Flip flops and high heels represent polar extremes of footwear and at first appearance neither seems well suited to time spent on a bike, but two new designs from America aim to make life in the saddle more comfortable for road cyclists and more stylish for women. Cycling sandals FOOTbrake folding sandals are designed for cyclists who wear cleats and…
With pedal-powered blenders, washing machines, televisions and even iPads already on the market, perhaps it should come as little surprise to learn of the latest bicycle-inspired contraption: the Fit-Wet pedal-powered jacuzzi. The makers of the Fit-Wet claim the increased resistance and massaging effect of the water makes the pedal-powered Jacuzzi superior to a traditional exercise bike. Pedal-powered planes, trains and automobiles…
Scottish street trials maestro Danny MacAskill has become legendary for the phenomenal success of his Youtube cycling films, but a group of unicycle riders in America has proved you don’t need two wheels for extreme riding in the urban environment. The tricks are performed by Kevin Kartchner, who recently came fourth in the street category of the Unicycle World Championships in…
Cycle lanes are not the panacea portrayed by politicians, the media and those who rarely take to a bike; as most cyclists know to their cost, as often as not they are poorly designed, maintained and policed. According to the designers of the X-Fire the best way for cyclists to secure a little personal space on the roads is lasers. The idea…
A collapse in the number of British towns supporting World Car Free Day – the annual event that encourages motorists in over 1,000 towns around the globe to leave their cars at home in favour of bicycles, trains and buses – can be blamed on slashed budgets for local government and dwindling interest in the environment, according to the ETA;…