If ever a case summed up the inconsistencies in how police forces deal with close pass reports from cyclists, then it’s this one. It’s often said that reporting third-party footage of incidents on the roads is something of a ‘postcode lottery’. In some areas, officers are hot on videos from the public, dishing out NIPs (notice … Read more
Just a few years ago, radar technology in cycling was virtually unheard of. Fast forward to today, and rear radar lights have become a must-have for many riders with more and more cyclists investing in them for added safety and awareness on the road. So, what exactly is a rear bike radar and how does it work? 2025 Magicshine … Read more
The Halfords 23cm D Lock is the cheapest lock we’ve tested this year. It’s a good performer and punches above its weight as a Sold Secure Gold rated lock, meaning most insurance companies will be happy with it. It’s easy to use and has a rubber coating to reduce the chances of scratching your frame.If … Read more
An uninsured driver who did not hold a full licence has avoided jail after pleading guilty to dangerous driving over an incident which saw a cyclist deliberately knocked off their bike in Cornwall.Connor Broad, 21, received a six-month sentence, suspended for two years, Cornwall Live reporting on the sentencing from Truro Crown Court.Broad was driving … Read more
A local politician behind a controversial cycling ban, which has seen cyclists ordered to pay £1,000 for riding through a town centre, claims the punishments aren’t too harsh and are “making Grimsby a safer place”.It’s the latest episode in the long-running Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) drama in the Lincolnshire town, the council having deployed “enforcement officers” to … Read more
Motorists who are caught on camera overtaking cyclists, pedestrians, and horse riders too closely in Wales will avoid punishment for the foreseeable future after GoSafe, the country’s road casualty reduction partnership, revealed that it has temporarily suspended taking action on close passes.That decision, GoSafe says, is based on “national guidance” issued by the National Police … Read more
The US bike industry may not recover from the “devastating consequences” of Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs until 2030, a lobby group has warned. In an at-length piece published in the Financial Times, senior figures from Canyon, Brompton and Europe’s largest bicycle manufacturer Accell Group joined lobby group PeopleForBikes in highlighting the “uncertainty” and financial stress facing … Read more
With the introduction of its updated Grizl bikes, Canyon has unveiled a new ECLIPS system that combines a hub dynamo, internal battery, lighting and USB-C output, the idea being that you’ll never run out of power – electrical power, at least – when you’re out and about, even while stationary. It can also be attached … Read more
The Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Lightweight Rain Jacket (‘the jacket’ from hereon!) is a high-end and extremely lightweight offering positioned as a worthy replacement to the brand’s discontinued Shakedry jacket. Using the next generation Gore-Tex fabric, it is very waterproof and impressively light for a three-layer fabric, although it doesn’t pack down as small as … Read more
