For most of us, preparation for winter riding means a set of mudguards, but for Kate Leeming, it involves commissioning all-wheel drive bicycles capable of tackling the wilds of Antarctica. Kate aims to make the first bicycle crossing of the Antarctic continent via the South Pole – a task that requires as much technical assistance as she can muster. Christini Technologies…
Quick release bicycle wheel theft is an irritating peril of urban cycling. The tech stems from racing, but have become pretty much standard issue on bikes; great news if you routinely break your bicycle down for transportation – not so good if you are targeted by thieves. Unfortunately, as locks have become stronger, the theft of quick release components has become…
No lock is safe from a crook equipped with power tools, so in the fight against theft, bicycle security is becoming ever more imaginative. Shunklock is a D-lock that’s pressurized with a noxious chemical deterrent. When the lock is cut, a cloud of gas containing an irritant is released into the air surrounding the thief. The noxious chemicals induce vomiting as…
The Shield TL is a bicycle light with a difference: Its distinctive form promises to make the bike highly visible to car radars – a digital shield to protect cyclists. The Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) fitted to new cars is a virtual co-pilot for drivers, a radar that looks out for potential hazards on the road ahead – great if…
We love a good bicycle caravan. In an age preoccupied with speed and gizmos, their snail-like pace and diminutive size isn’t for everyone, but travel is always more rewarding in the slow lane. DIY engineer extraordinaire, Paul Elkin, built the nomad as a lightweight, cheap, insulated bicycle camper to be used for year-round slow touring in comfort or a mobile…
