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We're a country that turns a blind eye to the danger caused by pavement parking, but the same can't be said of our attitudes towards cycling on the footway. And yet, Minister for Cycling Robert Goodwill has this week restated the official line from the Department for Transport (DfT) that cyclists may ride on pavements – on condition they do...

The Orb is an illuminated water bottle that flashes with 70 lumens of light in a bid to increase your visibility on the roads. The £30 orange bottle is BPA-free and boasts an autonomy of eight hours on constant mode and 16 when flashing thanks to its USB-rechargeable battery. Win an Orb illuminated water bottle To be in with a chance of...

Adam Tranter built a parklet in a car parking space but it was removed by his local council because it wasn’t a motor vehicle. In response he built a parklet which is a motor vehicle and so the space for the community returned. The story in full is documented on his Twitter account @adamtranter What is a parklet? In the 1970s, San Francisco...

The idea of wearing a bicycle lock around the waist or across the shoulder isn't new; bike couriers have been doing it with heavyweight chain locks for years, but the Hiplok is the world’s first bicycle lock developed specifically to be worn on the body. The principle of carrying a lock independently is sound; there's no need to take a bag...

Over 80 per cent of local authorities have reported that pavement parking is a widespread problem in their area. The findings of the most recent government consultation on pavement parking confirmed that vulnerable pedestrians are most at risk, and in particular: people with visual impairments; people who use mobility aids, including guide...

Who knows when, or if, travel will ever return to what we once regarded as normal. The pandemmic may have forced a slower pace of life, but the long term effect may be a diminished appetite for the cheap, unsustainable air travel. Perhaps we'll see the current upsurge in domestic camping holidays become a trend. Maybe cycle touring trips...

Road danger reduction in Britain is as politically toxic as gun control in America. Why else would the offence of riding an e-scooter on the road attract a £300 ticket, confiscation, £600 costs to get the scooter back and six penalty points when drivers who kill routinely walk free with little more than a ticking off? Examples of...

This time of year shouldn't be too hard on the commuter bicycle, but unseasonable rain means wheels are kicking muck from wet roads. Luckily we're here to offer a helping hand with this bike cleaning kit from Green Oil. Road grime and mud contribute to the wear and tear of drivetrain and other systems on your bike so cleaning is an...

Electric bicycle sales have almost doubled during lockdown according to bike retailer Halfords. Lockdown restrictions last year put the brakes on all but essential travel and there's no doubt the environment benefitted. For example, as the streets emptied of traffic in London, levels of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and particulates...

A trial for legally hired e-scooters opened this week across a handful of London boroughs. Under the terms of the scheme, E-scooterists will have to park in designated zones enforced by geofencing. Speeds are limited to 12.5 mph and front and rear lights must be switched on at all times. If only such restrictions were applied to all...