For more than most spend on a bike itself, cyclists are being offered AIRhub – a front wheel that promises to slow them down.
It might sound like an April Fool, but the AIRhub is an altogether serious training tool for professional cyclists. The high-tech equivalent of carrying rocks in your panniers, the smartphone-controlled AIRhub add up to 100 watts to your training while riding.
As well as endurance training, the device allows fast riders to lower their speed when out with a slower group.
AIRhub: The opposite of mechanical doping
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Can cyclists be booked for speeding?
Cyclists can’t be booked for speeding, but might be fined for ‘cycling furiously’ or ‘riding furiously’ which is an offence under the 1847 Town Police Clauses Act. However, cyclists can be convicted for ‘wanton and furious driving’ under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (amended by the Criminal Justice Act 1948) if they cause bodily harm to any person. They are then guilty of a misdemeanour and could, at the discretion of the court, be imprisoned for up to two years.
For more information on cycling and the law, view our free guide
ETA cycle insurance
ETA cycle insurance offers a sympathetic policy on the storage of bicycles. For example, as long as a shed door is locked, the bicycles stored within do not require any further security. In addition, the policy covers stolen quick-release components and for added peace of mind, claims are handled in-house. Furthermore, bikes are never devalued, no matter their age. Hardly surprising that The Good Shopping Guide voted us Britain’s most ethical insurance company 2016.
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