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Police & Crime Commissioner defends under-fire force accused of “astonishing victim blaming” by cycling campaign group, after officers raised concerns that installing more bike parking is “not ideal” and could cause “bigger increase in crime”
A row between Oxfordshire cyclists and the Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner erupted after it emerged a Neighbourhoods Policing Team had raised concerns with new on-street cycle parking spaces in Oxford as “without adequate crime prevention” it could cause the police “further burden” and “any more encouragement to have more bikes in the city will … Read more
CHPT3 Transit Cycling Shoe
CHPT3’s Transit urban cycling shoes offer premium-level style and build quality, with off-the-bike walking ability, and very impressive on-the-bike power transfer. They’re not cheap but, then again, they certainly don’t feel it either.> Buy now: CHPT3 Transit urban cycling shoes for £195 from CHPT3If you’re looking at riding your bike to work but don’t want … Read more
Iain Duncan Smith’s anti-cycling crusade is anti-reality
Iain Duncan Smith, a man who has had to deny responsibility for the deaths of thousands and suffering of millions of benefits claimants whilst he was in charge of the benefits system, has found himself a new target: cyclists. This started in the final days of the previous government when Iain was desperately searching for some … Read more
Lorry driver who killed Davide Rebellin jailed for four years
The lorry driver who killed Davide Rebellin in a collision in November 2022 before fleeing the scene has been jailed for four years.Wolfgang Rieke was sentenced in Vicenza earlier today, the German lorry driver receiving a four-year sentence, one year less than the five-year term that prosecutors had sought.Rebellin’s longevity competing in the sport he … Read more
“Too large gap in payment” blamed for scuppering triathlon star Kristian Blummenfelt’s ambitious plan to win Tour de France by 2028, as coach rues “disadvantage of being the world’s best triathlete”
The coach of Kristian Blummenfelt has suggested his rider’s ambitious bid to switch to professional cycling to win the Tour de France by 2028 was brought down by a “too large gap in payment”.Last month, coach Olav Aleksander Bu revealed the headline-grabbing sport switch was on hold, little more than a month on from Bummenfelt and Bu turning heads … Read more
Sick of duck-walking around in cycling shoes? The barefoot-style sock/shoes said to be ideal for bikepacking adventures, plus cool stuff from Uvex, Lezyne, Topeak + Coospo
This week’s edition of Five Cool Things feature an AI-powered rear brake light, comfy shoes (or are they socks? Who knows) from Skinners, an adjustable bike computer mount from Topeak, a two-in-one helmet from Uvex and another new sub-£100 bike computer from Coospo.Here are the key details before our full reviews are published on road.cc in the coming … Read more