appears to be covering some of the additional import costs that came into effect at the end of the Brexit transition period, but the rest is … Read more
