News Archives - November 2013

Upstand: the road bike kickstand

Every good bike ride is punctuated with a stop for coffee and cake, but what to do with your pride and joy while you take a well-earned rest? The rarity of kickstands available for road bikes, and the fact that carbon frames do not take kindly to being knocked against walls, has prompted an American designer to come up with a solution.…

Winter driving tips 2013

Turning the ignition key first thing on a damp and freezing December morning was once a gamble, with no guarantee that the car would stir itself into life, but no more; the modern car is more than capable of dealing with a British winter and a few simple precautions can help avoid an unnecessary breakdown. Antifreeze During the winter you…

Kubo: an electric cargo scooter for the city

With the exception of takeaway restaurants, few businesses in Britain recognise scooters as a quick and cheap way to make urban deliveries. However, if electric vehicle pioneer Lit Motors has its way, all that could be about to change. The Kubo is an electric cargo scooter that claims to combine ‘the beautiful design of a Vespa with the basic utility…

Pan-European rail travel on the fly

The rapid rise of air travel in Europe that is cheap and easy to book has seen rail operators miss a trick – a fact not lost on British start-up Loco2.com, an online travel agent focussed exclusively on rail and dedicated to making rail travel in Europe as easy as booking a flight. The Loco2.com website makes it possible for…

Flashy cycle jacket with built-in lights

The ECLAIREUR is a stylish, double-breasted and illuminated jacket aimed squarely at the smart urban cyclist. The jacket is waterproof and breathable, featuring back and side vents, a removable reflective arm band that stores in discreet pouch within the sleeve, and built-in lights – white LED lights at the front and a bank of red ones at the back. However,…