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A new design of bus stop bypass is receiving a mixed reception. Whitechapel High Street is the first busy street in London on which bicycles are diverted around the back of newly installed bus stops. Cyclists pass between the pavement and those getting on and off the bus. According to Labour councillor and blogger, Vincent Stops, 'these...

The news this week that VW has designed its diesel cars to cheat emissions testing prompted us to test the BMW i3 - the latest in electric car technology. 'exotic runabouts for the wealthy' Much is written about electric cars and they are often dismissed as little...

The hipster bus is the latest attempt to attract passenger to public transport. Four buses in Reading have had a makeover in a bid to attract more students. A £20,000 budget for each vehicle has been spent on jukeboxes, a micro-sized library and Lego sets to create "pioneering on-board experience". The ‘Claret Spritzer’ fleet includes a...

Spurcycle makes beautiful bicycle bells from a combination of stainless steel and brass. Win a Spurcycle bicycle bell The Spurcycle produces a 'powerful sound from a trim, precision form. A bell for any bike: Modern road, mountain, or vintage townie.' We have one to give away. Ping us a comment at the bottom of this page and we'll pick one...

A new type of road surface sucks up puddles - an innovation that promises to make winter commuting safer for cyclists and motorists alike. Standing water is always unwelcome for cyclists – not least because it’s impossible to see what hazards lurk below the surface. Topmix Permeable is a fast-road surface that rapidly directs storm water...

Vulnerable road users on two wheels now have a choice of cutting-edge airbag technology to help prevent serious injury. Following his 130 mph crash at this summer's Ulster GP, professional rider and television personality Guy Martin praised the performance of his Dainese back protector. Now the same company is launching a new version of its...

A new power plant in Copenhagen is to be fitted with the world’s first steam ring generator. A huge steam ring 7.5 metres across and 15 metres high will puff into the sky every time a ton of CO2 is emitted by the plant. The group of artists behind the scheme believe that by sweeping nothing under the carpet, but rather projecting our carbon...

Nobody likes to waste time fixing a puncture, especially when it's cold, wet and dark, Just as well then that the latest generation of solid, puncture proof tyres promises at least 6,000 flat-free miles. Better still, we have a set to give away. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] A truly puncture proof tyre that replicates the handling...

When a group of designers set out to build the most practical bicycles in the world, the result was The Denny. Bicycle makers think nothing of selling bikes without built-in lights, mudguards, security or storage – features that car makers learnt long ago would help make vehicles easier to sell. Over 130 years after the launch of the modern...

The Weldtite Jetvalve Repair Pod is a new all-in-one roadside puncture repair kit. Many cyclists these days consider a roadside puncture repair as a mission impossible, but this formidable-looking cluster of tools includes an inflator head, two CO2 cartridges, two nylon tyre levers and self-adhesive patches helps get the job done quicker...