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The first electric bicycle to feature wireless throttle and brakes has this week gone on sale for £1250. The Daymark Shadow bike’s wireless brakes are applied like a conventional system, but when the lever is squeezed, rather than a cable being pulled, a signal is sent to a controller to stop the motor. The bike features wireless magnetic...

It might allow you to fly in traffic and stay forever youthful, but cycling is hardly witchcraft. Even when your bicycle is a BMX/broomstick hybrid. The broomstick bicycle uses a uses a system of discreet steering rods to allow the rider to change direction simply by leaning on the broom handle. Pointed hat and black cloak are optional...

As the cost of car dashboard and cycle helmet-mounted cameras designed to record footage in the event of a collision continues to drop in price, a new iPhone app offers the technology for less than £1. The iCar Black Box app constantly monitors speed, location and g-force, but saves footage only in the event of a collision. It is able to...

A new design of inflatable case promises to be a lightweight and robust way of transporting a bicycle. Entrusting a bicycle into the care of a coach company, rail operator or airline is rarely anything other than a fraught experience and tales of bent wheels, scratched paint and damaged components abound. If you have a receipt of carriage...

With diesel prices at a record £1.30 per litre, Volkswagen this week unveiled a car designed to slash fuel bills; the XL1 two-seater hybrid promise to be the world’s most aerodynamic, lightweight and fuel efficient car and returns over 300mpg. The ‘near production concept’ has been in development for ten years as part of the company’s goal...

I really love electric bikes, I think they are a great way for non-cyclists to get into cycling – it was test riding Wisper electric bike that got me into cycling regular bikes – I’ve now become a bit of an avid bike collector! Where once electric bikes were ugly contraptions only ridden by nutty professor types, the E-bike designers are...

The conviction of a man for riding his Segway on the road is being seen as legal test case that ends years of legal limbo for the Electric Personal Vehicle (EPV). It can now be used legally only on private land with the owner’s permission. District Judge Michael Rosenberg ruled that the self-balancing Segway was a motor vehicle and fined...

The supporters of electric cars often cite the lack of widespread re-charging facilities as one of the reasons the technology has been slow to evolve, but Chinese government, which is seeking to reduce its dependence on oil imports and reduce its emissions from transport, is considering tackling the issue of infrastructure by building 10...

I love anything that can make cycling more glamorous . So I’m all for these beautiful handmade crocheted dress guards that are becoming all the rage in Holland. You can purchase these from Dutch company Simeli, or if you’re feeling crafty you could crochet one yourself using this pattern Make sure you don’t too carried away though! I think...

The latest high-tech safety device aimed at cyclists is a tiny rear-view camera linked to a handlebar-mounted 3.5-inch LCD video screen. The Hindsight 30 is aimed at racing cyclists who want to monitor fellow competitors and commuter cyclists who need to keep an eye on motorists. In a poll last year, cyclists revealed motorists overtaking...