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Cycling UK and Uber team up to teach Dutch Reach to drivers and passengers
Cycling UK and ride-sharing firm Uber have teamed up to teach drivers and passengers the Dutch Reach technique to help prevent cyclists from being doored.The technique encourages car occupants to use the hand furthest away from the door to open it, meaning that their body naturally twists round so they are naturally looking over their … Read more
Abus AirBreaker helmet
The Abus AirBreaker is an excellent helmet that provides loads of ventilation in a lightweight and low profile package. Pros: Cool, light, comfortable Cons: Top-end price The AirBreaker’s overall shape is the same as that of Abus’s GameChanger aero lid that Liam reviewed here on road.cc and liked very much. Aero helmets tend to be heavier … Read more
Wilier launches Zero SLR: superlight disc brake bike with fully integrated cables
Wilier has revealed its new Zero SLR which it says is the first superlight road racing bike with disc brakes and fully integrated cables.Seeing as Wilier is making such a big deal of the weight, let’s give you that info right away: the medium version of the frame, in a matt black finish with white … Read more
Specialized Women’s Power Expert With Mimic saddle
The Specialized Power Expert with Mimic saddle will certainly appeal to many; the extensive research behind it suggests a saddle that will suit lots of women. The foam inserts offer plenty of protection but the lack of cutout won’t suit everyone during longer road rides. Pros: Excellent protection, particularly for sit bones when in more … Read more
Live blog: Angry letter and petition as amateur trade teams rail against UCI decision excluding them from Track World Cup; Two cyclists Chase the Sun from Thames Estuary to Bristol Channel – then ride all the way back + more
Welcome to Monday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Hit-and-run driver sent cyclist crashing through wall – then wielded knife at passers-by
A hit-and-run driver in Staffordshire sent a cyclist crashing through a wall – then wielded a knife at passers-by.The incident happened on Friday afternoon in Burton-on-Trent, reports Derbyshire Live.According to eyewitnesses, the driver hit several a number of cars before striking the cyclist, sending him crashing through a brick wall.He then abandoned the Volkswagen Polo car … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 281: Police act after fast close pass
Though no close pass video is pleasant viewing, it’s always good when police decide to act upon the footage which is what we have here following a very fast and close overtake on a cyclist by a van driver in Hampshire in February.> What to do if you capture a near miss or close pass … Read more
Altura Repel Bib Short
The Altura Repel bib shorts are designed for three season use thanks to a DWR treatment to the fabric, and with their Stealth pad, big miles are on the cards. The pad is pretty good, I’ll give it that, but the stitching around the outside is very irritating; as for keeping the rain out, I’ve … Read more
DfT blocks Chris Boardman’s plans for thousands of continental-style zebra crossings on Manchester side streets
A plan by Greater Manchester cycling and walking commissioner Chris Boardman to add zebra crossings to 20,000 side streets across the city region has been scotched by the Department for Transport (DfT).Boardman, who is developing Greater Manchester’s Bee Network to make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians and persuade motorists to switch to active modes … Read more