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It's easy to overlook the fact around five people every day are killed on British roads. One of the victims this week was a 12-year-old boy was was killed by the driver of a van who is currently being held by police on suspicion of being unfit to drive. We tolerate a level of killing on our roads that would be considered entirely...

A lack of police enforcement and secure parking, coupled with the advent of cordless angle grinders, has created a perfect storm for cycle theft. It got us thinking about how we might foil a bike thief if we applied a little lateral thinking - and channelled our inner Heath Robinson. Using little more than a standard water bottle, a...

It's not always convenient to fix a flat at the roadside so it makes perfect sense to carry a spare inner tube and take the damaged one home to repair at your leisure. To encourage this kind of re-use, we've got a puncture repair kit to give away. Up for grabs is a dhb micro saddle bag, Topeak Micro Rocket pump and a Park Tool tyre and tube...

It doesn't matter how often you remind yourself it's spring - the promise of warmer weather does nothing to fend off the bitter chill. The best we can do to help is give away a Merino wool jersey. Breathable, naturally anti-bacterial and lightweight properties make Merino wool ideally suited for cycling in the month known to 'come in like a...

If your carbon frame gets a knock it's bound to be a butt-clenching moment - not least because bike shops aren't equipped to assess damage that's not visible. We're not in the business of forcing repairs on our customers if they'd rather replace a damaged component, but we work alongside specialists with the knowledge, experience and...

Nobody knows for certain how many bicycles are stolen each year in the UK. A figure of 70,000 is banded about, but estimates vary wildly and it's accepted the vast majority go unreported. Worse still, nobody seems to know how to reduce bike theft. The problem has been made worse by the advent of the cordless angle grinder - a tool that's...

The commercial success of the SUV is one of life's mysteries. After all, they have inferior fuel economy, handling and boot space than an estate or MPV, and their size and weight pose far more risk to others in the event of a crash. The reasons why the car industry hoodwinked we motorists into thinking we need to drive what are essentially...

We haven't had a chance to use our inflatable pop-up zebra crossing since before lockdown, so when we heard from a primary school in Balham, London, who are desperately campaigning for a safe crossing, we leapt into action. https://vimeo.com/805883047 What is a pop-up zebra crossing? When we were approached 10 years ago by a school whose...

Carbon fibre technology has revolutionised bicycle frame design. It's not only fantastically light, but can be formed into complex shapes. However, set against these benefits is the risk of damage if a carbon frame isn't treated with care. It's the reason so many carbon bike owners insure with us. Not only do we never devalue bikes over...

As the scouts like to say, be prepared. For cyclists, that means a puncture repair kit and mutli-tool are probably the bare minimum you need to carry if you don't want to leave things to chance. The Crankbrothers 19-function multi tool features a durable steel and aluminium construction. And with an overall length of less than 9cm and...