Police inquiry into death of Ray Dare continues

An inquest into the death of Ray Dare, the 91-year-old killed while taking part in a time trial in Buckinghamshire, has heard that police investigations are ongoing. The BBC reports that Buckinghamshire’s senior coroner adjourned the hearing for another pre-inquest review on January 16.Dare was hit by a van from behind on the Aston Clinton … Read more

National Express responds to cyclist who filmed close pass

National Express has told a road.cc reader that it is taking action against one of its coach drivers filmed making a close pass on the rider last week, forcing him into the kerb.The incident, captured on camera by George Woodrow, happened last week on the Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, south west London.> Near Miss of … Read more

Videos: Royal Mail drivers in collisions with cyclists

In this first video, a Royal Mail driver cuts in on Alex Potter and hits him. By way of defence, the driver asks the rhetorical question: “Am I not in my lane?”The Met Police’s Cycle Safety Team don’t seem to feel that’s a pertinent question. Please report as detailed rightly by @BIBAandy and could @RoyalMail … Read more

RooDol Compact Rollers

The RooDol Compact Rollers make excellent sense for transporting to an event for a pre-race warm-up, or for those of you whose space is limited at home for indoor training. With easy setup, use and quick disassembly, the RooDols are the perfect companion for the rider who needs to train anywhere. Pros: Portable, foldable, true … Read more

Oxford Ultratorch Mini+ USB Rear Light 15lm

The Oxford Ultratorch Mini+ USB 15lm is a five-mode (one steady, four flashing) rear light, which produces 15 lumens – though it’s bigger, presence-wise, than its size or numbers would suggest. Pros: Good modes, great build, more presence than 15 lumens suggest Cons: Not quite powerful enough on its own for longer sections of unlit … Read more

Cycling app of the week: GoPro Quik

What is it?If you’re a GoPro user, the Quik app does what it says on the tin and turns your footage and photos in to a short film. You can then edit it yourself to include snazzy filters, more or less photos and even your own soundtrack to make it more personalised. Using a GoPro with Quik effectively … Read more