The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series starts with a driver overtaking a couple of cyclists dangerously – and ends with the motorist shortly afterwards slamming his brakes on without warning, causing one of the riders to crash.It was filmed in Dorney, Buckinghamshire yesterday by road.cc reader Lyndon (and is the … Read more
The ShadowStand invisible bicycle stand is a super slim accessory to whip from your pocket and snap that perfect shot – your pride and joy, framed epically against the landscape, with no ugly stick holding it up. It sinks easily into soft ground and isn’t particularly secure in strong winds, though, and I’m still sad … Read more
Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) is set to again win the Vuelta a Espana tomorrow, having minimised his losses to Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) and Hugh Carthy (EF Pro Cycling) on the final summit finish of the race. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) took his second stage win after also taking Stage 11 last Saturday.The riders in the day’s … Read more
The HolyHigh Wireless Earbuds are light, comfortable and impressively waterproof – this, plus long battery times and a solid Bluetooth connection, makes them ideal for cyclists. Their in-ear design inevitably blocks ambient sound, which won’t suit everyone, though they do support mono should you choose to just run one.At first glance the HolyHigh earbuds seem … Read more
The safety of a Newport road is to be reviewed following two serious traffic collisions involving cyclists within the space of weeks. 14-year-old Codi Gulliford was hospitalised after a collision on East Dock Road on November 2 after 16-year-old Joshua Fletcher was killed on the nearby Southern Distributor Road (SDR) on October 16.Wales Online reports … Read more
Residents opposing a new cycle path in Swansea are threatening to chain themselves to trees which are due to be cut down for its construction, according to a councillor.The BBC reports that Swansea Council is planning a new cycle route along Mayals Road, linking the seafront to Clyne Common and ultimately on to Bishopston.The plan … Read more
Civerinos Slice has been named Cycling Scotland’s Business Champion of the Year. The Edinburgh pizzeria refuses to serve drivers who park in the pop-up cycle lane outside and also offered a 10% discount to anyone who arrived by bike.Cycling Scotland said Civerinos Slice, “showed courage and leadership by embracing the pop-up infrastructure during the Covid-19 … Read more
The Fidlock TWIST Toolbox offers very handy storage thanks to its quick and clever magnetic mounting system, plus it’s a good size and doesn’t rattle. The lack of waterproofing is a pretty significant issue unless you like rusty tools, though, and it’s expensive compared to regular cage-mounted tool cases.> Buy this online here> Find your … Read more
The leader of Oxfordshire County Council has backed the councillor in charge of the county’s roads after he expressed approval for a tweet that cyclists “forever wanking off the Dutch” should just move there. Ian Hudspeth said that highways chief Liam Walker was a “strong supporter of active travel”.We reported last month how Walker had … Read more
Despite looking like fairly innocuous white socks, these DeFeet Evo Mont Ventoux 6in have some hidden tech and provide suitably competent performance. They’re not cheap, but as dedicated three-season cycling socks, they’re quite impressive.How much can you say about a pair of socks? That’s the terrifying question that goes through my head when faced with … Read more
