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Cycplus AS2 Pro Mini Bicycle Tire Inflator

The Cycplus AS2 Pro mini pump is an excellent roadside option for getting going as quickly as possible with the minimum of fuss. With an accurate digital gauge, auto cut-off and a bigger battery than some, it’s definitely staying in the tool bottle.> Buy now: Cycplus AS2 Pro mini pump for £87.28 from CycplusNot long … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 907: Close pass driver gets police visit

An Edinburgh cyclist who received a close pass from a driver on a road close to the Scottish capital’s beachfront in Portobello says he is satisfied that police paid a visit to the perpetrator’s home to educate them on how to overtake cyclists, rather than taking the matter further.Stewart, the road.cc reader who captured the … Read more

Cyclist dies after falling ill during charity ride in Wales

A cyclist ​has died from a suspected cardiac arrest while participating in a major charity cycling event in Wales yesterday.The Pembrokeshire Herald reports that Michael Gronow, aged 51, collapsed during the Carten100 event, which covers 100 miles from Cardiff to Tenby.He was reported to have fallen ill soon after riding through Johnstown in Carmarthenshire.Although emergency … Read more

Cyclists behaving badly — times when the pros lost the plot

With contributions from Steve ThomasAstana’s Luis Leon Sanchez once flicked the bird at breakaway companions in the Giro d’Italia, seemingly in response to something that was said by one of them, but that’s a mild falling out compared to some we’ve witnessed from professional riders over the years. Leaving doping incidents to one side which … Read more

Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network

In Potholes and Pavements, respected journalist Laura Laker rides along the most significant cycling facility in the country, the National Cycling Network, finding out what works, what doesn’t, and why. She also covers the history of this important asset, and gives us hope that it could play an even more important role in a less-motorised … Read more

“No cars go through a red light – every cyclist does,” claims Nigel Havers

Actor Nigel Havers has claimed that “no cars go through a red light,” while “every cyclist does,” during a discussion with cycling writer Laura Laker hosted by Jeremy Vine on his BBC Radio 2 TV show.The exchange took place during Vine’s afternoon programme on the station yesterday, with footage subsequently shared on his social media channels … Read more

Video: Peter Sagan signs autobiography for fan mid race … again

Here’s something no-one would have had on their procycling bingo cards at the start of the year – three-time world champion signing a copy of his autobiography mid-race, just a few months after it appeared that he had ridden the final road race of a career that saw him rack up no fewer than 121 … Read more