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Near Miss of the Day 938: Recumbent cyclist squeezed by SUV driver passing into path of oncoming car

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 Haversham in Buckinghamshire where a recumbent cyclist was subject to several dangerous passes in quick succession earlier this year, first by a group of motorcyclists, then by an SUV driver.“I had been … Read more

“We believe it’s the future of cycling gear”: Modular carbon storage system hopes to replace “clunky saddlebags” with £150 “aerodynamic capsule” featuring 300-lumen brake-sensing rear light

There have never been so many storage options for your bike — from saddlebags, bar bags and frame bags, to top tube storage, tailpacks and panniers. Bikepacking (touring for the old schooler among you), gravel and ultra-endurance events have all seen riders’ on-bike storage needs change, and thankfully there is no shortage of brands on hand to create great products to meet … Read more

“The name of the team is no longer sustainable”: Israel-Premier Tech’s title sponsor joins calls for team to drop ‘Israel’ from identity and brand image

Premier Tech has become the latest company to call for the word ‘Israel’ to be dropped from the name and identity of the team it co-sponsors.Premier Tech’s statement comes days after the team’s bike supplier Factor made a similar statement arguing that bike sponsorship was “too controversial” with the team in light of widespread protests.Factor CEO Rob Gitellis also … Read more

Fizik Vega Carbon

Fizik has a bit of a reputation. For years, its road shoes – like those of so many Italian cycling brands – were known for being sleek, racy, and unapologetically narrow. Beautiful, yes. Comfortable for anyone with feet wider than a baguette? Not always. But times are changing, and now we have the Fizik Vega … Read more

Cyclists warn of burglaries targeting “high-end” bikes after four houses on same street hit in one night, with £7,000 custom bike among five stolen

Police are investigating after four houses on one street in the Cumbria town of Kendal were burgled in a single night, break-ins that police believe were specifically targeting five bikes which were stolen.Cumbria Police believes the burglars targeted the properties specifically for their owners’ bikes, Emma Ennis telling the BBC that her £7,000 custom mountain bike was one … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 937: Cyclist riding two-abreast with daughter close passed by driver towing caravan who blared horn at riders

The latest edition 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 Perthshire in Scotland where a father and daughter riding perfectly legally two-abreast had two drivers blare their horns while passing, the first, by a motorist towing a caravan, so … Read more

Lezyne Universal Strap

The Lezyne Universal Strap is a simple and effective method for attaching things like inner tubes and tools to your bike without having to faff with a saddle bag or suchlike. It won’t protect them from the elements, but it works.If you want to carry tools and tubes on your ride but don’t want to … Read more

New ‘dangerous cycling’ laws are on the way, but government confirms “no plans” to make speed limits apply to cyclists

The Labour government is set to introduce new ‘dangerous cycling’ laws which would bring punishments for cyclists who kill or injure by dangerous or careless riding in line with those for drivers.Home Office officials say the changes will “make our streets safer for pedestrians” and “tackle those rare instances where victims have been killed or seriously … Read more