Emergency services in North Wales rushed to treat a cyclist whose leg was “penetrated” by a handlebar during a crash on a coastal section of National Cycle Route number 5. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service dispatched two crews and were joined by paramedics on the cycle path in Llanddulas near Abergele on Sunday 4 May at around … Read more
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MiRider specialise in electric folding and compact electric bikes, assembling them at their base in North West England. The MiRider 20 is the big sibling of the brand’s 16in model. It is available as both a single-speed (tested here) and as a three-speed with the innovative Efneo crank-based gearbox. We’ve loved all of the MiRider models … Read more
The Boardman 9 Series Bib Shorts are some of the most impressive bang-for-your-buck bike clothing I’ve ever had the pleasure of wearing. They’re very comfortable, the fit is excellent and they perform better than some options costing more than twice the price.For other options, check out our best cycling bib shorts buyer’s guide.I’m always a little … Read more
A group of cyclists on holiday in Mallorca were hit by a bus driver on Thursday, leaving one rider dead and three others seriously injured, in an incident that has prompted an investigation into possible mechanical failure.The crash happened at around 12.25pm on the Ma-2200 road linking Pollença to the port, near the turn-off to … Read more
Changes in law which could see cyclists face life imprisonment for killing pedestrians while riding a bike are “unlikely to improve road safety”, according to an expert who also claimed that introducing this legislation under the ‘dangerous cycling’ law focuses on a “tiny fraction” of causes of pedestrian deaths, while “speeding motorists” continually remain a … Read more
A branch of Dorset Police is trialling the use of a device that deploys ‘forensic spray’ to tag alleged anti-social riders of e-bikes and motorbikes using a water-based marking solution. Though the force hasn’t ruled out deploying the spray on conventional pedal cyclists, it clarified that the method is currently being trialled by officers dealing with a spate … Read more
The Altura Thunderstorm City Cycling Pannier is sold singularly and is designed to carry a 10kg payload and to cope with the worst the weather can throw at it. I’ve been impressed by its user-friendly design and impressive weatherproofing, though I found the opening a little narrower than some and the lack of a carry strap is … Read more
Cyclists and pedestrians are 44 per cent more likely to be fatally injured when struck by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) or light truck vehicle (LTV), compared to a smaller passenger car, according to new research.The study, carried out by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Imperial College London, analysed real-world … Read more
Yerka’s unique security system hit the headlines over a decade ago, locking a split down tube and an extended seatpost together to render the bike “unstealable”, according to the team behind it. Whatever became of the idea?First of all, the Yerka idea, then… Yerka isn’t a lock, it’s a bicycle designed with an integrated lock … Read more
