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City cycling can be a challenge at the best of times, but women cyclists in Cairo today fear sexual harassment more than road danger. The fact that the sight of a woman on a bike is considered by many in Egypt to be socially unacceptable, is not stopping cycling advocates Go Bike from promtoing bicycles to both sexes. Go Bike founder...

LEAFXPRO is a bicycle rain hood designed to get the kids to school by bike when the heavens open. Frustrated at how often bad weather meant they left their bikes at home in favour of polluting transport, the Leafxpro’s development team drew inspiration from nature to create a leaf-like protective film. The aerodynamic performance of the...

Scientists have laser etched metal surfaces to make them entirely water repellent. The same technique applied to a bicycle frame and components would dramatically reduce the need for cleaning. Laser-etched bicycle frames promise to be forever clean Bikes with frames and componentrs laser etched in this way would be 'superhydrophobic', which...

Taking a mountain bike to a truly remote area and cycling in solitude is a fantastic experience that should be on every rider's bucket list, but for those worried by the prospect of crashing and being unable to phone for help comes the Ridersmate - an autonomous SOS GPS beacon. The Ridersmate attaches to your bike and a detachable jack plug...

New wearable bike tools from Leatherman unveiled this week promise to be the must-have accessory for tech-loving cyclists. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] The Leatherman Tread is worn on the wrist and is crafted from stainless steel links that include two to three functional tools each. The 25 features sockets, Allen keys, screwdrivers and a...

Being towed on skis behind a sports car or motorcycle at speeds of up to 100mph was considered in 1955 to be the world's most dangerous sport. Watch the film footage from Pathe to see why. The ‘sport’ took place in Bavaria, Germany and saw fearless winter sports fanatics skiing behind a Porsche and Triumph motorcycles equipped with ice...

Bushcraft expert Ray Mears has lost a lucrative public speaking engagement at a major camping show after he branded caravans “mobile bread bins”. Appearing on the BBC’s Room 101 show, Mears complained:"Swathes of our coastline are just covered in these things. I wouldn't mind so much if they could be painted green, but they have to be...

With petrol prices edging towards £1 per litre, it's easy to forget that our appetite for fossil fuels is unsustainable. But what if fuel became unaffordable for most? What if we valued clean air, safe streets, health and vitality above effortless personal mobility? The roads would remain, of course, but instead of cars, most of us would...

Cars of the near future will physically nudge the driver if they get too close to a cyclist. Jaguar Land Rover this week revealed Bike Sense technology, which taps the person behind the wheel on the shoulder and rings a bicycle bell inside the car to help prevent collisions with bicycles and motorbikes. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] If a...

With much of Britain expecting the worst of this winter's weather, commuter cyclists face uncertain conditions cycling in snow. There are a number or accessories available to cyclists who want to adapt their bikes for snowy conditions, from metal-studded tyres to full caterpillar track systems, but a few simple tips can help you fare better...