News Archives - Cycling

Bripe: Ultimate coffee maker for the great outdoors?

It might look like something from the set of Breaking Bad, but you’re looking at the Bripe; if not the best portable coffee maker in the world, definitely the most hipster-friendly. The Bripe is a small, lightweight copper and silver pipe that makes coffee in the great outdoors. You don’t need electricity, a gas stove, kettle or pot. The handmade…

Cycle cameras: Turning the tables on dangerous drivers

If you’re member of the Twitterati who also rides a bike you’re almost certainly already familiar with @cyclingmikey – the mild-mannered London cyclist who uses a camera to record and subsequently report dangerous drivers. The metropolitan police has prosecuted over 20,000 motorists since it started accepting video evidence via an online portal and @cyclingmikey can take credit for 800 of…

What travel restrictions? DIY Vespa caravan for homegrown adventures

Who says international travel restrictions mean an end to holiday adventures? Take for example the adventures of Tom Burick, who got in touch to share details of the charming caravan he’s just built. The little tear-drop trailer echoes the lines of his vintage Vespa scooter, which doubles as a tow vehicle. Tom told us: “The trailer weighs in at 170…

UK left behind in race for cargo bikes

German cyclists buy over 25 times more cargo bikes each year than their British counterparts. It’s an astounding figure not lost on Volkswagen Group head, Herbert Diess, who late last year tweeted: “In overcrowded urban centres the car will only be accepted in the future if the bike has enough space in the mobility mix” – a sign that even the…

Xmas fail: It sucks to miss out on socks

Just in case Santa forgets to bring you socks later this week (and after the year we’ve had, nothing would surprise us), we’ve got you covered. Constructed with light mesh to allow maximum ventilation, Primal socks promise to keep you dry and comfortable with their sweat-wicking properties, but most importantly they sport a fetching multi-coloured design. Win a pair of…