A lorry driver who hit Birmingham cyclist Dr Suzanna Bull because his view was blocked by a dashboard tray table has been convicted of causing her death by careless driving. Robert Bradbury, aged 50, told jurors he installed the tray table to be “one of the lads”.Bull, 32, died from “catastrophic” injuries after being hit … Read more
The Deda Elementi SL30DB wheelset is a good ‘un thanks to its light weight and robust build quality, plus a shallow rim depth means the wheels are pretty versatile. You can get cheaper, but I’d say overall the Dedas are decent value. Pros: Low weight; tough build Cons: Some smaller brands can deliver this for … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a motorist committing a series of offences – but she escaped with a warning from police.It was filmed by road.cc reader Uphill Freewheeler, who said: “The driver drove out of the pub car park straight at me.“You can see at 1:29 she has … Read more
A London borough has removed a semi-segregated cycle lane on a road close to where several cyclists have been killed just weeks after it was installed – because pedestrians were tripping over the infrastructure.The blog Murky Depths, which has pictures of the wands and kerbing which offered light segregation for cyclists, says they were put … Read more
Updated October 7, 2019Nearly every major bike brand now offers at least one aero road bike in various different builds, and here are some more of the slipperiest contenders of 2019.Also check out the The Hottest Aero Road Bikes of 2019, Part 1Specialized Venge £5,850-£10,250 97819-01_venge-sw-disc-di2-sagan-coll-dktl-char_hero (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The all-new Venge is said … Read more
The UCI is facing a second complaint in the space of a week alleging that it has breached European Union competition law – this latest one coming from the Lega del Ciclismo Professionistico (LCP, the Italian Professional Cycling League), which represents organisers of professional races in Italy, as well as professional teams affiliated to the … Read more
Redesigned for 2019/20, the Lezyne Strip Drive 150 Rear covers every eventuality with a huge array of modes and outputs that are bright enough for use on a sunny day as well as the dark depths of winter. It’s certainly eye-catching, though sometimes it’s better to have a little less choice. Pros: Plenty of low … Read more
Welcome to Wednesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
The Pro Bike Tool CO2 Inflator is a neatly machined, fully controllable way to blast your tyres – hopefully without giving yourself frostbite. The protective sleeve sits securely, if just a little skimpily, on 16g cartridges. Just mind that the equally snug valve union doesn’t remove your valve core afterwards… Pros: Totally airtight, tidy machining, … Read more
