The £440m in unnecessary fuel bills paid each year by British motorists because they fail to keep their car tyres properly inflated, could be slashed following the launch this week of self-inflating tyres from Goodyear. Correctly inflated tyres last longer, provide better road handling and improve fuel efficiency. Whilst the saving in fuel costs each month for the average driver…
With pedal-powered blenders, washing machines, televisions and even iPads already on the market, perhaps it should come as little surprise to learn of the latest bicycle-inspired contraption: the Fit-Wet pedal-powered jacuzzi. The makers of the Fit-Wet claim the increased resistance and massaging effect of the water makes the pedal-powered Jacuzzi superior to a traditional exercise bike. Pedal-powered planes, trains and automobiles…
Scottish street trials maestro Danny MacAskill has become legendary for the phenomenal success of his Youtube cycling films, but a group of unicycle riders in America has proved you don’t need two wheels for extreme riding in the urban environment. The tricks are performed by Kevin Kartchner, who recently came fourth in the street category of the Unicycle World Championships in…