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Conventional wisdom has it that an expensive sports car represents an extension of virility. However, much to the consternation of Porsche and Ferrari dealerships, and men of a certain age, the length and breadth of the land, a new survey suggests the opposite may be true. Kerb...

Smart phones already map rides, report potholes and provide maintenance guides, but the latest app lets cyclists know when they need a drink. BluFit does not count down the time to last orders, but rather lets you know when you need to use your water bottle. BluFit is aimed at anyone with an active lifestyle, but may be of particular use to...

Holders of British, Swedish or Finnish passports can travel to 173 countries without the need for a visa – more than any other citizens on Earth. The results of the annual Henley visa restrictions index reveal that the more wealthy and politically stable a nation, the more freedom of travel its citizens enjoy. The top nine countries on the...

It would seem strange if a car’s brake pedal worked only the front wheels, so why do bicycles have separate levers to control the front and rear stoppers? There are already twin-cable brake levers on the market for bicycles, but the drawback of such a system is that an equal amount of pressure front and rear, which is not always desirable....

No one can be certain why the number of mini-breaks taken in Britain jumped by more than 60 per cent this year, but great weather, squeezed household budgets and even the current vogue for glamping (link) are said to have all played a part. The popularity of the four-day mini-break appears to have been at the expense of the traditional...

It is now possible to become a world cycling champion without even turning a pedal. Three-year-old Yaroslav Shemanov beat over 1000 other riders to win top spot in the British Balance Bike Championships earlier this month. How best to learn to cycle? Cycling is a hugely valuable life skill that helps children with coordination, balance and...

British drivers have a passion for Italian cars, but when it comes to parting with money, favour British-built motors over Japanese models that are more reliable. What is the greatest influence on our choice of car? A competitive...

How fast do you ride your bike? A commuter cyclist might average 15-18mph and a professional 25-28mph, but even a Tour de France champion descending a mountain stage would fall far behind the 83.13mph achieved this week by a team of Dutch students in their VeloX3 fully-faired recumbent bicycle. The speed sets a new world record for the...

An adventurer has failed in his bid to fly across the Atlantic suspended beneath 370 multi-coloured helium balloons. Jonathan Trappe’s voyage was to have been a less environmentally damaging – if more time...

The jury might be out on the efficacy of cycle helmets, but most people seem to agree that they can be of some benefit to racers, mountain bikers and the very young. The challenge facing parents who choose for their children to wear head protection is how to make helmets seem appealing. An imaginative, if expensive, answer to the problem...