Our latest Near Miss of the Day submission comes from a reader in south London and raises yet more questions about the way video footage reported to the police is dealt with.road.cc reader Allan was cycling out of Sutton on the Carshalton Road when he was left “shocked” by this motorist overtaking a bin lorry … Read more
World Cup fever has spread to road safety campaigning as a referee has been spotted handing out yellow and red cards to motorists who block junctions with their driving, putting pedestrians and cyclists in danger.The photographer behind the skit has ‘refereed matches’ at various notorious junctions across the Canadian city of Toronto during the women’s … Read more
Galibier has a strong reputation for producing high-quality and affordable bike wear and the Zephyr All Surface Mitts don’t buck the trend: they’re well made and comfortable, and at less than £30 are well priced too.Check out our guide to the best summer cycling gloves for more options.Instead of using a Velcro closure, these mitts … Read more
A Staffordshire-based elite mountain biker who had £45,000 worth of bicycles stolen in burglary at his parents’ house hired a private investigator to try an track them down – but has spoken of his frustration at police not following up leads supplied by the detective he engaged.The burglary was one of several in the county … Read more
For episode 58 of the road.cc Podcast, we’re turning our attention to two very different ends of the cycling spectrum, by exploring what it would be like to completely give up on any and all forms of motorised transportation – and to circumvent the globe in the process – before going in-depth on all things … Read more
The world of Audax riding and randonneuring is one of the most open and popular styles of riding in the country, with roots back to when cycling first started. It also conjures a certain image for some, of a stereotypical rider and style of bike, that isn’t true in my experience. Or at least, it doesn’t tell … Read more
Castelli’s Premio 18 socks are extremely comfortable thanks to way they are designed with ‘zones’, and the level of detail in their construction goes a long way to justifying that price tag. Do check the sizing, though – they come in three sizes, but those don’t equate to what you might expect (L/XL – 40-43?) and they … Read more
A bike rider described by his lawyer as Scotland’s “unluckiest cyclist” has won compensation from a driver who pulled out on him at a junction in what was the third time he has been knocked off his bike.As with the previous two occasions, the cyclist, named as Derek from Fraserburgh, was represented by Aberdeen-based solicitor … Read more
A cyclist has revealed their frustration in trying to book their bicycle onto a Eurostar train, with a consumer affairs journalist at the Guardian who took up their complaint describing the current process, which requires passengers to book their train tickets and carriage of their bike separately, as “farcical.”Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the cross-channel … Read more
