The American public has donated over £1 m to the couple behind Solar Roadways – a revolutionary solar-powered modular road paving system. Scott and Julie Brusaw have spent eight years developing the solar road panels in their back yard. The glass panels are robust enough to withstand the pressure from an articulated lorry and designed to be installed on roads, car parks,…
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED The Hovding is a revolutionary safety device for cyclists that has already sold in its thousands, but it’s unlikely you will have noticed any on the roads – the world’s first cycling airbag is indistinguishable from a coat collar until it inflates in the event of a crash. The airbag cost £10m to develop and…
With many more bicycles on the road now the the cycling season is getting into full swing, a light-hearted guide for cyclists on how to deal with abuse from motorists suggests forgoing verbal retaliation in favour of psychological warfare. According to the guide, which is available as a guide at the excellent systemcomic.com : When people are confronted they greet it…
The Sada is a radical design that seeks to bring performance and grace to the folding bicycle. Every design involves compromise, but the quest for small size and quick operation is often at the expense of handling and seating position. The Sada bike folder bicycle aims to improve on tried and tested designs by Brompton and Dahon by using hub-less…
Cycle thieves will soon face Skylock – a smart technology-equipped D-Lock that texts its owner if it is being tampered with. While the fundamental design of the bicycle has remained unchanged for 100 years, a range of recently launched high-tech accessories promises to keep you and your bike safer on the roads. Helmet cams provide a cheap and effective means…
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