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Bicycle parts stolen by 'bike cannibals'

March 19, 2015

Cambridgeshire police have described thieves who strip handlebars, saddles and wheels as bike cannibals. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] They suggest cyclists carry parts with them when they secure their bikes in public, but since that isn’t always practicable or desirable, the alternative is to get cycle insurance from a provider that...

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Sahmurai Sword: Tubeless bicycle puncture repair

March 19, 2015

Tubeless bicycle tyres promise fewer punctures and improved handling, but repairing a flat at the roadside is not altogether straightforward. The Sahmurai Sword (named after creator Stefan ‘Sahmurai’ Sahm) is an easy-to-use, simple-to-store and safe way of carrying a tubeless plug system on your bike. Built into what are essentially...

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Diesel exhaust emissions tested

March 19, 2015

Research reveals new diesel vehicles are getting cleaner with the very latest Euro 6 diesels showing an improvement on Euro 5 of 72%. “The regulation change to Euro 6 has reduced the permitted levels of NOx by 55% but, in real terms, the very latest Euro 6 diesels that we’ve tested are showing an improvement on Euro 5 of 72%,” explains Nick...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger stopped for no cycle helmet

March 17, 2015

Keen cyclist Arnold Schwarzenegger has been stopped by police in Victoria for not wearing a helmet, an offence that carries a $146 (£75) fine. The 67-year-old Terminator star, who uses a bike to get about the cities he visits, was advised by Australian police to visit the nearest 7-Eleven and buy a helmet for $5. To wear or not to wear,...

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Electric cars could cut oil imports by 40%

March 13, 2015

A wholesale switch to electric cars by British drivers would cut oils imports by 40 per cent and carbon emissions by almost half, according to a study by Cambridge Econometrics. The research found that calculated that nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter would be “all but eliminated” over the next 35 years. The problem caused by...

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World's loudest bicycle horn

March 12, 2015

The cycle commuter behind the world’s loudest commercially-available bicycle horn stands to make an estimated £1 million from The Hornit this year — despite the idea being turned down on Dragons’ Den last month. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] Tom de Pelet designed the 140dB Hornit after years of cycle commuting. He told London newspaper The...

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30mph bicycle motorways for e-bike commuters

March 10, 2015

Intercity bicycle motorways dedicated to 30 mph e-bikes could soon get the green light in Holland. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] 30 mph bicycle motorways for e-bike commuters E-bikes with the speed of a 50cc moped are popular in Holland and the e-bike freeway would allow commuters to zip between Groningen, Haren, Assen and Tynaarlo. Henk...

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Police threaten to confiscate child's bicycle

March 10, 2015

Police in Lincolnshire have threatened to confiscate a four-year-old girl's bicycle as she made her way to school because she was cycling on pavement. Police threaten to confiscate child's bicycle Dale Lindley told the BBC that his daughter Sophie was cycling with stabilisers in Grantham, when a policeman pulled over in his car and told...

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Goodyear car tyre generates electricity

March 6, 2015

Goodyear has developed a new type of tyre that generates power to keep electric car batteries topped up. The BH03 tyre generates electricity using a piezoelectric process. This allows energy created by heat as the tyres flexes during driving to be transformed into electricity. Piezoelectric power The Goodyear car tyre is one of a number of...

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Yamaha Motiv: Kei cars are coming

March 5, 2015

British drivers have had little access to 'kei class' micro cars - tiny sub-one litre cars that are efficient, practical, stylish and fun to drive. Until now. Perhaps it takes a motorcycle manufacturer to shake up the European city car market. Yamaha has announced it is to launch its tiny Motiv 'kei class' car in Europe within five years to...

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