Rumour has it that electric bicycles may become eligible for government grants in the same way as electric cars. It’s a change that is long overdue. After all, in terms of price, range and usability the bicycle is the most practical option for those who want the benefits of an electric vehicle today. Electric vehicles of every description are currently…
Just in case Santa forgets to bring you socks later this month – after the year we’ve had, nothing would surprise us – we’ve got you covered. Constructed with light mesh to allow maximum ventilation, the Primal socks promise to keep you dry and comfortable with their sweat-wicking properties, but most importantly they sport a fetching elf design. Win a…
Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert cartoon strip, said the word ‘consult’ comes from a contraction of ‘to con’ and ‘to insult’. Perhaps he’s had experience of transport consultations. Pavement parking is banned in London – although seldom enforced – but elsewhere in the country it is only prohibited for lorries. Antisocial pavement parking is dangerous and has been a…
This winter, why not swap your bidon for a freshly made coffee? We have a Commuter Javapress worth £30 to give away. The 15fl oz Commuter Javapress offers freshly pressed coffee in an easily transportable travel mug that fits in a standard water bottle cage. A sliding inner carafe presses the coffee to the bottom of the mug, allowing the filtered,…
We love cargo bikes, but they’re expensive and can be tricky to store if you’re short on space. A couple of years ago we set ourselves a challenge to boost a conventional bicycle’s carry capacity to 240 litres on a budget of £50 (and make sure it remained easy to store). For reference, the cheapest 20-litre pannier we could find…
26/11/20
