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Punctures are always unwelcome, but you can minimise the fuss of getting a flat by being properly equipped. The Flextail mini electric bike pump can inflate two 700c tyres to 80PSI, or four tyres to 60PSI, on a single charge. And measuring only 4cm x 3cm x 70mm, and tipping the scales at 110g, it fits effortlessly in a pannier, saddle bag...

Illegal mobile phone use by motorists is endemic. However, rather than throw up his hands, Londoner Mike van Erp invested in a camera to record and report dangerous drivers. The metropolitan police has prosecuted over 20,000 motorists since it started accepting video evidence via an online portal. Mike, better known as @cyclingmikey, can...

National Highways is considering replacing the word ‘accident’ with the term 'collision', 'crash' or 'incident' following pressure from numerous organisations, MPs and families affected by traffic collisions. However, according to reports in Fleet News, it will seek road users’ approval before approaching the DfT for permission to alter the...

The more you look out for it, the more you notice how many motorists use mobile phones illegally behind the wheel. The threat of six points plus a fine appears to be no deterrent. The French take a slightly different approach. On top of a fine of €135 and penalty points, if the driver is committing another offence at the same time they risk...

Looking for a bike's frame number can feel like a wild goose chase. We ask our cycle insurance customers to provide it when they set up a policy so we made this short guide: [quote type="cycle_insurance"] Most bicycles have a frame number stamped into the metal under the bottom bracket. If it's a carbon frame, the number will be etched into...

Good weather might be taking its time to arrive, but the longer days do at least allow for smaller lights on your bike. The stylish Koma, which takes its name from a traditional Japanese wooden toy, is compact enough to be attached almost anywhere on your bike. However, despite its diminutive size (the outside diameter measures only 30mm),...

Nobody knows for certain why fewer women than men cycle in the UK. Transport planners, cycling organisations and researchers have their own theories, but all agree the gender imbalance has worrying implications for the future of cycling in Britain. After all, adults who have never cycled are less likely to encourage their own children to...

In a bid to cut costs, cash-strapped councils in London today launched a radical approach to boost sustainable transport; mobile cycle lanes. The towable cycling infrastructure not only provides a moving refuge for cyclists, but is entirely self-funding. As well as providing rudimentary protection from drivers who overtake too close, the...

The promise of warmer weather does nothing to fend off the chill of a British springtime. The best we can do to help is give away a Merino wool jersey. Breathable, naturally anti-bacterial and lightweight, Merino wool is perfect for cycling in the month that, in theory, comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Win a merino jersey We...

The UK government wants to support schools that would like to prohibit the use of mobile phones by pupils. But what about the rest of us? Don't we deserve to be protected from mobiles phones, too? Last year, Unesco called for smartphones to be banned from schools as evidence showed their use was linked to reduced educational performance as...