A luxury caravan that’s designed to piggyback on a small van promises far more versatility than a conventional motorhome. There has been a resurgence of interest in camping and the staycation – holidays that involve no travel abroad – but what if the idea of sleeping under canvas doesn’t appeal and you can’t justify the expense of a motorhome that is likely to sit…
A skateboard may not be the usual choice for those over the age of 15, but a new design of battery-powered board may be ideal for plugging gaps in transport between homes and shops, railway stations or bus stops. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but it’s the last bit of any trip that also…
A smart-looking shirt that requires no washing or ironing in order to remain wrinkle and odour free for 100 days could be a sartorial Holy Grail for cycle commuters the world over. The challenge of how a bicycle commuter wears a smart-looking shirt to the office after it’s been stuffed into a rucksack without the rigmarole of keeping an ironing…
We’ve seen pedal-powered Ferraris , Porsches , Range Rovers and buses, but never a pedal-powered tractor. Until now. The Culticycle is a pedal-powered tractor capable of cultivating, seeding, spraying or pulling gear for most low-horsepower tasks. Small tractors do many jobs very well, but also consume fuel, are noisy, compact soil and are expensive. Many of the same jobs could be…
The bicycle is a design of such efficiency that it no longer has any need to evolve, but that is not to say there is no desire for new takes on bike accessories. A range of beautifully simple and elegant extras for bicycles by Italian design students showcases a fresh approach to bike lighting, mudguards, bottle holders and bells. Brake…