Could our cities could become car free within a generation? The question may seem fanciful, but it is of critical importance to a metropolis like London as it struggles to control air pollution and encourage cycling. Andrew Davis, managing director of the ETA, quotes our belief that the proliferation of cars comes with a wider social price. “Studies have found that people who…
Spin is an urban-focussed bike show that has endured an itinerant existence over recent years. The event has moved between hipster-friendly venues such as a former brewery in Shoreditch and a disused sorting office near Tottenham Court Road. However, this year the show moves to the altogether more grown-up Olympia between 12th – 14th May. Since the Cycle Show moved from London to…
No wonder the government is so reluctant to publish Britain’s clean air plan ahead of the election – it needs to be radical. An investigation by The Guardian and Greenpeace earlier this this month revealed hundreds of thousands of children are being educated within 150 metres of a road where levels of nitrogen dioxide from diesel traffic breach legal limits. Almost…
Email Address E-books Cycling and the Law A truly puncture-free tyre that replicates the handling characteristics of a pneumatic tyre is the Holy Grail of cycling. Cyclists who know their history will be wary of any claims made of any new technology, but the ‘Air Free Concept’ being touted by Bridgestone has, at the very least, have the credibility of coming from a…
With a host of cycling apps now aimed at cyclists of all sorts, how best to attach your smartphone to your handlebars safely and securely? Finn is a universal smartphone mount for every bike and any handlebar. Thanks to a simple design and high quality silicone material, the makers claim the mount can withstand whatever you throw at it. Win…
