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£1 million upgrade touted for popular cycling path, including CCTV cameras to tackle “wild west” bikejackings that saw cyclists ditch route and feel “safer between buses and cars”

The Bristol & Bath Railway Path is expected to benefit from £1m worth of work and upgrades, South Gloucestershire Council looking to make the popular route “safer and more comfortable” for its users — a consultation launched for plans that come at the end of another year blighted by reports of anti-social behaviour and bikejackings.The 15-mile … Read more

“Justice needs to provide protection”: Cyclist close passed by wife of ex-Scotland footballer, before filming driver use phone and run red light, criticises Scottish courts’ “very obvious issues” after “ludicrously lenient” punishment

A cyclist in Scotland has raised concerns with the courts’ “very obvious issues with road violence justice”, his complaints coming after the wife of a former Scotland footballer accepted six penalty points and a £255 fine for using a mobile phone while driving, that sole punishment coming despite the cyclist also providing video footage of a close … Read more

Schwalbe One Plus

The Schwalbe One Plus is a great urban or commuter tyre but its wire bead construction contributes to a pretty hefty weight, which impacts on road feel and performance, and it also lacks tubeless compatibility.I tested the One Plus in its 28mm version with a Reflex sidewall and wire bead. The tyres were relatively easy … Read more

“Blatant terrorism to injure and deter bike users”: Cyclists report “ninja spike landmines” strewn by “anti-bike psychos” across cycle lane, with one suffering hearing loss in shocking new low

We have come across scores of traps and vandalism acts targeting cyclists in recent years, but this one marks another new low, as cyclists were left terrorised after caltrops, a spiked weapon going back to the Roman era, was brought back in fashion by “anti-bike psychos” who strew them across a popular bike lane in … Read more

Roglič’s new shades and HED’s “fastest wheels ever”! Five cool things coming soon from Madison, Muc-Off, HED, Velocio and Koo

In this week’s edition of Five Cool Things, we have HED’s ‘”fastest wheels ever”, the latest electric mini pump from Muc-Off, sunglasses from Koo Eyewear worn by Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe riders, Velocio’s do-it-all jacket and some affordable thermal bib tights from Madison. Here are the previews before our full reviews go live… Muc-Off AirMach Electric Mini Inflator (£90) > Best … Read more