News

Five reasons you should share your car

There are over 32 million registered cars in Britain, averaging out at around 1.2 cars per household. Couple this with the fact that the average car is used for around 9 hours per week and you can start to see how parked cars not only clog streets but spend most of their lives doing nothing except costing you money. This…

Cycle glamping solution pops up

Increased interest in staycations has boosted sales of motorhomes, but what about cycle camping? Environmentally benign and offering the perfect pace for exploration, cycle camping can be surprisingly comfortable. Gernot Rammer, Jürgen Haller and Martin Kladensky have spent the last four years refining their idea for an inflatable bicycle caravan – working hard to find the optimum balance between design,…

Nobe: The electric car that doesn’t compromise on style

According to the Estonian start-up, Nobe, a lightweight, comfortable and compact electric car doesn’t have to be expensive or look generic. And while there’s no word on the final price of this battery powered three-wheeler, it’s big on style with lines evocative of a 1960s Alfa Romeo. Alongside a predicted range of 137 miles and 68mph top speed, the Nobe…

Road danger reduction – the fight continues

One year has passed since the generosity of over 200 supporters raised £10,000 for us to make a short film about road danger. Road danger in Britain not only kills and injures over 16,000 kids every year, but its air pollution poisons millions more. Our 40-minute documentary STOP KILLING OUR CHILDREN puts a spotlight on the institutionalised apathy towards road…

Merino wool cycling jersey for cosy winter riding

Merino wool is breathable, naturally anti-bacterial, lightweight and soft – qualities that make it ideally suited to cycling wear. dhb have chosen a mid-weight Merino, blended polyamide to allow for a snug fit and added a polypropylene layer on the inside of the fabric to help moisture evaporate quicker. We have a dhb merino long-sleeve jersey worth £80 to give…