A London taxi driver who was caught on film making a close pass on a cyclist has been fined £280 and had his driving licence endorsed with five penalty points, as well as being ordered to pay £115 in costs.Video of the incident, which took place close to Paddington Station in West London, was posted … Read more
The sister of Dr Peter Fisher, the physician to the Queen who was killed while cycling in central London last August, says that his death should act as a catalyst to make the capital’s streets safer for bike riders.The 67-year-old, a world expert on homeopathic medicine, died after he was struck by a lorry close … Read more
New for 2018/19 is NiteRider’s Lumina 1200 OLED Boost which sits in the company’s Urban Commuter line-up. It’s a clever little light that dishes out plenty of illumination and offers decent enough burn-times – which you can track on the OLED digital display that tells you modes and battery life – pretty good for its … Read more
Welcome to your midweek live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and contributions from the rest of the road.cc team.
The Bontrager Velocis S1 Softshell gloves are a hardwearing and well-made pair, but a lack of breathability can make them annoying to wear in all but the very coldest of temperatures. There is also some interesting pad positioning too. Pros: Well made, high-vis option gets your hands noticed Cons: Sweaty, fingers have very poor dexterity … Read more
A van passenger pushed a cyclist from his bike in a village in Kent, leaving the victim with a cut chin.The incident happened at around 2pm last Sunday afternoon in Water Lane, Frittenden, which lies midway between Tunbridge Wells and Ashford.It was witnessed by a woman, whose partner Iain Morris recounted what she had seen … Read more
L’Etape UK, the official Tour de France sportive, will be moving to Buckinghamshire this year with a testing course in the Chiltern Hills – and in keeping with the French spirit, will be taking place on Bastille Day, Sunday 14 July.The event will start and finish at Penn House, Amersham, where there will be a … Read more
The Gore C5 Gore-Tex Shakedry 1985 Insulated Jacket comes with a hefty price tag but it’s a seriously impressive foul weather option. It’s completely waterproof, provides ample insulation for the coldest days, and is breathable enough to wear on every ride up to 10-12°C. The only snag is the lack of pockets for carrying all … Read more
In the past year we’ve tested more gravel and adventure bikes than ever before. We’ve also tested some jolly expensive bikes in this new and exciting category, which is why for the first time we’ve introduced the new Super Gravel and Adventure Bikes or Super G award – in much the same way as we’ve … Read more
Exposure’s TraceR with ReAKT and Peloton rear light impressed us previously without the latter Peloton technology, but one year on it’s gained this extra feature to help keep it near the top of the pile. Pros: Very bright, lots of modes, good run-time, added Peloton feature Cons: Still expensive If you want to know how … Read more
