Police in Norfolk have launched an appeal after a cyclist was hospitalised following a double hit-and-run near North Walsham.Harry Rivett, aged 21, was on his way home from a night out with friends in North Walsham when the incident happened as he rode home to Sloley, reports northnorfolknews.co.uk.His mother, Lorraine Rivett, said: “He was hit … Read more
Our Monday Moaning piece last week entitled ‘Why don’t cyclists us cycle lanes’ prompted one road.cc reader to send in a video for our Near Miss of the Day feature which shows a driver telling him that he should have “used the f*cking bike lane” in London’s Parliament Square.With the introduction of Cycle Superhighway 3 … Read more
The Pro Bike Tool Mini Ratchet Tool Set has all of the pieces you need to adjust the bolts, screws and Torx fittings you are likely to find on your bike. It’s also strong and easy to use, and when you consider the price it is probably one of the best options for a multi-tool … Read more
Eliud Kipchoge today became the first person ever to run a Marathon in less than two hours, with his effort at the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in Vienna – and among those who helped the Kenyan make history were Sir Dave Brailsford and other members of Team Ineos staff, who were instrumental i the planning.Also present … Read more
Ian only reported todays’ near miss because he thought Police Scotland might be interested in an untaxed vehicle. It seems that some of them were – but not all of them. Ian explained: “I don’t normally bother reporting incidents to Police Scotland – they have no system for uploading videos and the one time I … Read more
With some subtle tweaks to the classic Bones design, the new Saris Bones EX offers all the practicality of previous models but now fits even more vehicles, including those with rear spoilers. Add some upgrades, particularly to the bike tie-downs, and you’ve got one of the best three-bike rear-mounted cycle carriers on the market. Pros: … Read more
Bauke Mollema has won il Lombardia, the year’s fifth and final Monument, in Como this afternoon to land the biggest win of his career.The Trek-Segafredo rider attacked on the day’s penultimate climb and rode the final 18 kilometres alone, crossing the line around a quarter of a minute ahead of Movistar’s Alejandro Valverde, with Egan Bernal of … Read more
Cycling UK has called on the Government to double its funding of the Bikeability cycle training scheme. The charity says that just £26m of funding would mean every 10-year-old in the country would get the opportunity to learn to cycle.Cycling UK says it costs £18.33 per head for a pupil to reach Bikeability Level 2, … Read more
A Hove cyclist who suffered a close pass by a school bus was told that the driver thought she would have moved over – despite the fact that the space to her left was a parking bay. Seemingly unaware of this, the school’s transport manager also sent British Cycling advice on road positioning.The incident occurred … Read more
A judge in Northern Ireland has ruled that a close pass constitutes dangerous driving, dismissing an appeal by a motorist against a conviction for the offence earlier this year.The incident happened in July last year when several members of Spires Cycling Club, based in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, were subjected to a punishment pass by a … Read more
