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City dwellers who have no choice but to breathe a cocktail of noxious gases can turn to house plants to beat airborne pollution, according to research carried out by NASA. Our city air is becoming more polluted. Research by King's College in 2014 found nitrogen dioxide levels on London’s Oxford Street to be the worst on Earth – a shocking...

Helmet cam footage that shows drivers passing dangerously close to cyclists can now be used get the offending vehicle crushed. Police in London have warned motorists who drive too close to cyclists that their cars could be confiscated and crushed. Section 59 of the Road Reform Act allows the police to give drivers a warning if they use...

Smaller bicycle manufacturers are turning to crowd funding to raise the significant sums required to bring exciting new designs to market. The Taga family cargo trike raised almost $5m, the Helix titanium folder $2.2m and Britain's own GoCycle electric folder almost $500,000. Bike builders Vello were so pleased with the results of their...

Your bicycle does such a good job of keeping you fit, reducing congestion and safeguarding the environment that it deserves its very own BikeHalo. BikeHalo uses loops of LED lights to transform your wheels into ethereal discs of light – white for the front and red for the rear. The wheel lights are waterproof and have a 30-hour battery life...

Bike hooks and hoists have been around for ages, but most of these space-saving storage solutions are out of reach for those without the strength to lift a bicycle. The Parkis promises effortless vertical bike storage that can be used by almost everyone - including the young, old and pregnant. The Parkis is aimed at squeezed-for-space city...

The Electtica is a battery powered Vespa scooter that aims to offer a cheap, clean and quiet alternative to cars. Ever since its launch in 1946, the Vespa has become the scooter of choice for style conscious city commuters the world over. The Vespa might not have enjoyed the reputation for reliability or the record-breaking sales of that...

The world’s cities are crying out for the potential environmental benefits of electric lorries. Research by King's College in 2014 found nitrogen dioxide levels on London’s Oxford Street to be the worst on Earth – a shocking revelation that is prompting new restrictions on the type of vehicles permitted to enter the city. Dr David Carslaw,...

Now the weather has turned cold, if your bicycle wants to spend the night inside, you can use a Gripster to protect walls from scratches and scrapes. However carefully you lean your bike against an inside wall, tell-tale rubber marks and small chips to the plaster or wall paper are hard to avoid. Gripster is a rubber plug that attaches to...

Singapore based company Vanda Electric recently unveiled their latest creation, which puts a serious twist on a light-hearted classic and aims to redefine urban transportation. The Motochimp is an emission-free monkey bike with a lithium-ion battery that boasts a range of up to 40km from a single 60-minute charge. It uses a standard three...

A group of volunteers from Rouen in France has launched a free pedal-powered school bus service for local children. Concerned by the 75 per cent of school children in their area of France ferried to lessons by car and inspired by a similar service in the Netherlands, the group acquired a pedal-powered school bus and much local support. Each...