Think of how much time today’s Near Miss of the Day driver saved getting in front of this cyclist…It comes from regular Near Miss contributor Richard from Gloucestershire who notes the similarities between today’s and a previous of his submissions (NMotD 674) which attracted the interesting response from the county’s police who concluded “the driver … Read more
The Prime Tool Roll is a convenient way to carry a basic tool kit and to keep it organised while you work, but more attachment options would be nice.When you unroll it, you find three pockets in the Prime Tool Roll – one larger and two smaller. The big pocket’s large enough for an inner … Read more
A driver who was speeding at around 57mph in a 30mph bus lane when he hit and killed two young boys travelling by bike has been jailed for nine years and banned from driving for 13 years.Yesterday we reported that Jack Hart had finally pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving a day … Read more
It seems even taking the precaution of riding on a far from perfect shared-use path instead of the A50 did not protect one Staffordshire cyclist from suffering collision-induced injuries on their morning ride, the county’s police force has revealed.And while readers might object to Staffordshire Police describing the route — a familiarly uninspiring shared-use route running parallel to a thundering … Read more
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has apologised after a cyclist, seriously injured in a collision with a car being driven in Ruislip, west London, waited more than an hour for paramedics and was treated by police officers.A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed a man in his 40s remains in hospital in a “serious condition” and officers were required to … Read more
The Orro Terra E is one of the latest additions to the British company’s line-up and has been created by adapting its highly regarded gravel bike to accept the FSA System HM1.0 rear hub motor. Yes, this makes it heavier, but that weight is offset by the power unit providing plenty of punch on the … Read more
Mavic has launched Cosmic Ultimate, announcing this to be the lightest wheelset in its category (45mm deep) with a total weight of 1,255g. There is no question that this wheelset is a premium, beautifully handcrafted option, hence a £3,575 price tag.Mavic says that each Cosmic Ultimate 45 takes eight hours of work at the production line, which … Read more
