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The electric bikes with onboard music

Commuters in the near future will glide to work astride sleek electric bikes soothed by sounds from built-in onboard speakers. At least that’s the vision conjured by Noordung with its latest range of electric bikes. The Noordung Angel Edition is an exotic handmade urban bike that offers a glimpse of what is possible when the designers of electric vehicles start with…

A buyer’s guide to cycle insurance

The beauty of cycling is that it’s a simple pleasure – a bike can be bought for very little and you don’t need a licence or any specialist equipment. Unlike drivers, cyclists are not obliged to buy cycle insurance, but that’s not to say it isn’t a good idea to have it. At its most basic, cycle insurance protects against…

Transport minister Chris Grayling knocks down cyclist

Last week was a long one for transport minister, Chris Grayling. Days after complaining to Cycling Weekly that cycle lanes in London “cause too much of a problem for road users”, he opened the door of his ministerial Land Rover into the path of a cyclist. Grayling sent regular cyclist Jaiqi Liu flying into a lamppost only yards from the…

Moskito watch transforms into analogue bicycle speedo

A watch that doubles up as a smart handlebar-mounted computer has been launched by a group of Swiss cycling enthusiasts. The Moskito is an analogue tachometer that displays current speed, distance travelled and average speed. After your ride you can easily upload your data to Strava or Garmin Connect. moskitowatch.com To those who question the union of bicycle and computer, Steve Jobs had…

Air Lever: Perfect puncture protection

Punctures are an unfortunate fact of life on two wheels, so anything that makes them easier to fix is just fine by us. The Air Lever claims to be the first combined CO2 inflator and tyre lever. The diminutive size of the Air Lever kit means you can carry a spare tube and everything required to quickly replace it at the…