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“Today a local police officer struck me head on while turning onto my road,” writes JW Fas in the description of this video. “I was motionless at a stop sign, and he was looking down reading his phone.”The astonishing footage – which has now been viewed over three million times – begins on the clearest, … Read more
We’ve got another great weekend of riding planned for #MyCyclingWeekend.Nothing is planned for this weekend, no races or events. So I’m off to tick off some big hills and knock back several coffees!The prize this weekend is a swag grab from the office. We’ve got a huge range of t-shirts, jerseys and a box full … Read more
London’s deputy mayor for transport, Heidi Alexander, has attacked Westminster council after it sought and won permission for a judicial review of CS11, delaying improvement work. Campaigners now fear that the project could be “kicked into the long grass” and say there could be further collisions involving cyclists in the meantime.Tim Mitchell, a Westminster councillor, … Read more
This, ladies and gentlemen, is the latest titanium bike to arrive in the office for review, the Cherohala SE from legendary US titanium specialists Litespeed. With clearance for 700×40 and 650bx2.0in tyres, it’s aimed at the allroad, adventure, gravel and bikepacking market.litespeed_cherohala_se_-_head_tube_badge (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The bike gets its name from the Cherohala Skyway, which … Read more
Today’s near miss takes place on a Ruette Tranquille on Guernsey. Ruettes Tranquilles are a network of lanes on the island with a recommended speed limit of 15mph on which pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders have priority over motor vehicles.Alex said: “Despite being over this recommended speed limit myself, the driver clearly had a serious … Read more
The Vel Air Flow is a sturdy, well-made pump that performs well, as long as you take the precaution of tightening your valve cores first if they’re removable… Pros: Well made, looks good, inflates well Cons: Attachment method I’m a bit precious with mini pumps – one in particular that I’ve had for years. It’s … Read more
Last weekend’s RideLondon route went past Kristian Sturt’s house. At about 6.15pm on the day of the ride, he heard swearing, shouting and beeping outside. Despite the road being closed, motorists decided they’d had enough of waiting and went through the barricade, arguing with the young marshal who tried to stop them.Sturt said that roads … Read more
The Lizard Skins Aramus GC summer mitts are comfortable and well made, easy to put on and off, and a decent price for a quality padded mitt. I tested the unpadded Aramus Elites at the same time and a lot of my findings are the same; if you liked the sound of those but prefer … Read more
