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“Human bollards” step in to enforce road closure after “child knocked off bike” by motorist and cyclist reversed into

Campaigners in Exeter left fed up by bus gate violations from drivers have stepped in to enforce the closure as “human bollards”, the community action coming after “people were just driving through with impunity” and two recent incidents reported involving cyclists being hit by motorists.  The move was inspired by volunteers in Oxford who overcame a spate of … Read more

Lezyne Strip Drive 300+ LED Rear Light

If you’re looking for a no-nonsense, easy-to-use and capable rear light, I think you’d struggle to find better than the Lezyne Strip Drive 300+ LED at this price, especially given its impressive run-times. It lacks any kind of smart braking technology, but Lezyne offers a more powerful version with this built in, if you really … Read more

Family of pensioner killed in pavement collision with cyclist on “electric bicycle” call for tougher laws to punish riders who kill or cause serious injuries

The bereaved relatives of a pensioner who died in hospital having been struck on a footpath near his Birmingham home by a “cyclist” riding an “electric bike” have called on the government to pass stricter laws for “cyclists who break the law and kill or seriously injure”, as they argue the “current laws offer no deterrent … Read more

Cougar attacks five cyclists in US, police praise riders for pinning animal down in reaction that “100% saved their friend’s life”

A group of five mountain bikers survived a cougar attack on a trail in Washington state on Saturday, one woman hospitalised with “non-life-threatening injuries” and the animal shot dead by officers after the cyclists managed to subdue the animal and pin it to the ground using their bikes.The extraordinary incident unfolded at around 12.50pm local time (20.50 … Read more

Pedla RideFlash Gilet

The Pedla RideFlash Gilet is a highly reflective gilet for those of us who want to maximise our night-time riding safety – without wanting to look like we’ve just stepped off a building site. However, despite the claims Pedla makes about its comfort, durability and performance, it has some fitting flaws, condensation builds up when you’re riding, … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 892: Cyclist squeezes on brakes to avoid overtaking driver — who still ends up hitting cyclist’s safety flag

Our latest reader Near Miss of the Day submission is, in reality, barely a near miss, and shows the moment an impatient driver overtook a cyclist and cut across the lane, hitting the rider’s safety flag. If it weren’t for the cyclist braking hard and swerving away, the driver could very well have ended up running into him.The close pass happened to Dr … Read more