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It's the cycling performance boost that's free, requires no skill but that many riders overlook. So why do so many cyclists neglect their tyre pressures? We're offering you the chance to win a pump so that by the end of next week at least one of your won't have any excuses. So powerful is the Topeak Joe Blow track pump, that it’s as happy...

The best cargo bikes might cost the same as a secondhand car, but their widespread uptake in cities would have a transformative effect on our collective quality of life. Most importantly, they offer many the opportunity to ditch the car and avoid expensive running costs. Imagine school run congestion, and the associated road danger,...

A new design of D-lock that appears impervious to attack by cordless angle grinders is soon to be launched by British firm Hiplok. Using a revolutionary new material called Ferosafe, the D1000 is claimed to be resistant to cutting or drilling attack methods, including angle grinders. Ferosafe is a graphene-reinforced composite material...

If the current chaos at the fuel pumps teaches us anything, it's the peril of relying on cars. Fuel shortages aside, modern electronics can make repairs tricky if not impossible for the DIY mechanic. No such problem with the trusty bicycle. Armed with a basic set of tools (and perhaps an instructional video on YouTube) you can fix many...

Whether the current chaos at the pumps is down to panic buying or Brexit, or a combination of the two, one lesson we must learn from the current crisis is that we are over-reliant on cars. Some forecourts this weekend saw a 500 per cent increase in demand for fuel. Folk have been all too quick to blame the surge on demand for petrol and...

The celebration of Car Free Day this week brings into sharp focus the need for liveable streets. Road danger in Britain not only kills and injures over 16,000 kids every year, but the associated air pollution poisons millions more. Two years have passed since the generosity of over 200 supporters raised £10,000 for us to make a short film...

However wet the weather gets this autumn, it pays to stay hydrated. Whether you're running, cycling or out for a long walk, this Camelbak 2-litre hydration pack features a narrow profile that shouldn't restrict your range of movement. The Camelbak has some neat touches including a zipped pocket, bungee overflow and loop for you to clip a...

The ETA helped launch the first national Car Free Day almost 30 years ago and we're proud to say we're still involved. We set up the mobile pop-up parklet we designed on behalf of Kingston council this week in one of the borough's new low-traffic neighbourhoods. 1970s San Francisco was the birthplace of the parklet - a way of reclaiming a...

Carrying a cycle lock is a necessary evil, but using a HipLok makes the experience as stress-free and stylish as possible. The British firm is currently offering 20% off its range of CLIP + RIDE locks while stocks last. Simply use the discount code CLIP+RIDE20 before the end of this month. Hiplok is the creation of two British industrial...

Perhaps the idea of cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats was too run-of-the-mill for Aaron Rolph. Instead he embarked on a 2700km bikepacking trip up the British Isles, taking anything but the shortest route. His self-propelled journey from the Scilly Isles to the Shetlands involved a variety of activities along the way and things...