A Freedom of Information (FoI) request has revealed that the number of motorists in the UK who lost their licences due to dangerous driving rose by nearly a third last year.The request, made by consumer electronics firm ASUS, found that 5,179 drivers were banned in 2016 as a result of the offence, 29 per cent … Read more
Avon and Somerset Police has announced that off duty police officers will carry cameras while out cycling and the footage could be used to prosecute. The force is also carrying out a close-pass crackdown today on two ‘hotspot roads’ which often see near-misses. Operation Close Pass was developed by West Midlands Police as a means … Read more
A Nottingham cyclist who phoned 101 to report a near-miss was allegedly told that police didn’t have the resources to look into it, with the call handler adding: “Can you go away please? I have life and death calls coming in.”The BBC reports that Jonathan Hunt was cycling along Carlton Road in Sneinton, Nottingham at … Read more
After years of resistance, Japanese component behemoth Shimano have finally started shipping out their own dedicated quick links for 11 speed chains, snappily named the Quick link SM-CN900.The quick links will be sold with chains as standard as well as separate, and are compatible with all 11 speed road, MTB and STEPS E-Bike drive trains. Shimano previously always sold their 11 speed chains … Read more
Following the launch last month of the new Atalaya gravel bike, titanium specialists J.Guillem has unveiled the brand new Formentor Disc, a bike designed for fast riding and racing.The Formentor has been the company’s flagship high-performance race bike since launch last year, named after one of the best roads on the island of Majorca where … Read more
The dhb Aeron Speed jersey offers a slim-fitting race cut, lightweight technical fabrics and some cool colourways at a competitive price point – it’s a winner all-round.The jersey has had a makeover for 2017, with the weight coming in at 112g thanks to the light fabrics used. dhb’s Hydrofit technology aims to deal with moisture management … Read more
Cannondale hasn’t just released a new gravel bike as such, but it has taken its current cyclocross race bike and given it parts that help it lean towards gravel riding. The new SuperX SE (Special Edition) uses the same full carbon frame and fork, and the same geometry, as the SuperX cyclocross race bike, but Cannondale … Read more
It’s just two weeks to go until we head off to Dalby Forest, the venue for the next installment of Bike LIVE, our series of demo days which bring you the chance to ride as many bikes as you like from a large range of manufacturers.The event takes place on Saturday June 17th with tickets costing £30 but … Read more
When the ‘dot’ marking Mike Hall’s progress during the Indian Pacific Wheel Race in Australia in late March stopped moving, the feeling among those watching the race was one of disappointment rather than alarm.The previous 24 hours or so had seen the Yorkshireman locked in battle with his friend and rival Kristof Allegaert as the … Read more
Scotland’s transport minister Humza Yousaf is to meet cycling campaigners following the death yesterday of an Edinburgh cyclist when she was hit by a minibus after falling off her bike when its wheel got caught in a tram track.http://road.cc/content/news/223470-edinburgh-cyclist-killed-after-bike-gets-stuck-tram-tracksThe 24-year-old’s death yesterday came on the third anniversary of the controversial Edinburgh Trams project going live after … Read more
