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Poor road surface may have played part in Bexhill cyclist’s death
A cyclist who lost his life in a collision with an oncoming car had been riding near the middle of the road due to the quality of the road surface and had crossed onto the wrong side when rounding a sharp bend. 55-year-old Konrad Pieterse from Bexhill was on a sponsored ride near Fairlight when … Read more
UCI boss David Lappartient in favour of salary caps for WorldTour teams
UCI president David Lappartient has said he is in favour of introducing a salary cap in professional cycling to make the sport more competitive and prevent teams with the biggest budgets from dominating it.Lappartient, who succeeded Brian Cookson as UCI president in September, told AFP that he envisaged a restriction on a team’s overall wage … Read more
Cyclists and motorists equally baffled by new cycle road markings in Gloucester
Gloucester residents have been left confused by cycle safety improvements which appear to have resulted in the loss of cycle lanes. A spokesman for Gloucestershire County Council said that new cycle symbol markings had been added to the centre of the carriageway to highlight “the likely position of cyclists” on that stretch of road.Gloucestershire Live … Read more
Rapha Core Winter Jacket
It’s time to wrap up warm, and helping you to do just that is the new Rapha Core Winter Jacket, part of the UK company’s burgeoning price-conscious range of clothing. Pros: Price (relatively speaking), fit, performance Cons: It still isn’t cheap… Here’s a carefully considered jacket that gets the basics right, with great fit and … Read more
Oxford UltraTorch Pro 300
The Oxford UltraTorch Pro 300 is a compact, four-mode front light with a maximum output of – bet you can’t guess – 300 lumens. Don’t let the modest numbers deceive you, this could be the ideal front light for clutter-phobic riders wanting something as an accompaniment to a more powerful/dynamo system, in flashing modes, or … Read more
Police officer found guilty of injuring cyclist appeals conviction
A police officer from Cumbria who was found guilty of careless driving earlier this year after he knocked a cyclist off his bike as he drove to work has appealed against his conviction.Mark Turner, aged 57, was convicted of the offence at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court in July, where he was fined £300 and had … Read more
