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The real impact of close passes on cyclists — my children were nearly left fatherless due to the actions of one callous driver
Anybody who is a regular cyclist has experienced it. That sudden feeling of something alongside you, that skip in your heartbeat when you’re not sure whether they’re doing it on purpose or if they’ve not seen you, the clenching of the bars and hoping you don’t get dragged under the wheels. Close passes are unfortunately an … Read more
“Not every person on a cycle can dismount”: Questions asked of ‘cyclists dismount’ signs on national cycle route during works
A councillor in Bath has spoken out criticising the council’s decision to implement ‘cyclists dismount’ signs on a popular national cycle route through the city.The signs have appeared on Cheap Street, part of National Cycle Route 4, a route Saskia Heijltjes points out is a “major route for cycling east to west in a low-traffic … Read more
New Liv Avail Advanced endurance bike has 38mm tyre clearance, goes more aero and sheds some weight
Liv has launched the 2024 Avail Advanced, the brand’s latest women-specific endurance road bike. The fifth generation Avail range sees the Avail Advanced Pro and Avail Advanced feature wider 38mm tyre clearance, lighter and stiffer frames and forks, updated D-Fuse handlebars and seatposts, and new Contact SL AeroLight and Contact AeroLight stems with internal cable routing. We’ve already got … Read more
Fidlock Fidguard Bottle 600
There are many exciting claims about the Fidlock Fidguard Bottle, but while you may associate Fidlock mostly with its clever use of magnets, the ‘Fidguard technology’ here won’t trouble a single iron filing. It’s antibacterial, though, and rest assured this bottle does bottle things in a suitably bottle-ish way.For more options, check out this guide … Read more
Fulcrum releases “versatile and comfortable” Wind 42 and 57 carbon wheels for “road and light off-road riding”
Campagnolo’s Fulcrum brand has introduced new Wind 42 and 57 wheels that “guarantee fluid handling and versatility” and are best suited to road and light off-road riding. Thre are claimed improvements to handling and “reactivity” compared to the previous generation, and other notable changes include deeper rim profiles and a 23mm internal rim. 2023 Fulcrum Wind 42 … Read more
Jeremy Vine’s lucky escape as bike run over by reversing driver who turned onto cycle lane
Jeremy Vine has shared footage of a terrifying and shocking incident in London this morning which left him desperately banging on the back of a van as the driver reversed over his bike having turned onto a stretch of cycling infrastructure.The presenter and broadcaster, who works for the BBC and Channel 5 and documents his … Read more
Bike thefts at train stations up 39% year-on-year, research reveals
The grim reality of Britain’s bike theft problem has been emphasised once again, this time with the publication of new research showing that the number of bicycles stolen from train stations is up 39 per cent year-on-year, with 6,956 bikes reported stolen from railway stations in 2022.The numbers come courtesy of Direct Line Home Insurance who … Read more
Cyclist bemoans police reporting system as furious driver who shouted abuse and got out car to confront him “gets a talking to”
A cyclist in London has raised concerns about the way footage of incidents on the road can be reported, using his own case as an example of how reports can fall through the cracks as police forces “follow procedure” and are “drowning under cases”.The cyclist behind the Dylillama Twitter account originally shared footage of an incident in Bromley, south … Read more
Watopia gets even bigger, Climb Portal now has difficulty scaling and Tour of Watopia is back in Zwift’s latest update
The indoor cycling giant Zwift has announced a host of new features coming to its virtual world in the upcoming months. These include an expansion to Watopia and the return of the experimental gamified racing experience Tour of Watopia, plus Climb Portal difficulty scaling and much more. Here are the key details of what you can expect around Zwift’s virtual roads … Read more