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Jeremy Vine’s cycle lane near miss as empty bin chucked across London bike lane; Tributes to Davide Rebellin; Tour de France ditches Paris final stage, Nice finale rumoured; Remco signs up for the Giro; Cycling advent calendars + more on the live blog

Simple but effective, the Ass Savers Win Wing keeps your bum dry by harnessing the power of physics to make a light and minimal rear mudguard that nevertheless works well. It looks handily placed to make it into our best mudguards buyer’s guide too.Sitting really close to your tyre, the Ass Savers Win Wing is in exactly … Read more

Labour councillor slams “arrogant” cycling group, claims cyclists are “biggest threat” to pedestrians

A Labour councillor in Bristol has launched a series of verbal attacks on a cycling campaign group and certain sections of the city’s cycling community who, he says, endanger pedestrians.Cllr Fabian Breckels waded into a Facebook post by Bristol 24/7 about the Mayor of Bristol’s reply to a petition calling for safer streets for cycling, calling the Bristol … Read more

Smanie GP Pro saddle

The Smanie GP Pro Saddle is a lightweight, race-focused saddle with a classic flat shape and wings that are contoured to avoid catching your legs when you’re pedalling. It’s longer than a lot of modern saddles and lacks a central pressure-relieving cut-out, and I felt it became uncomfortable on longer rides because of this. And … Read more

“Accident waiting to happen”: Cambridge University fellow urges students to follow Highway Code and end “tradition” of ignoring one-way system

A University of Cambridge fellow has spoken out about students ignoring traffic rules in the city, saying the “tradition” of flouting the one-way system is an “accident waiting to happen”.Hughes Hall fellow Peter Britton told Cambridgeshire Live he had taken the matter up with the university’s acting vice chancellor, Anthony Freeling, but was told it is not … Read more

Ritchey releases limited edition Swiss Cross frameset to mark brand’s 50th Anniversary – do those slim steel tubes do it for you?

Ritchey has introduced a limited-edition version of its smooth-riding Swiss Cross cyclocross frame as part of its own 50th-anniversary celebrations. Company founder Tom Ritchey welded his first bicycle frame in his parents’ garage in Palo Alto, California, back in the early 1970s with the Swiss Cross – perhaps the most famous Ritchey frame – introduced … Read more

Raleigh Trace

Shocking footage shows cyclist deliberately knocked off bike by laughing driver

Shocking footage has emerged on social media of what appears to be a driver deliberately ramming a cyclist off his bike.The footage was first spotted by the Irish Mirror who shared news of the incident in Dundalk this weekend, with the Irish authorities since confirming that they are investigating and the cyclist was taken to hospital … Read more

Castelli Spettacolo RoS gloves

The Castelli Spettacolo RoS gloves are very good cold-weather gloves that are comfortable and keep out the worst of the weather – while still retaining a slimline, non-bulky build. The wrist guards are also a nice touch but can be an issue if you wear a watch. Designed for temperatures down to 3°C, these look … Read more