A driver of a company-branded vehicle who close passed a cyclist — almost hitting the rider with the trailer the van was towing at the time — has been fined £700, ordered to pay more than £600 in costs and received six penalty points.The road.cc reader who filmed the driving reported it to Merseyside Police in July last year … Read more
There are more fancy cycling-specific gadgets than you can shake a selfie stick at nowadays, so we’ve cut through the less promising ones and rounded up what we think are some of the most interesting cycling gadgets around right now. From lights and crash sensors aimed at enhancing safety, to body temperature and hydration sensors designed to improve performance… whatever you … Read more
The internet can be a bizarre place at the best of times, but one social media page dedicated to unearthing the very worst medical takes and opinions out there on the web has taken things up a level with this utterly bemusing (and a bit amusing) cycling-related Covid conspiracy theory.It seems to have originated on … Read more
The Feathertail Mudguard Extension is light, fits easily and drops down to near the floor, greatly reducing spray for following riders. It attaches with Velcro to your existing guard, the Velco held on with strong double-sided tape. It’s important to clean the surface very carefully before sticking – there’s an alcohol wipe included for a … Read more
A mother and daughter who both admit having close passed the same cyclist two months apart, the younger of the two motorists accepting a training course following her driving “without reasonable consideration”, believe the cyclist on the receiving end should be investigated by the police for “intimidating, aggressive and abusive behaviour”.Tracy Haigh and her 21-year-old … Read more
Police arrested a motorist in the US who allegedly fired three shots at two cyclists participating in a charity event, having earlier tried to run the riders off the road during a road rage attack.The incident happened on Saturday morning in Maryland, on Hardesty Road in Huntingtown, the two cyclists part of the Ride to End Hunger … Read more
The Vallon Watchtowers combine high-quality Zeiss optics, stylish looks and some welcome eco credentials. The name may not be as recognisable as those of Oakley or Smith Optics, but Vallon clearly knows what it’s doing and, best of all, its glasses are more affordable than sunnies from many of the other big-name brands.> Buy now: … Read more
Cervélo has given its Áspero gravel bike a big makeover, sticking with the speed-focused ideals of the original but incorporating changes designed to make it faster – you’d have guessed that, right? – and also more comfortable and versatile. We’ve been riding the 2024 Áspero for the past couple of weeks and we reckon Cervélo … Read more
Objections have been heard over a planning proposal to turn a pair of World War 2 air raid shelters — housed at the end of Bath properties’ gardens — into bike sheds.The work, listed in a planning application on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s website, would see the walls closest together between the two sheds opened up and … Read more
