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Near Miss of the Day 515: Aggressive and abusive van driver gets the sack
Today’s video in our near Miss of the Day series resulted in the driver, who apparently had a history of reckless behaviour towards cyclists, getting sacked by the company he worked for.“Let me start this one off by saying it’s good news with a positive ending,” said road.cc reader Lyndon, who sent in the clip.“A far … Read more
Moon Meteor Vortex 1000
The Moon Vortex 1000 is a great light with settings to satisfy most road riders – it does everything from flooding pitch black lanes to getting you seen around town during the day. The programmable output is great and run times are decent, while the now-replaceable battery enables longer rides at maximum output. Only the … Read more
Canyon pauses shipments to UK customers, blaming Brexit uncertainty
Canyon, the direct-to-consumer bike brand based in Germany, has paused shipments to customers in Great Britain and has stopped accepting orders entirely from those in Northern Ireland, citing uncertainty caused by Brexit. The company, headquartered in Koblenz, says that the move is a temporary one and insists that it has been taken “to avoid delays to … Read more
“There are no winners” says injured cyclist after driver convicted (+ video)
“There are no winners” says a road.cc reader who was left with permanent scarring on his arm after a van driver deliberately knocked him off his bike in a hit and run incident – with the motorist receiving a six-month ban from driving and a hefty fine just in time for Christmas. In this guest … Read more
Canyon refines Commuter range for 2021 with seven new models
Canyon has updated its Commuter line to include a mid-step frame and a completely redesigned rear triangle that’s said to offer greater compatibility for kickstands and pannier racks. There are seven models for 2021 with prices from £999.2021 Canyon Commuter 7 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Canyon says the non-motorised Commuter still has an important place in the urban range as, by not being … Read more
Castelli Tutto Nano Gloves
The Castelli Tutto Nano Gloves are very impressive – their minimalist design is warm, impressively water-resistant and quite frankly the best I’ve used in years.One thing Castelli has become particularly synonymous with in recent years is its minimalist transitional kit, and in my experience there are very few companies who have focused so successfully on … Read more
Christmas comes early for West London cyclists as Chiswick cycleway finally opens … after 10-plus years of planning (+ videos)
Christmas has come early for cyclists in West London today as the section of Cycleway 9 – the full route announced more than a decade ago – finally opened, and as one of those cyclists, it’s a very welcome present, but one that has been years in the making. And that’s a very Merry Christmas to … Read more