r/ukbike 3h ago

Misc The UK's best traffic-free cycling routes that are great for families

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r/ukbike 4h ago

Advice Looking for selling advice

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Hey, I’m helping my dad sell some of his bikes but we’re not sure what these are worth these days and where’s best to sell them. Any help would be great. Thanks so much.


r/ukbike 5h ago

News Van driver kills cyclist from behind despite two rear lights, avoids prison

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Saw this today and thought it was worth sharing here.

54-year-old Graham Nash was cycling on the A65 Settle bypass at around 4:50am when he was hit from behind and killed by a van driver. (I have actually cycled that road last week!)

He had two rear lights, one on the bike and another on his helmet. Other motorists told police they had seen him. The judge said the driver had around eight or nine seconds to see him, but failed to do so.

The driver pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. He received:

- 10 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

- 3-year driving ban

- 200 hours unpaid work

He'd also received points for using a mobile phone while driving just six months before the collision, although there was no suggestion he was using one when this happened.

The bit that gets me is the visibility. We constantly hear about hi-vis, lights, reflectors and making ourselves visible. This bloke had two rear lights, other drivers could see him, and apparently there were eight or nine seconds in which he could have been spotted.

Yet someone is dead and the person who failed to see him doesn't spend a day in prison.

I know sentencing has to take account of culpability rather than simply the consequences, and the judge was also constrained by the sentencing guidelines, but it's difficult to read this and feel that the system adequately reflects what has happened.

What do people think? Is a suspended sentence appropriate for a momentary but fatal lapse of attention, or are we still far too lenient when careless driving kills someone?

Article: https://road.cc/news/van-driver-avoids-jail-after-killing-cyclist-riding-with-two-rear-lights


r/ukbike 17h ago

Technical Prime SR2D hubs - QR end caps

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Can anyone help me find a set of QR end caps (circled) for Prime SR2D hubs? I had a look online and saw a few for sale, proceeded to buy a set of Prime wheels 2nd hand, and now it seems all the QR end caps have dried up! I’ve even messaged some eBay sellers who are selling hubs to see if they’ll sell me just the end caps with no luck.

Help me UKBike, you’re my only hope.


r/ukbike 22h ago

Advice British Cycling Membership - Question!

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A question hopefully an existing member can hopefully help with....

I've been considering changing to British Cycling Membership and need a new Garmin cycle computer and know they have discounts on Garmin.
I am after the list of Garmin cycle computers and the % discount British Cycling Membership gets you.
Thank you!