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Police won't prosecute dangerous driver... because incident was filmed by a cyclist; Wiggle customers claim accounts have been hacked; How much can a Deliveroo rider make in 24hrs?; Harry Tanfield's 'Coast to coast to coast' ride + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is in charge as we kick off the week, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening. ...
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Police won't prosecute dangerous driver... because incident was filmed by a cyclist; Wiggle customers claim accounts have been hacked; How much can a Deliveroo rider make in 24hrs?; Harry Tanfield's 'Coast to coast to coast' ride + more on the live blogsouth yorkshire solid white line pass - via cyclesheff on twitter.PNG
15 June 2020, 13:23
Superintendent Andy Cox offers to support South Yorkshire Police launch dashcam and headcam reporting tool

Superintendent Cox - who has become well-known for his stance on cycle safety - says "many issues" could be delaying a system that allows South Yorkshire Police to review and charge dangerous drivers based off headcam and dashcam video evidence. South Yorkshire Police also told road.cc that contrary to an email shared by a road.cc reader on social media, they "can't confirm" the delay to the launch is because of COVID-19. 

15 June 2020, 16:02
Wiggle account hacks: alarm reportedly raised last week

One road.cc Twitter follower claims the retailer was made aware of fraudulent activity on Wednesday last week, but has still not contacted those affected. road.cc have asked Wiggle for a response, but are yet to receive a reply. 

15 June 2020, 15:43
Wiggle have now promised to get back to customers directly regarding alleged cyber attack

The above tweet is the first we've seen where Wiggle have confirmed they are taking action, saying their account security team is investigating and customers affected will be contacted directly. 

15 June 2020, 15:26
Numerous Wiggle customers claim to have fallen victim to hackers, with orders placed and money taken from their accounts

The online multisport retail giant appear to have fallen victim to a cyber security breach, with a number of their customers reporting that they have received order confirmations for items they didn't purchase, and the delivery addresses were to locations they didn't recognise. After alerts were first raised on June 12th and there were reportedly no responses from Wiggle on the matter, one customer got in touch with road.cc directly today to claim that a £30 order was made on his account. In the tweet above, another claims that an order for a £237.50 Castelli skinsuit was made without his knowledge. 

A number of people who say they have been targeted have complained on Wiggle's social media pages, but so far the retailer appear to have just issued brief responses with no further acknowledgement regarding the issue; road.cc have asked Wiggle for a statement. 

15 June 2020, 15:11
UK bike exports up by 15%
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The Department for International Trade's report says that British exports of bikes, parts and accessories grew by 15% to year-end March 2020, which was worth £173.2 million.

With increased interest in cycling not just limited to the UK, British brands such as Brompton and Dashel Helmets reported strong export sales, with Brompton's Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Loftus commenting: "Our export sales to year-end March 2020 were up over 30% compared to 2019 as people increasingly recognise the benefits of cycling in cities across the world.

"Since March, as the WHO and national governments promoted cycling as an alternative to public transport during the Coronavirus pandemic, global demand for Brompton has grown significantly. We expect that trend to continue.

"As the UK’s biggest bicycle manufacturer, we’re proud to be able to continue exporting safely and provide a sustainable solution to the way people move across cities."

15 June 2020, 14:56
Rapha clubhouses reopen after lifting of some lockdown restrictions
Rapha Clubhouse Spitalfields

The cycling apparel brand have reopened their retail stores in London Soho, London Spitalfields and Manchester. Bike rental is available to Rapha Cycling Club members as usual, but the store cafés will only be serving takeaway and there are no toilet or changing room facilities - more info can be found on Rapha's clubhouse pages. 

15 June 2020, 13:42
Harry Tanfield shares epic 337km 'Coast to coast to coast' ride on Strava
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25-year-old Tanfield - who joined AG2R La Mondiale earlier this year - rode from east to west to east again on the brutal 327km (203 mile) ride, starting and finishing near Saltburn. He average 31.7km/h and took in almost 4,000m of elevation, with various ride buddies joining him for some portions of the ride. Tanfield also revealed that he stopped for fish and chips by the sea, and thanked a friend called Ben for "letting us shit at his house and lend kit/electrical tape."

15 June 2020, 14:34
Glasgow hospital report rise in kids' cycling-related head injuries during lockdown

 

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The Glasgow Times report that the city's Royal Hospital for Children has seen 18 children admitted during the three months of lockdown due to 'moderate trauma' from a cycling-related incident, compared to 13 for the whole of 2019.

