Between 1934 and 1940 Britain’s Ministry of Transport built at least 280-miles of segregated cycleways, usually on both sides of the new arterial roads springing up all over the country at that time. The photograph above shows one such Dutch-style cycling facility that was built in Manchester in 1937. Some of these cycleways still exist, but languish unused because either they…
It’s the simple things that make life easier. If you regularly get yourself into trouble for leaving cycling gear lying around, salvation may be here in the form of Neat Cleats – a small and stylish device to gather up your cycling shoes and hang them put of the way. A carabiner makes it easy to store your cycling shoes out of…
The Shiki-Shima is a modern day interpretation of the Orient Express – a luxury train that’s been built to explore the beauty of Japan in levels of comfort that will seem the stuff of fantasy to commuter rail passengers. The East Japan Railway Company has already sold out for its luxury journeys travelling from Tokyo to eastern areas on the…
Whatever your level of skill where bike maintenance is concerned, it pays to have a multi-tool close to hand. The Crank Brothers 19-function multi tool features a durable and lightweight steel and aluminium construction. And with an overall length of less than 9 cm and tipping the scales at 175g, it makes a useful companion whatever the ride. 7 Allen Keys (2,…
Despite the threat of 6 penalty points and a £200 fine, Nissan believes many motorists cannot be trusted to leave their phones alone while driving. As a result, the car maker has developed a glove box that incorporates a Faraday cage, an enclosure surrounded by wire mesh, which blocks electromagnetic fields. When a smartphone is placed inside, any incoming signals are prevented from reaching…
