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Riese and Muller already makes some of the world’s best utility bikes, but few at The International Motor Show Germany last month expected them to unveil a pedal-powered fire engine.

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By slowing traffic, especially when segregation is used, cycle lanes can help reduce the risk and severity of crashes for all road users.

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As the nights draw in and the need for bike lights looms large, the big question remains unanswered: Flashing or fixed?

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This week's wet weather is a sign of things to come. A warning of the grimy road conditions your bike will face as winter approaches. Grit and muck plays havoc with moving parts so they're best washed off as frequently as you can manage. Pressure washers make light work of this chore, but setting them up can be a faff even if you have an outdoor tap.

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Informal zebra crossings are a simplified version that's cheaper to install and works better on side roads.

At a Labour conference fringe meeting on active travel this week, Chris Boardman suggested low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) be re-named “child safety zones”.

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If you have a tracker in your stolen car, UK police fall over themselves trying to recover it. £6k trackable e-bike? Not so much.

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Guess what happens to any unclaimed prizes from the draw we run each week? If we don't hear back from the winner, the bounty makes its way into a mystery box.

And once it's crammed with brand new cycling goodies we offer it as a prize in its own right. If that sounds good to you, why not throw your hat into the ring?

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The 20mph speed limit is already saving lives in Wales. The number of people injured on 20 and 30mph roads in the nation fell by almost a third in the final quarter of last year,

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UK police forces are targetting electric motorcycles being used illegally on the road.

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