The Oxford BrightSpot USB LEDs are easy-to-use emergency backup lights. They’re not bright enough for use on their own, day or night, but they’re handy to have in your commuting backpack, or to have on your summer road bike in case you’re kept out later than expected.You can pick up little blinky lights for a … Read more
Every taxi in Oxford could be fitted with stickers reminding passengers to check for cyclists before opening the door, in an attempt to reduce the number of ‘car doorings’ in the city.This summer, Leicester taxi driver Farook Bhikhu was fined £300 for allowing his passenger to open her door into the path of traffic, killing … Read more
The number of pedestrians killed or seriously injured by cyclists in Britain has doubled in a decade, according to new analysis.The Daily Telegraph looked at government data and concluded that in 2016, “three pedestrians died in such incidents across Great Britain while a further 108 sustained serious injury.”This compares with “50 pedestrians who were killed … Read more
Potholes are not just a danger to your bike – but could also cause permanent nerve damage to you, according to new research.A study by Edinburgh Napier University discovered that Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (Havs), caused by uneven surfaces, can become risk after just 16 minutes of riding on the roughest surfaces.Testing on conditions including … Read more
Game changer? Maybe. Very good helmet? Definitely. The Abus GameChanger might not be supported by any actual aero figures against its competition, but it delivers sleek styling, a low profile and a comfortable fit with a large range of adjustment.I’ll get my little gripe out of the way first. Naming a product ‘GameChanger’ is a … Read more
Laurens de Plus has reportedly escaped without serious injury following a horror crash during this afternoon’s Tour of Lombardy. The Belgian pro was riding alone, reeling in Mikael Cherel at the head of the race, when he overcooked a corner on a descent with around 40km to go.De Plus hit the roadside barrier and went … Read more
A two-stage right turn junction is to be installed on Edinburgh’s Leith Walk to prevent cyclists from having to wait in the middle of the road. Bypasses will also divert cycle lanes round the back of bus stops so that cyclists do not have to pull out to overtake stopped buses.Cyclists turning at the McDonald … Read more
Last week Mayor of London Sadiq Khan opened a consultation on Cycle Superhighway 4 (CS4). The proposals for 4km of separated cycle lanes on what is a busy commuting route have been welcomed by many – but not by all.CS4 will run along Creek Road, Evelyn Street, Lower Road (which will be subject to a … Read more
Network Rail has reminded road users to pay attention to red lights at level crossings after releasing footage of a cyclist getting caught behind the barriers in West Sussex on Monday.The Littlehampton Gazette reports that a joint Network Rail and British Transport Police mobile CCTV van was in the area watching for motorists jumping the … Read more
1. These two-wheeled things are the future…In the days after last month’s earthquake in Mexico, over 1,000 cyclists linked up to deliver medical equipment, tarpaulins and food around Mexico City. The city’s unofficial ‘bicycle mayor’ now wants to double the number of daily bike trips to 280,000 by 2019 to combat what is thought to … Read more
