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Autumn is nature's signal to cyclists that it's time to dig out base layers, hats, gloves and extra lights. But what about protecting your bicycle from the ravages of winter? Keeping a bicycle under cover protects it from wet weather and prying eyes, but with urban areas short on garages and sheds, for many it's easier said than done. When...

We've done it. Thanks to the generosity of over 200 supporters who helped raise £10,000, we've made a documentary about road danger. Stop Killing our Children examines how road danger damages us all, whatever our age and however we travel, and questions our collective blindness to both its cause and remedy. The 40-minute, crowdfunded film...

Endura describe their Humvee cycling shorts as mountain bike gear, but we think their appeal is broader. The shorts feature an adjustable belted waist and Velcro leg adjustment that allows a custom fit, but best of all, they boast a detachable, padded six-panel Lycra liner. On top of that, the Hummvee features two large map pockets, two...

It’s a fact of life that bike locks haven't kept pace with the tools thieves use. Battery powered angle grinders make a mockery of locks irrespective of their price or security rating. The SAF Lock might be cartoon like in size, but it means business – it’s the first lock designed specifically to defend against portable angle grinders In...

As many cities around the world seek to tackle air pollution and congestion, but at the same time stubbornly overlook the bicycle as a solution, companies like Gogoro are presenting electric vehicle share schemes as the answer to clean and efficient mobility. Gogoro's electric scooters address range anxiety by using swappable battery packs...

Zpurs is a unique and simple way of transporting your shoes, boots or high heels however you travel. British firm Neatcleats has developed Zpurs as a simple clipping mechanism for just about every type of shoe that allows you to clip your footwear wherever you like. For those who use cleats, they're a great way to carry alternative shoes...

A new police drone will take to the skies above London later this month to help collar speeding drivers - the first time such tech has been used to target dangerous motorists in Britain. Once a dangerous driver has been spotted by the drone, which is equipped with a night-vision camera, officers in traffic cars will intercept the offender....

This one-person hammock from Quechua measures a roomy 260 x 152cm and is fabricated from comfortable soft-touch polyester. Sling it up between trees in your local park or take it further afield in place of a tent. We have one to give away. To be in with a chance of winning a hammock, simply leave us a comment below and let us know where...

Whatever size of motorcycle you ride, continental Europe promises drier, smoother and emptier roads than those here in Britain. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you need a big multi-cylinder machine to explore the roads of Europe. Just make certain you have European motorcycle breakdown cover and off you go. After all, in the 1960s...

The world's lightest folding bicycle has been built by a talented engineer who wanted to take his mind off his health problems. And what a job he's done. It's no overstatement to describe Derek Cranage as a guru where folding bicycles are concerned. Not content with modifying a Brompton so that it weighs only 7.1kg, Derek has built his own...