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Cycle commuting at this time of year means running the gauntlet of bad drivers, slippery roads and dark evenings so it pays to be well equipped. As well as the basics like mudguards and a good set of lights, a loud bike horn can be invaluable. The Air Zound bike horn might not make anywhere as much noise as our own Guinness World...

When you accidentally spill coffee on your trousers, that’s one thing, but if a driver's speeding car slams into a bus stop, killing a child in the process, it’s clearly different...so why does the language we use rarely distinguish between the two? While one can be dismissed as an accident, the other deserves to be described more carefully...

Bicycle thieves don't like an audience - even if the eyes staring at them aren't real. Research by Newcastle University found cycle theft can be significantly reduced by placing large photos of eyes above bike racks. The two-year experiment on campus grounds resulted in a reduction in theft of 62%. In areas of the university grounds without...

An estimated 300,000 people in the UK rely on a mobility scooter to lead an independent life, but are they all they could be? We know for instance that many people would like to carry a passenger, but for some unknown reason tandem seat mobility scooters remain illegal in this country. Likewise, manufacturers seem unwilling to provide...

There are so many different types of e-bike on the market today that it can be tricky to know which are legal to use on the road. While e-bikes sold on the high street are likely to conform the British law, models bought secondhand or online may originate from countries with different regulations. For example, many European countries...

If a tool works well, why shouldn't it look good great, too? The Crankbrothers 19-function multi-tool features a durable and lightweight steel and aluminium construction, but best of all, its anodised gold finish adds a bit of bicycle bling to your toolbox. With an overall length of less than 9 cm and tipping the scales at 175g, the...

Serving as an example of how a single event can reflect the bigger picture, Norwich police this week manhandled a woman from a pedestrianised street so that vehicles could pass - illegally. The lady concerned had become so infuriated by the number of drivers choosing to ignore the pedestrianised area, and the total lack of action by the...

E-bikes are currently the only type of electric vehicle without a subsidy in the UK. Unsurprisingly, countries that have introduced subsidies for e-cargo bikes and e-bikes have seen increases in uptake. After all, bicycles remain the most practicable application of electric motor technology - not least because they have no need for new...

Sunday 20 November marks The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR). Commemorated annually on the third Sunday of November, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims provides a platform for road traffic victims and their families to: remember all people killed and seriously injured on the roads acknowledge the...

You don't often hear talk of thermals, but we've been wearing long underwear here in the UK for around 400 years. Granted, 'long johns' might not be considered the height of contemporary fashion, but whether you're braving a chilly morning commute on the bike, waiting at a damp bus stop or holding off from cranking up the heating, a set of...