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Near Miss of the Day 932: Experienced cyclist says this near-collision “was by far the scariest I’ve had while cycling”… but police take no further action

A cyclist has shared footage of the terrifying moment they were almost knocked from their bike at a roundabout, the “very experienced” rider saying this incident was “by far the scariest I’ve had while cycling”.“I was certain that a high speed collision was imminent,” Geraint told road.cc. Despite wearing a bright orange jersey and there … Read more

Dublin food delivery cyclist settles for €60,000 over dooring by driver parked in cycle lane

A delivery cyclist from Dublin is to receive €60,000 damages for injuries suffered in a dooring incident in the city, a driver having been partly stopped in a cycle lane when a door of their vehicle was opened into the rider’s path.The cyclist, who was working as a food courier for Uber, sued the motorist and … Read more

Could these new Scribe carbon wheels be the best value deep-sections on the market? Plus Garmin’s smartwatch with “unlimited battery life” + cool stuff from Giant, Pirelli and Q36.5

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageThis week, we’re testing a mix of things that cover everything from performance upgrades to premium kit. We have Scribe’s Inception 50+ Disc carbon wheels at a competitive price, Garmin’s Instinct 3 smartwatch with the promise of “unlimited battery life”, and a £200 summer jersey from … Read more

Dutch cycle lanes could soon have speed limits, as government also targets increasing helmet use “without leading to a reduction in people cycling”

The Dutch government has proposed a trial to allow local councils to introduce speed limits on cycle paths and bike lanes, the move said to be in the name of safety and coming alongside other proposals such as testing whether routes are improved by moving electric cargo delivery bikes onto roads.Dutch News reports that caretaker infrastructure … Read more

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Win! A superb Scribe Gravel Carbon 40 700c wheelset worth £899 must be won

* Update, 28/07/2025: This competition is now closed. A winner will be randomly selected, and contacted to arrange delivery of their prize. Thanks for all your entries!It’s competition time again, and the turn of hand-built wheel experts Scribe Cycling once more, who are giving away a set of cutting-edge Carbon Gravel 40 700c wheels worth £899 to one … Read more

DealClincher x Balfe’s Bikes summer takeover: 45% off Ultegra Di2, £1,000+ off Specialized + Giant bikes, big savings on Castelli, Zipp + more

Summer’s flying by, and Balfe’s Bikes are marking the halfway point with a head-turning midseason sale. Whether you’re eyeing up your next carbon race bike or just want a new pair of shoes that won’t crush your toes after 30 miles, there are big savings on offer — including £1,000 off bikes from Specialized, Giant … Read more

Giant’s revenue slumps by 25% in spring after positive start to 2025, as bike brand takes £102m less than first half of last year

Giant Group has published its revenues for the second quarter of 2025, the bike brand’s positive start to the year undermined by a significant drop in revenue compared with spring 2024.In April, May and June, revenue was down 17 per cent, 29 per cent and 30 per cent respectively on those same months last year, the heavy hit … Read more

First ride: Q.ik Barcino and Genava carbon electric folding bikes

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Fizik Kudo

The Fizik Kudo is part of the Italian brand’s new line-up of helmets. With Mips Air Node technology and a sleek design it has everything a top-end helmet needs, but it’s up against some tough competition when it comes to airflow and weight, which it finds hard to beat.A couple of months ago Fizik launched a … Read more