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While car makers plough millions into pushing high-tech electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf, a tiny Californian start-up is confident its battery-powered skateboard will not only shake up the electric vehicle (EV) market, but revolutionise the way we perceive personal transport. Boosted Boards looks indistinguishable from a conventional...

With pedal-powered blenders, washing machines, televisions and even iPads already on the market, perhaps it should come as little surprise to learn of the latest bicycle-inspired contraption: the Fit-Wet pedal-powered jacuzzi. The makers of the Fit-Wet claim the increased resistance and massaging effect of the water makes the pedal-powered...

The £440m in unnecessary fuel bills paid each year by British motorists because they fail to keep their car tyres properly inflated, could be slashed following the launch this week of self-inflating tyres from Goodyear. Correctly inflated tyres last longer, provide better road handling and improve fuel efficiency. Whilst the saving in fuel...

Scottish street trials maestro Danny MacAskill has become legendary for the phenomenal success of his Youtube cycling films, but a group of unicycle riders in America has proved you don’t need two wheels for extreme riding in the urban environment. The tricks are performed by Kevin Kartchner, who recently came fourth in the street category...

Cycle lanes are not the panacea portrayed by politicians, the media and those who rarely take to a bike; as most cyclists know to their cost, as often as not they are poorly designed, maintained and policed. According to the designers of the X-Fire the best way for cyclists to secure a little personal space on the roads is lasers. The idea...

The misconception that Britain has lost its expertise in manufacturing is debunked by countless success stories from engineering companies around the country including bicycle builders Moulton, who this year celebrate their fortieth anniversary. The distinctive small-wheeled bikes have built a loyal following among cycling enthusiasts who...

A collapse in the number of British towns supporting World Car Free Day – the annual event that encourages motorists in over 1,000 towns around the globe to leave their cars at home in favour of bicycles, trains and buses – can be blamed on slashed budgets for local government and dwindling interest in the environment, according to the ETA;...

A bicycle design from the days before pedals has been resurrected in the form of the Fliz: a modern-day hobby horse. The bicycle is an object of such elegant simplicity that it has remained largely unchanged over the decades. Most bikes on the market today are not dramatically different in appearance to those that were on sale 100 years...

As the dreary economic climate continues to prompt holiday makers to drive to the continent rather than venture further afield, motorists are being advised to familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations of driving in Europe and warned against skimping on car breakdown cover for their trip. A spokesperson for the ETA said: “If...

The practice of applying tyre warmers to F1 racing cars and Moto GP bikes ahead of races has been borrowed by the professional cyclists preparing for the Olympics, but rather than fitting the heaters to their bicycle wheels, riders like Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton are strapping them to their thighs. Dubbed ‘hot pants’ by Team GB, the...