The government has been urged to introduce presumed liability for civil cases relating to certain road collisions, a move which would see motorists presumed liable when involved in incidents involving cyclists, pedestrians or horse riders.A petition on the Parliament website has been launched and will run for the next three months. It had attracted 1,300 signatures at … Read more
Shimano’s latest financial accounts suggest its ongoing crank recall and inspection programme would cost the business £70 million in 2024. Elsewhere, the Japanese brand’s bicycle component sales fell for the second year in a row, dropping by five per cent as operating income for its cycling division was down 17 per cent. The figures were today published in Shimano’s … Read more
A council has officially scrapped its plans to swap car parking spaces at the side of a busy A-road for new walking and cycling infrastructure, the local authority saying it had “listened to local people” and that the decision balances “the need for parking in the town” with “longstanding concerns about road safety and congestion”.Calderdale Council has outlined its … Read more
The Chrome Industries Warsaw 30L Pack is ideal for commutes where you need that extra bit of luggage capacity, or for weekend breaks where you want to pack fast and light. It’s comfy to wear, mostly, with a decent amount of reflectivity, and all the pockets for your gear that you realistically need.> Buy now: … Read more
When a Scottish cyclist suffered an “aggressive” close pass from a driver at a roundabout they were left questioning why the motorist did not “just wait five seconds” for a safe place to overtake? Having reported the video footage to the police — and been told the driver would only receive “corrective advice” as the manoeuvre was “perhaps unavoidable” — the … Read more
Cycling campaigners in Belfast have criticised a “hidden” consultation that would extend access for taxis to use some bus lanes in the city, the controversial measure brought in to fight congestion before Christmas but heavily criticised by cyclists for “making things even worse” and ending “bus lanes as a ‘safer’ space for cyclists on the roads”.We … Read more
Donald Trump wants New York to “kill” congestion pricing and “get rid of the bike lanes”, claiming that reduced traffic is bad for business and a sign that “people can’t come into” the city.Speaking to the New York Post, the newly elected president claimed “no one’s coming to the city” because of “horrible” congestion pricing … Read more
