News Archives - January 2013

Sartorial cycling: The Lycra evening suit

Argue all you like about the wicking properties of your chamois leather insert, Lycra cycling shorts may be practical but they are quite rightly regarded as a sartorial faux pas. Until now. The latest all-in-one design is modelled on a two-piece suit together and boasts a handkerchief in the top pocket and a dapper red neck tie. The skin-suit costs $150 from Podium…

Video Head cycle helmet with built-in camera

A growing number of urban and adventure cyclists clip cameras to their bikes and helmets, but a new design of protective headgear that goes on sale next month has a video cam built into its shell. Urban commuters use helmet cams to record evidence in the event they are knocked off by a car while mountain bikers and BMX riders…

New cycle helmet stops cars in their tracks

The decision by Charles I in 1637 to enclose the land southwest of London now known as Richmond Park might have been unpopular with local residents at the time, but it more than likely saved the green space from being built upon in the future. To this day, the 2,360-acre site remains homes to hundreds of deer, but, other than…

50mph electric bicycle for commuting

An electric mountain bike with a range of 50 miles at speeds up to 50 mph is being marketed in Britain as suitable for commuting to work. With its 4,000 watt motor and top assisted speed of 50 mph, the Stealth Bomber far exceeds the legal limits imposed on electric bicycles, but bypasses the need to be registered as a…

Peugeot Citroen to sell cars that run on thin air

While its rivals Nissan and Renault concentrate on electric vehicles, Peugeot has revealed a hybrid car that is powered by a petrol engine when cruising and compressed air while in town. It is claimed the system offers fuel savings of up to 45% while driving in town. The new technology offers an interesting alternative to hybrid electric cars as it delivers zero…