News Archives - April 2015

Groundfridge – electricity-free refrigeration for allotments

It’s a little too big to use for glamping, but the Groundfridge is an environmentally-friendly way to keep food, wine and beer cool without relying on electricity. Giving new meaning to the term ‘walk-in fridge’, the design is a modern take on the root cellar. Constructed from hand-laminated polyester, you descend into the Groundfridge via a flight of steps to a large…

Hidden electric motor for bicycles

A tiny motor and battery designed to be hidden within the frame of high-end road bikes promises to give riders the competitive edge by delivering a secret electric boost.   Hidden electric motor The Vivax motor slides into the seat tube and connects with the crankshaft via a bevel gear. The 200 watt motor can be powered by a choice…

Rail or road to America via the channel tunnel

An ambitious 12,400-mile trans-Eurasian road and rail connection between the Atlantic and Pacific is being considered by Russian authorities. Rail or road The vast motorway would connect and improve upon existing road networks across Russia and make possible an overland car trip from Britain to America via the Channel Tunnel. Alongside the super highway would run a new high-speed railway…

Eiffel Tower secret apartment opened to public

After being off limits for many years, a private apartment that nestles at the top of the Eiffel Tower has opened to the public. Designed by Gustave Eiffel himself, the luxurious private apartment is small, but it’s location on the tower’s third tier, 276 metres above street level ensured it immediately became Paris’s most salubrious address. Members of late nineteenth…

Motorcycle touring in Europe

Whatever size of motorcycle you ride, continental Europe promises drier, smoother and emptier roads than those here in Britain. Who cares If you ride a small commuter bike? A weekend exploring the coastline of northern France is a blast whatever you ride. It’s all about embracing the spirit of adventure… It doesn’t matter what you ride Don’t make the mistake of…