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French sporting goods giant Decathlon has shaken up the e-cargo bike market with its D500, which sells for £3,500 here in the UK, but there's a homegrown alternative snapping at its heels. The mycycle cargo bike starts at £1,999 for the entry level model, which boasts a range of 60km. To the basic specification you can add an impressive...

If we all drove cars as carefully as the day we passed our driving tests, what a safer and more law-abiding place our roads would be. As it is, once qualified, many drivers take liberties with the Highway Code they once studied so carefully. It's the reason traffic engineers tasked with bringing order to our streets design counter measures...

In honour of the numerous cyclists among you who'll continue to ride through the current cold snap, we're offering a prize in two parts; A merino wool jersey to help keep you toasty in frosty weather, and a copy of the book Wheels on Ice for when you get home and want to curl up with a good read. Merino wool is breathable, naturally...

Cyclists of old used to stuff a newspaper down the front of their jerseys to keep out the cold, but luckily for us, modern fabrics are lighter and more breathable than a copy of yesterday's Guardian. With winter weather finally here, we want to help you keep toasty on your bike with this collection of merino wool clothing. Merino wool feels...

Brompton managing director, William Butler-Adams believes the current economic downturn offers his company an opportunity for growth. Speaking on Radio 4 last week, Butler-Adams explained how the financial crash of 2008 resulted in an increase in everyday cycling that boosted sales of the ubiquitous folder. The famous small-wheeled folding...

In the interests of saving money - not to mention the world - we need to view cars as we do toasters; useful tools as opposed to a lifestyle choice. The Citroen Ami aims to do just that and if you were being unkind, you might say it's styled like a kitchen appliance - so perhaps it's done half the job already. The main challenge the little...

France has introduced generous subsidies to boost cycling and help counter the cost of living crisis. The grants are weighted towards utility e-bikes and folk who need the most help. The so-called 'ecological bonus' ranges from €300 for those whose taxable income is less than €13,489 to a maximum of €400 for those who earn less than €6,300....

Far be it from us to impugn our competitors - we just wish some of them were more upfront about the cycle insurance they sell. For example, some providers boast about replacing stolen bicycles on a new-for-old basis, but read the small print and you soon discover the promise falls short - if your bike is a few years old when stolen, you...

The family-friendly Tern GSD is the cargo bike on everyone's lips - not least because it's enabling some to cut household running costs by ditching their car, but at over £5,000, it remains too much of a financial stretch for many. Snapping at the heels of the GSD this autumn is Decathlon's new e-cargo bike. Boasting many of the same...

Pedestrians trying to negotiate city streets get so little respect from motorists that many may welcome a new design of portable air horn that can blast an ear-splitting 150dB warning to inattentive drivers. No more worrying that drivers haven't noticed you're crossing a side street - the horn produces a sound claimed to be as loud as a jet...