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Keeping a bicycle under cover protects it from the weather and prying eyes, but with urban areas short on space, for many that's easier said than done. When a manufacturer of tents was challenged to address the problem, the result was BikeParka – a high-quality, fitted water-proof cover for bicycles. In the same that way that today’s...

The explosive rise in online shopping over lockdown has flooded our streets with delivery vans. Nothing wrong with that you might think. After all, home deliveries are convenient for many and replace a large number of car shopping trips with a smaller number undertaken by professional drivers. However, many aren't entirely professional. In...

Hiplok is the creation of two British industrial designers and keen cyclists frustrated at having to carry their bike locks in a cumbersome bag or unsightly frame-mounted bracket. John Abrahams and Ben Smith took inspiration from bicycle couriers, who have long worn chains and cable locks around their waists or slung across their shoulders....

The natural gas we use to cook and heat our homes is responsible for over 30 per cent of the UK's carbon emissions so in an attempt to reduce that impact on the environment, two show homes where all the appliances are powered entirely by hydrogen are being built in Gateshead. As part of the government's drive to phase out the use of fossil...

If there's to be a silver lining to Coronavirus, it’ll be a renewed sense of community spirit. A small step towards collectivism that might endure beyond the epidemic. We could certainly learn a thing or two about cycling collectivism from our Scandinavian cousins. Like so many of the best cycling ideas, Cycling Without Age started in...

Bicycles perform excellently in the kind of conditions that have paralysed many roads this week. It's easy to assume that a bicycle is the worst possible option in snow, but this is not the case. Although riding on ice can prove tricky, a light covering of snow should not present any difficulties for an experienced rider. Keep your weight...

Turning the ignition key first thing on a damp December morning was once a gamble, with little guarantee the car would stir itself into life. Thankfully, cars today are more than capable of dealing with the British winter and a few simple precautions can help avoid an unnecessary breakdown. Antifreeze During the winter you use more...

It might not feel like it now, but brighter times are ahead. To help you look forward to a spring and summer spent outdoors, we have a pair of dhb sunglasses and three interchangeable lenses to give away. The sunglasses provide 100 per cent protection against UVA and UVB rays and rubber grippers on rounded arms promise a secure fit whether...

The Covid pandemic may yet leave a positive legacy. Amidst the human tragedy is a growing realisation that we are abusing and depleting the natural resources of our planet. So says Partha Dasgupta, Professor at Cambridge and author of The Dasgupta Review, a major report on the economics of biodiversity commissioned by the UK Treasury....

Carrying a bicycle on a roof rack can be a risky business. As a provider of cycle insurance that covers against accidental damage we know all about the perils of car park height restriction bars when you've forgotten your bike is on top. But what if you don't have a friendly insurance company to put everything right? Raacked is an...