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Hit-and-run drink driver faces jail for seriously injuring cyclist on end to end ride
A hit-and-run motorist who was four times over the drink-drive limit when he hit a cyclist riding from John O’Groats to Land’s End has been told by a judge that it is inevitable that he will be jailed.Stephen Evans failed to stop after he crashed into Jean-Pierre de Villiers near Combe Martin in Devon on … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 490: Van driver makes close pass on cyclist into oncoming traffic
This is one of the more common types of close pass that we see, and it’s one that makes you reflect on the attitude of some drivers towards road safety – not necessarily that of other people, but their own.In the near-500 videos we have shown in our Near Miss of the Day series to … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Northwave, Look, Lezyne, Water-to-Go and Abus
Just the Vuelta to go, and then it’s back to mostly focussing on our own riding until sometime next year are being well! Here are some of the best bits in our testing pile this week…Water-to-Go Active bottle£29.992020 Water-to-Go Active bottle (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)We first reviewed a Water-To-Go bottle back in 2015, with the generally … Read more
Ravemen CR1000 USB Front Light with Remote
The Ravemen CR1000 USB Front Light With Remote features a unique T-Shape beam which illuminates the important bits without dazzling oncoming drivers. The 1,000-lumen output, high quality aluminium body and strong run-times make it a good choice for road riders and commuters alike, though the flash modes could be improved and the mount doesn’t fit … Read more
Premium pump collaboration from Rapha and Silca boasts a classy design with a £162 price tag
Rapha and Silca have joined forces to create some exquisitely engineered — and accordingly priced — frame and pocket pumps that are only compatible with Presta valves.Both brands are well known for their high quality but highly-priced kit, and this latest collaboration marks no departure from that.The new Impero Ultimate frame pump and the Pocket Impero mini pump will retail at … Read more
Fleet Street fury over campaigners’ calls to clarify ‘two abreast’ cycling rule
Columns in The Times and the Daily Telegraph are both peddling anti-pedalling rhetoric following calls from cycling campaigners to clarify rules regarding cyclists riding two abreast as part of a consultation, which closes at midnight today, into proposed changes by the government to the Highway Code.I can’t keep abreast of what cyclists want is the … Read more
Are these 30g pedals the lightest ever made? AeroLite Alpha TT-Ceramic pedals are for the weightweenies
A small American company, AeroLite has claimed that its Alpha TT-Ceramic pedals are the “lightest on the market” at just 30g per pedal.Right then, Weightweenies, you’re going to want to listen up. AeroLite has a pedal that uses a titanium axle with ceramic bearings and drilled-out pedal bodies to create a pair of pedals that … Read more
Help clean up the ocean and stay spotless with RideGuard’s new gravel guards
Handmade in Bristol from 100% Recycled Plastic Post Industrial Waste, RideGuard’s new clip-on guards are 100% recyclable and promise to give “instant protection from wheel spray and dirt”.RideGuard say they have been “utilising one of the most damaging waste streams—discarded fishing gear” in their products. Their manufacturing process is designed to be as low-impact as … Read more