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The animated image above fails to do justice to the intricacy and charm of the cardboard bicycles on this pop-up card by lovepopcards.com. In fact, why not experience the card for your self? We have three to give away - simply leave us a message at the bottom of this page and let us know who you would send it to if you won the draw and we...

Renting a vehicle is a staple element of the fly drive holiday, but unscrupulous practices by car hire companies are leaving thousands of travellers with a sour taste, not to mention slimmer wallet. Here we have compiled warnings that we have received from our own members following their travels to continental Europe. Insurance hard sell...

We love a good tool, and the range from Full Windsor enables you to maintain your bicycle on the go with a touch of style. Featuring a chain breaker with a tool grade stainless steel pin, The Breaker uses the tool bit extender as a handle, giving you the capability of a workshop chain breaker in a multi tool. And it all fits in a stylish...

One day we may look back and wonder how 40-ton lorries were ever allowed to rumble through our villages and city streets. Though they make up only 3% of vehicles, lorries account for one quarter of Europe’s road transport emissions - a figure that's expected to grow as traffic increases further. On top of that, heavy goods vehicles are...

At £270, the Solar-Charged Jacket by Vollebak is expensive, but it is undeniably clever; its fabric glows in the dark. With just two hours’ charge from sunshine or any other light source, it can still be glowing up to 12 hours later. And even on cloudy days, daylight is bright enough to charge it up. At 230g the jacket is lightweight and...

Like a bicycle, the umbrella is a design of such beautiful simplicity that it no longer needs to evolve, but that doesn't stop people trying to make improvements. For more than three millennia people have protected themselves against rain with umbrellas, but it's only recently that some have suggested they should be adapted for use by...

All cars travelling in cities including Paris, Lyon or Grenobles are now required to carry anti-pollution stickers which indicate the age and 'environmental classification' of the vehicle. The round stickers correspond to six different vehicle classes defined according to air pollutant emissions. In certain French cities the correct sticker...

Whether you want to keep your bicycle away from the prying eyes of thieves, or simply consider it a work of art worthy of a place on the wall, the Cycloc Endo is for you. Vertical cycle storage can work well in spacious homes, or those with a garage, but probably make most sense at the office (we have them fitted here at the ETA...

Elsewhere in Europe, where legislators have embraced a new breed of electric bicycle known as a speed pedelecs, bike builders are becoming ever more creative with the tech. As with other bikes in its class, the Rayvolt Bike Cruzer is capable of speeds of up to 30 mph. It has most of its functions controlled via an app and costs from 2,400...

When thieves come for your bicycle in the dead of night they have a significant advantage. You are asleep. They have time to prise open sheds and dismantle locks in peace. There is no real alternative to a good insurance policy, but there are simple and cost-effective ways to make a thief's life more difficult. Poacher alarms use a simple...