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Near Miss of the Day 939: Police ‘intend to prosecute’ driver who turned across bike lane without warning
The latest instalment of our Near Miss of the Day series — highlighting the poor standard of driving and dangerous behaviour cyclists face on Britain’s roads — comes from south west London where last week a commuting cyclist narrowly avoided a collision after a driver cut across the bike lane they were riding in without indicating beforehand.“I was in the bike … Read more
Shimano launches special edition CUES 1×10-speed groupset with polished silver finish
If you like a bit of bling on your bike, and find that the current selection of popular road bike groupsets are a bit too black or grey for your taste, then Shimano’s new limited edition run of the 10-speed, 1x version of its versatile CUES groupset should be right up your street, avenue, lane and bridleway! The … Read more
Lezyne Digital Check Drive
The Lezyne Digital Check Drive is very simple to use, offers good ergonomics – the spinny head makes the screen easy to see whatever the valve’s angle – and does the job well. Meanwhile the easily portable size and weight mean it’s likely to be with you when you need it. You can check tyre … Read more
Hutchinson Caracal Race tyre
The Hutchinson Caracal Race is a fast-rolling gravel tyre aimed squarely at racers and performance riders, combining the brand’s premium casings with a slick centre tread that blends low rolling resistance and just enough bite for dry conditions. It’s obviously not going to be the grippiest in the wet, but for racing in dry to … Read more
Apidura Aero System
Developed with gravel racing in mind and refined in the wind tunnel, the Apidura Aero System promises not just storage, but also a genuine aerodynamic advantage. Claimed savings? Around 5W at race speeds versus the same bike without the bags attached. You will however find cheaper options that carry more if these sorts of gains … Read more
Former Tour de France white jersey winner hit by lorry driver who “didn’t see him coming” while training for final race
The former Tour de France white jersey winner, Pierre Latour, looks set to end his career earlier than intended after being hit by a lorry driver whilst training for his final race.Latour was training on home roads for the one-day Chrono des Nations Time Trial which takes place next weekend. His father described the incident to … Read more
HJC Furion 3 road helmet
The HJC Furion 3 is the company’s pro-level road race lid, a semi-aero helmet that does a good job of balancing airflow with an aerodynamic edge. Plush padding and a decent amount of adjustability makes for a comfortable fit, and it’s as well specced as many helmets that cost much more.As the name suggests, this … Read more
“Cervélo or Specialized are faster”: Former pro cyclist claims Van Rysel “limiting” French wonderkid Paul Seixas — bike brand responds
Would France’s latest great cycling hope, Paul Seixas, be better off riding a Specialized, Cervélo, Colnago or Trek bike rather than his Van Rysel? This former pro cyclist thinks so and is happy to travel to Van Rysel HQ to put his outspoken social media ramblings to the test.Following 19-year-old Seixas’s latest impressive performance against cycling’s elite, … Read more
From All Road to All Terrain, Gloria’s attainable range brings titanium bikes to a wider audience
Titanium has long been seen as a premium bicycle frame material, and with the specialist knowledge and tools required to shape and weld Ti into bicycles, it makes sense. But there is one brand that wants to change that, and by its own admission, wants to make titanium bikes more accessible.Despite its cult fanbase and … Read more