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Cycle thieves in the UK are almost guaranteed to get away with their crime. An investigation by The Daily Telegraph has found that in 87 per cent of cases, no suspect is identified or charged. Without GPS trackers it's almost impossible to detect bicycle theft, which is why the police give so little priority to the crime. That was the...

Tandem mobility scooters are no different from a conventional driver-only model, other than their stretched chassis and additional seat. However, they are not currently legal to use on British roads or pavements. We wrote to the Department for Transport to ask why and this is what they said: Tandem mobility scooters cannot legally be used...

Wales is to introduce a default speed limit of 20mph making it the first UK nation to lower the default national speed limit from 30mph. Despite only 2.5 per cent of Welsh roads currently being 20mph zones, over a third of the country's roads are expected to adopt the lower limit next year. According to the minister for climate change,...

The Oi bicycle bell reimagines a much-underrated accessory that's largely unchanged since its invention in 1877. Unlike a traditional bicycle bell, the Oi is not a dome. The design wraps discreetly around the handlebar in a way that looks as good on a vintage ride as it does on a road bike. The standard aluminium model comes in four...

Next time traffic prevents you crossing a street or a parked car blocks the pavement ahead, remember these perils of urban living weren't always regarded as the norm. In the 1920s, cars were a relatively new phenomenon and the public reacted to a soaring death toll with natural outrage. Newspapers labelled killer drivers as ‘remorseless...

We call it the Cyclo Sprayer and it's sole purpose is to help cyclists cool off in hot weather. Our trusty office cargo bike is a bit like Thunderbird 2 - when there's a crisis, it can turn its hand to any task. So when temperatures peaked earlier this week, we equipped it with a pressure washer and a tank of cold water and hit the...

Think of Yeti as the Apple of the drinkware and cooler world. Their products aren't cheap, but they work flawlessly and the design is beautifully understated. The photo of The Rambler Bottle above doesn't do it justice. As soon as you handle it you quickly realise it's made well. With a quick twist, the robust handle comes off, exposing a...

The cost of holidays has soared in recent months with car hire in particular costing more than ever before. It's never been more important to shop smart when looking for your holiday hire car. Car hire firms make their money by charging you for add-ons. All car rental in Europe must by law include third party cover to protect you against...

With temperatures across the country set to top 30 degrees next week it's vital to stay hydrated. The Hydaway is a collapsible and reusable water bottle that aims to reduce the 50 billion plastic water bottles discarded each year in America alone. The brightly-coloured accessory makes an interesting alternative to a conventional bicycle...

The French firm Fifteen, which takes its name from the idea of a 'quarter-hour city' where main amenities are within a 15-minute walk or cycle from the centre uses a novel way to dock and recharge its global fleet of 50,000 bikes. Electromagnets allow the bikes to be parked and secured and within a small space equivalent to one car parking...