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Finn: The universal smartphone mount for cycling apps

With a host of cycling apps now aimed at cyclists of all sorts, how best to attach your smartphone to your handlebars safely and securely? Finn is a universal smartphone mount for every bike and any handlebar. Thanks to a simple design and high quality silicone material, the makers claim the mount can withstand whatever you throw at it. Win…

Z LOK: A beefed up zip tie to protect your bicycle

They say that every bicycle weighs the same; a lightweight (and by extension, expensive) bike requires a heavy lock whereas its cheap and cheerful cousin (which weighs more) can make do with a lighter version. If you own a lightweight road bike it’s likely that you often ride without any lock at all, but what to do when you stop…

Carrying kids by bicycle: A parent’s guide

They thought they’s solved the challenge of carrying kids by bicycle in 1951 by simply transforming a pram into a sidecar. While, that particular idea didn’t take off but bicycles remain one of the most joyful ways of travelling with your children.

Our cities are making us ill

It has long been known that air pollution in cities is bad for the lungs. There is now increasing evidence to suggest it also affects our brains. According to a study published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, children living near busy roads during the first year of their life may face an increased risk of autism. Researchers from the…