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June 13, 2019
The heavens opened across the country this week, but however wet the weather gets, it pays to stay hydrated. Whether you're running, cycling or out for a long walk, the Camelbak Hydrobak 1.5 Litre Hydration System features a narrow profile that shouldn't restrict your range of movement. The Camelbak has some neat touches including a design...
Cycling

May 31, 2019
Parklets are popping up in cities around the country as community groups and local authorities encourage us all to challenge the car's dominance of public space. 1970s San Francisco was the birthplace of the parklet - a way of reclaiming a single car parking space in favour of public space. The first one-day parklet was created in 2005 when...
Cycling

May 31, 2019
Now the weather is with us, don't let a puncture ruin your ride. The Topeak Resue Box is a professional glue-less patch kit enclosed in a stylish, water resistant aluminium case. Includes a clip-in compartment for removable chain link and pins and comes with six FlyPaper glue-less patches. We have five Rescue Boxes to give away. To enter...
Cycling

May 17, 2019
If you're unlucky to breakdown, common sense dictates you switch on your vehicle's hazard lights before getting yourself and your passengers to a place of safety while you wait for recovery. LED road flares offer an additional way of minimising the risk of your vehicle being struck by an inattentive driver. At just 10cm in diameter and...
Driving

May 16, 2019
If the moral test of government is how it treats the most vulnerable, then road danger is a miserable indictment of the British administration. Take for example the road featured in the video below. It is crossed by hundreds of children every day and yet no no provision is made for their safety. It is classed by local authority Wandsworth...
Driving

May 10, 2019
Why do some technologies endure beyond their sell-by-date while others yield to progress? The internal combustion engine has done an admirable job at resisting obsolescence - even in the face of climate breakdown, an air pollution crisis and widespread cheating of emissions testing. Part of the reason is that car makers seem reluctant to...
Cycling

May 10, 2019
The Jack Wolfskin Warwick Ave Shoulder Bag is constructed from polyester made from totally from recycled plastic drinks bottles. In total, some 7.7 billion plastic bottles are bought across Britain each year, resulting in substantial amounts of waste. There's no substitute for eliminating single-use plastic products, but after reducing and...
Cycling

May 3, 2019
After six years of campaigning a judge has agreed to a new inquest into the death of a healthy girl in London who died after developing a serious form of asthma. Ella Roberta Adoo-Kissi-Debrah lived with her family on died aged nine in 2013 after suffering for two years from chronic asthma. An inquest into her death found she died of acute...
Driving

May 2, 2019
Who says cycling gear can't be practical and stylish? These Rapha summer shorts are made from a comfortable lightweight fabric and feature tailored front pleats, pockets front and rear and a subtle reflective detail. We have it on good authority that the casual fit gives a flattering fit both on and off the bike. Win a pair of Rapha shorts...
Cycling

April 18, 2019
The Mavic Exclusive Cosmic Jersey promises to keep you feeling comfortable and ventilated on warmer days. It features Ride Wick ST tech, which sounds complicated but simply means it has high levels of breathability and wicks sweat away from the skin. Pro Fit construction ensures a snug fit without restricting movement and the Ergo Grip...
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