Cyclists shouldn’t have to light themselves up like Christmas trees to feel safe on the roads, but who couldn’t benefit from a little extra light in their lives come January? The all-new Orb MKII is an illuminated water bottle that flashes with 72 lumens of light to increase your visibility at junctions. The revised design is modular so you can…
The e-cargo bike grant scheme may now have closed, but the market for delivery e-bikes goes from strength to strength. It’s an exciting time for cargo e-bikes and trikes. As businesses begin to recognise the benefits of making local deliveries by cargo bike – not to mention families using them for the school run – manufacturers are responding with a…
As the auto industry weans itself off fossil fuels and seeks reinvention via electrification and driverless tech, might the car lose its personal mobility crown to the humble e-bike? E-bikes might be cheaper to buy, run, park, insure and maintain than cars, but their widespread uptake faces an uphill battle that even the most powerful electric motor would struggle to…
Forget the wrapping paper; this multi-tool’s so glitzy-looking just hang it from your tree. The Crankbrothers 19-function multi tool features durable steel and aluminium construction – not to mention those gold-coloured anodised parts. And with an overall length of less than 9cm and tipping the scales at 175g, it’s a useful companion whatever type of bike you ride. 7 Allen…
Why is it so much easier to finance a car than a bicycle? Faced with dwindling sales in saturated markets like the UK, the car industry very successfully introduced PCP (personal contract purchase) as a way of tempting drivers to buy – and keep buying – new vehicles. Given how popular leasing, hire purchase and PCP options have become as…
