A third runway at Heathrow airport has been approved following a cabinet committee meeting today, a decision described as catastrophic by Tory MP Zac Goldsmith who plans to now resign and stand as an independent candidate in his southwest London constituency. The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, claimed the economic benefits would be worth up to £61bn. However, the economic expansion of Heathrow was…
For most of us, preparation for winter riding means a set of mudguards, but for Kate Leeming, it involves commissioning all-wheel drive bicycles capable of tackling the wilds of Antarctica. Kate aims to make the first bicycle crossing of the Antarctic continent via the South Pole – a task that requires as much technical assistance as she can muster. Christini Technologies…
Quick release bicycle wheel theft is an irritating peril of urban cycling. Quick release bicycle wheels stem from racing, but have become pretty much standard issue on bikes; great news if you routinely break your bicycle down for transportation – not so good if you are targetted by thieves. Unfortunately, as locks have become stronger, the theft of quick release components has…
In a bid to encourage more city dwellers to swap gas guzzlers for pedal power, comes an electric trike that looks like a car. With typical Italian design flair, Milan-based bicycle builders Agnelli have styled the front of the cargo trike to look like the iconic Citroen 2CV. The cargo box of the 2CV trike sits on old-fashioned leaf suspension and carries leather…
The Shield TL is a bicycle light with a difference: Its distinctive form promises to make the bike highly visible to car radars – a digital shield to protect cyclists. The Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) fitted to new cars is a virtual co-pilot for drivers, a radar that looks out for potential hazards on the road ahead – great if…
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