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Near Miss of the Day 842: Passenger jumps out of car to remonstrate with cyclist… after driver cuts corner and almost hits him
Most cyclists, I’m sure, have heard that well-worn and tattered phrase, “get off the road!”, at some point or another, usually uttered with spiteful venom out of a passing car’s window. However, I doubt many have heard it coming from a passenger stood smack bang in the middle of the road themselves.Well, that’s the bizarre … Read more
Knog Cobber Lil Light Twinpack
In terms of output, Knog’s Lil Cobber Bike Light Twinpack is a great set of ‘be seen’ lights, and the battery life is excellent. However, although the mount for the rear light works very well, holding it securely, the same design is used up front, and if you use it on the handlebar rather than … Read more
Cycling instructors consider strike action as real-terms pay cuts and poor working conditions spark mass exodus
As industrial disputes continue to dominate the headlines in the early days of 2023 – with rail workers, bus drivers, nurses, National Highways workers, teachers, and ambulance staff all set for further walkouts in January – cycling instructors in London have become the latest group to consider strike action due to concerns over pay and … Read more
“Don’t f***ing overtake me”: Handcyclist allegedly kicked in face twice by e-bike rider
A cyclist has been arrested in New Zealand after twice kicking a passing handcyclist in the face in a shocking, unprovoked attack.The alleged assault occurred yesterday at 1.30pm on a shared walking and cycling path near the Dunedin suburb of Ravensbourne, in New Zealand’s South Island. The victim, a female handcyclist, told the Otago Daily … Read more
Is a MECHANICAL 12-speed Shimano 105 groupset coming in 2023 after all?
With everyone having finally got their heads around Shimano’s 12-speed 105 groupset now being Di2 (electronic) only, the KHS Bicycles website suggests the Japanese component giant will be offering a new version of 105 with mechanical (cable-operated) shifting. We owe Bicycling the credit for this story.What we have here is a 2024 KHS Bicycles Flite … Read more
Le Col Winter Long Sleeve Base Layer
The Le Col Winter Long Sleeve Base Layer is a warm undershirt that could have been better planned and put together.For more options, long- and short-sleeved and sleeveless, check out our guide to the best cycling base layers.My favourite-ever band name was The Star-Spangled Chest Wigs; here they are reincarnated as one of the weirdest-looking … Read more
Cyclist in his 80s died after wheel got stuck in cracked road
A cyclist in his 80s has died while riding his bicycle in Lancashire after the front wheel got “lodged in a crack in the road surface”.Lancashire Police confirmed the incident happened on Island Lane near Winmarleigh at around 11am on Monday 2 January and saw the front wheel of the rider’s Claud Butler bike get stuck in … Read more