A Portsmouth driving instructor who forced a cyclist off the road, causing him to break his arm, will lose his job due to the points added to his driving licence.Stephen Holden, aged 54 and who previously served in the Royal Navy, was said to have gone into a ‘blind rage’ during the incident in May … Read more
A police officer has told a coroner’s inquest into the death of a cyclist in Essex who was hit from behind by a driver travelling at an estimated speed of at least 60 miles an hour and was then run over by another motorist that he would not have been visible to them.Chelmsford Coroner’s Court … Read more
The Castelli Women’s Alpha RoS Light is, I believe, one of the best winter jackets on the market. Unless you’re riding in heavy rain for hours and hours, you won’t need another rain jacket; rain or shine, this one keeps you warm and dry. Pros: Windproof, mostly waterproof, breathable, versatile Cons: Expensive Ashley reviewed the men’s … Read more
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Former Olympic champion Dani Rowe has announced her retirement from cycling at the age of 28.Three times a world champion in the team pursuit, the event in which she won Olympic gold at London 2012 under her maiden name of Dani King, Rowe also enjoyed success on the road.That included winning Commonwealth bronze for Wales … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day feature is another of those ones in which a driver fails to see – or simply ignores – a cyclist on a roundabout.This one happened yesterday morning on Chorley Road, Walton Le Dale, Preston to road.cc reader Phil, who described it as “Worrying”. He told us: … Read more
With its price tag of nearly ten grand, you’d expect the Storck Aernario.2 Platinum G1 to be something very special indeed, and if you were to ride one you’d probably find it’s as close to perfection as you’re going to get. Light, stiff, fast and comfortable, it delivers everything by the bucket load. Is it … Read more
Pactimo might not be a mainstream brand in the UK, but boy does it make some effective kit. The Torrent Stretch Waterproof jacket is lightweight, waterproof and breathable, with only – for me – a couple of flaws. Pros: Waterproof, very breathable, comfortable stretch fit Cons: Short sleeves, no pockets Let’s cover those flaws first, because they’ll likely … Read more
Police in Hampshire are appealing for information after a cyclist was pushed off his bike on Sunday evening in Whitchurch.According to community website whitchurch.org.uk the incident happened at around 9pm near Tesco on Winchester Road, with the vehicle involved said to be a white Volkswagen Golf or similar.A report, removing the victim’s name, said: “As … Read more
It’s unsurprising that London has more cyclists than anywhere else in the UK – the city’s population is around 8.7 million, after all – but just one borough, Hackney, even outdoes Cambridge in terms of the number of people there who ride bikes.Halfords-owned chain Cycle Republic has come up with the figures after analysing data … Read more
