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Cyclist who uses e-bike as mobility aid injured after object thrown from car
A cyclist in Sunderland was left with multiple wounds to his face and shoulder when he fell off his e-bike, which he uses as a mobility aid, after an item was thrown at him from a passing car.Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on the afternoon of Thursday 21 May as … Read more
Forget bikes: inner tubes were cycling’s lock down ‘must have’ product, with 1800 per cent sales jump in April
The lockdown that has been in force across the UK since late March has seen online sales and searches boosted across a host of cycling categories – with inner tubes and bike tools and saddles among the star performing categories, their sales in the past three months up respectively by 1,800 per cent and 500 per … Read more
Santini Tono Puro bib shorts
The Santini Tono Puro bib shorts offer a level of quality, comfort, performance and appearance that justifies the relatively high price. The combination of lightweight, breathable fabric, a low-cut front and mesh rear also makes them as good for indoor training as they are for sunny outdoor rides. It’s just a pity the logo is … Read more
James May urges Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “bomb us with bicycles” with £80bn HS2 cash
Grand Tour co-host James May has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “bomb us with bicycles,” pointing out that the current £80 billion budget for the HS2 railway line would be enough to buy “every adult in Britain a carbon-frame bike.” He also said that he had changed his mind on cycle helmets, which he … Read more
Cycliq launches update to popular Fly6 camera with ‘black box’ incident detection technology
The new Cycliq Fly6 Gen 3 features a 50-lumen rear light that can run for up to 5 hours, a 1080p camera with records looping video, and Cycliq’s “Black Box” technology which auto-saves footage when it detects a crash.Read our review of the Cycliq Fly 6 CEThat ‘black box’ technology is the headline addition to … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 417: Van driver makes close pass on tandem cyclists – then jumps red light
Close passes don’t happen by chance. Sometimes, of course, they are deliberate – so-called punishment passes. At other times, poor road design that causes conflict may play a part. But very often, it is simply down to very bad driving that puts others in danger, as we see here with a van driver in York not … Read more
Chrome Industries Urban Ex Pannier
There’s no questioning Chrome Industries’ Urban Ex Pannier’s construction and performance. It’s completely waterproof, built to last, and comes with a lifetime warranty. But even with all that, at £140 per bag, it’s still extraordinarily expensive.Chrome is known for including a fair amount of functionality to its products, so it’s quite a surprise to find … Read more
