The quick answer is none, but that doesn’t stop today’s cyclists from forking out more on the accessories than bicycle themselves. While new bike sales are set to top £1 billion this year, British cyclists will have forked out over £1.3 billion on accessories, parts and specialist clothing. According to Mintel, one in five frequent cyclists now uses a cycle computer or GPS while 16% have invested in a video camera to…
To ruin spice up a dull dinner party, bring up the subject of red light jumping by cyclists. Motorists generally argue that the rules of the road should apply to everyone, while cyclists argue that if it wasn’t for cars we wouldn’t need traffic lights. But now there is a school of thought that suggests that jumping red lights might actually…
The Lopifit is a bicycle worthy of Monty Python – an adult-sized electric-powered scooter operated by a built-in treadmill. Walking on the treadmill operates the electric motor – the faster you walk, the faster the Lopifit travels. Using the brake shuts off the motor and a freewheel function comes into effect when travelling down hill. It’s not immediately clear what advantage…
The straddle bus is a radical vehicle that can pass over traffic jams and frees up road space for cyclists. Bus lanes provide a valuable refuge for cyclists on urban streets, but in London they have become so clogged with motorised vehicles that bicycles can find themselves in a near-constant state of overtaking, or being overtaken. The answer could lie with a radical new vehicle…
The ultimate urban electric bicycle needs to be tough, compact and ready to haul cargo – tasks the new RadMini is built to handle with ease. If the Brompton is a Morris Minor, the RadMini is the Hummer of folding bicycles. Fitted as standard, 4”-wide, all-terrain tyres more than soak up potholes, a folding frame makes multi-modal travel a breeze…
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