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Elderly pedestrian dies five days after collision involving cyclist
An 89-year-old man has died in hospital five days after he was involved in a collision with a cyclist in Linlithgow, West Lothian.Police Scotland said that the pensioner passed away in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary yesterday, reports the Daily Record.He had been taken there following the crash, which happened on Blackness Road at around 1020am last … Read more
93km air conditioned covered cycleway proposed for Dubai
A 93km air conditioned covered cycleway has been proposed for Dubai, with the planning firm behind the idea claiming it could make cycling and walking the main mode of transport for 80 per cent of the city’s 3 million residents by 2040.It’s an ambitious aim, but Urb, the firm that has come up with the … Read more
Zwift is “the most inaccessible app out there” claim visually impaired cyclists — but when will Zwift fix it?
Hannah is a New Zealand mum diagnosed with glaucoma as a baby. Nearly 13 years ago, she suffered complete blindness. Hannah was 25, and has finished 16 marathons and two Ironman triathlons since. She’s now in a para-cycling development program and aspires to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Road Race and Time Trial in Paris. “The biggest … Read more
Garmin HRM-Pro Plus
Garmin’s HRM-Pro Plus heart rate monitor is up to three or four times the price of some on the market, but if you are already enrolled in the Garmin ‘family’ of devices and you are into multisports then it does bring a lot of extra features over other monitors. It’ll work with other devices too, … Read more
Rapha undergoes refinancing operation to write off debt but says it “far outperformed” rivals in 2022
Premium cycle clothing firm Rapha has told road.cc that it outperformed the market in terms of sales during 2022 and that a recent refinancing of the business involved existing shareholders is aimed at reducing its cost of borrowing.Documents filed at Companies House last week reveal that Carpegna Limited, the holding company of the north London-based … Read more
Silca Ultimate Brake And Drivetrain Cleaner
Silca Ultimate Brake And Drivetrain Cleaner is a very powerful formula that does an excellent job without relying on any nasties – it won’t strip good grease from your bike, or damage paint or components, and it’s not harmful to your health either. The price might make you faint, though.Previously, I wrote about Step 4 … Read more