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Near Miss of the Day 157: Very close pass – but police only warn driver
How close can a close pass be yet not result in prosecution of the driver involved? Well, if it happened in the Thames Valley Police area, the answer is just close enough to not actually hit the cyclist, it seems.That’s the impression from the latest submission to our Near Miss of the Day feature, shot by … Read more
Chris Froome: “I have every right to be racing” at Tour de France
Chris Froome insists he has “every right to be racing” in this year’s Tour de France, which starts in the Vendée a week on Saturday, despite the ongoing salbutamol case resulting from an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for twice the permitted amount of the anti-asthma drug.The Team Sky rider is permitted to race while he … Read more
Fortuneo-Samsic swaps Look for BH bikes just days before the Tour de France
We reported previously that Fortuneo-Samsic and Look Cycles had parted company, for unknown reasons well in advance of the end of their contract, leaving Warren Barguil’s team without a bike sponsor just days before the biggest race of the year is about to kick off.Rumours swirled around that Spanish brand BH Bikes, last year a sponsor of … Read more
Funkier Acarza Gents Pro Bib Shorts
The Funkier Acarza Gents Pro Bib Shorts are a good mid-range design, offering a supportive chamois and a decent range of movement. Pros: Decent value, comfortable pad Cons: Legs are a little short, no silicone gripper As with all bib shorts, the most important element to consider is the chamois, and here Funkier has gone … Read more
Video: Motorbiker aims kick at cyclists
A road.cc reader has filmed the moment the rider of what he believes was a stolen motorbike kicked out at him and two other cyclists while they were out for a ride.The incident, captured on video by road.cc reader Michael, happened on the evening of Wednesday 13 June on Coventry Road in Coleshill, Birmingham.From the … Read more
Unboxing Orbea’s new Terra gravel and adventure bike
Not a week goes by without a new gravel and adventure bike arriving in the road.cc office, and this week it’s the brand new Orbea Terra. In this video above watch as the bike is unboxed.Like many bikes that fall under the large gravel and adventure bike umbrella, the Terra is designed to be able … Read more
Giro Quarter helmet
The Giro Quarter is a good option for a range of riding. It’s primarily marketed by Giro as a mountain bike/jump helmet (as you can see here) but it’s a useful lid for city cycling too, especially if you’re on an e-bike (or it’s flat round your way) and you’re not working up much of … Read more
