Cleaning a bicycle chain can seem like a dirty and thankless task, but the regular removal of grit and grime will make the bike run smoother and save you money. To clean a bicycle chain by hand, use an old toothbrush to scrub the links and then apply oil while you turn the pedals. Wipe away any excess lubricant with a dry cloth.…
Regular cycling can reduce stress by as much as 52 per cent according to new research Global Health Barcelona and published in the BMJ Open magazine. The survey of 800 adults aged 18 to 69, found that those who cycle once a week benefit from at least a 20 per cent reduction in likelihood of stress – a figure that…
Thieves might be becoming evermore brazen, but the last thing they will ever expect to confront is this bicycle paint bomb. Secreted within the tubing of the bike rack is a compressed canister of brightly coloured criminal identifier – a spray gel that is sold legally in Britain. While the bicycle is in place, its weight prevents the marker gel…
While the evenings are still long, you can afford to be a bit more creative with your bike lights. And in any case, your bicycle does such a good job of keeping you fit, reducing congestion and safeguarding the environment that it deserves its very own halo. The VeloHalo uses loops of LED lights to transform your wheels into ethereal…
The story of Jenni Morton-Humphreys and how she mounted her own sting operation to recover a stolen bike when police refused to help is a parable about cycling in Britain in 2017. With hundreds of thousands of bicycles pinched across Britain every year, the theft itself was unexceptional – as was the bike’s appearance a few days later on Facebook’s…
17/07/17