Mark Lilley, who is the Major Trauma at the RHC, said that he had noticed a higher rate of hospital admissions where the child was not using safety equipment compared to those who were. He said: “Fortunately, the vast majority of children are able to go home following assessment and treatment, but for some children head injuries can be serious enough to require admission and can often go on to develop symptoms of concussion. This can lead to headaches, fatigue, poor concentration, poor balance or co-ordination, sensitivity to light or noise, changes in mood and nausea.

 

“I am asking that parents and carers to please continue to encourage their children to keep using their bikes!

“If they have a helmet, please check it is the right size for them. If they do not have a helmet, then many shops have online guidance on how to measure your child’s head correctly to make sure they can get an appropriate sized helmet. Or check out ROSPA for more information on safe cycling."

15 June 2020, 12:51
How much can a Deliveroo bike courier make in 24 hours?

Spoiler... not that much, as knackered YouTuber Ben Morris confirmed that he made a grand total of £163.87 during a 24-hour stint delivering takeaway by bike for Deliveroo and Uber Eats. 

Morris conceded that Tuesday probably wasn't the best day to conduct the experiment, and that large portions of the 24 hour period - mostly in the early hours and before lunchtime - were completely barren. What money he did make will be given to charity, with Morris explaining: "I am donating all the money made to Crisis as I saw so much homelessness whilst cycling around, and I can't imagine how difficult it must be during a pandemic with no one on the streets."

15 June 2020, 13:41
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15 June 2020, 10:21
PS5 < very expensive indoor trainers
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What new console??

15 June 2020, 10:04
South Yorkshire Police have reportedly 'shelved' video evidence reporting portal due to COVID-19

In reply to our tweet regarding the incident reported below, one road.cc reader has claimed to have received an email that says South Yorkshire Police have pushed back a video reporting portal due to "Covid related issues". This would suggest that no action was taken against the driver in the below video footage because they aren't accepting camera evidence from cyclists under any circumstances - we're still waiting to hear back from South Yorkshire Police with a statement. 

15 June 2020, 10:22
Whoever wins our tricky bike-related music quiz will have truly earned their pair of socks!
15 June 2020, 08:15
South Yorkshire Police allegedly say they won't prosecute uninsured driver who made dangerous overtake... because the incident was filmed by a cyclist

The cyclist who recorded the footage above has claimed that South Yorkshire Police have refused to take action against the driver who made this dangerous pass; although the cyclist claims they were originally intending to give out six points and a fine when they thought the driver had overtaken another motor vehicle. 

CBicycle continued in a further tweet: "I think what is the most depressing about this, is that i thought for a moment SY Police were starting to be active about protecting cyclists. I even started to write a letter of praise about them, then i got this phone call."

Regarding the legality of the driver's overtake when there are solid white lines on the road, The Highway Code states that drivers "may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less"; and while there is a remote possibility the cyclist may have been travelling at less than 10mph, the road is not clear because of the oncoming car. 

The cyclist has since claimed that police said they would pursue the driver for not having insurance, but the evidence or statement from this incident "was not needed." road.cc have asked South Yorkshire Police for a statement. 

15 June 2020, 08:58
"There are too many bloody cyclists on Box Hill"
Jack Sexty

Jack has been writing about cycling and multisport for over a decade, arriving at road.cc via 220 Triathlon Magazine in 2017. He worked across all areas of the website including tech, news and video, and also contributed to eBikeTips before being named Editor of road.cc in 2021 (much to his surprise). Jack has been hooked on cycling since his student days, and currently has a Trek 1.2 for winter riding, a beloved Bickerton folding bike for getting around town and an extra beloved custom Ridley Helium SLX for fantasising about going fast in his stable. Jack has never won a bike race, but does have a master's degree in print journalism and two Guinness World Records for pogo sticking (it's a long story). 

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kil0ran replied to the little onion | 4 years ago
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Expect the "we're sorry, but now you've shared it on social media we can't prosecute" excuse to be trotted out now

 

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fukawitribe replied to kil0ran | 4 years ago
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I thought they said they would consider this incident, but the evidence has to be presented in person (as the video uploader is no longer active ?) CBicycle decided against that. Seems a stupid state of affairs but, given the behaviour of the driver, i'd be tempted to go and make a statement.

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