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If proof were needed that all things cycling are available via eBay, the auctions site is is currently offering the chance to own Britain's only Bicycle Wall of Death. Built it in 2012, over the last five years the Bomberdrome bicycle wall of death has attended countless other events around Britain. The auction ends on 25 June and currently...

The risks associated with an ageing population of motorists is prompting Toyota to develop cars that can nurse their drivers. The car maker fears 'unexpected cardiac events' will increasingly put drivers, passengers and other road users at risk and believes technology can help. Michigan Medicine researcher Kayvan Najarian, Ph.D. says the...

Cycling and the Law is a new app designed to empower cyclists with instant access to free legal information and advice. Launched today by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA), the iPhone app presents clear and concise answers to over 30 of the most common legal questions. Topics covered range from the legality of riding across a...

Timbercraft Tiny Homes do exactly what they say on the tin and their sales pitch for caravan living is seductive: Imagine what you could do if you had no mortgage to pay and very low utility bills. If you only had to work half as much as you do now to pay for your dwelling, how would you spend your time? Would you travel the world? Write a...

Spend enough time barefoot and the soles of your feet will toughen and become accustomed to all manner of terrain. For those of us confined to shoes, there comes an alternative in the form of Nakefit - a self-adhesive protective sole that allows the wearer to experience bare foot walking without any of the disadvantages. The...

With temperatures this weekend predicted to soar, there’s greater need than ever to stay well hydrated on your bike. A Camelpak is a comfortable way to carry a useful amount of drink, and if you fill it with cold water, it acts like a cooling system for your back. On an intensive ride, you need to drink about 1 litre of water every hour and...

No wonder so many cars travelling to France each summer groan under the weight of a fully laden bicycle rack – cyclists there are shown an enviable degree of courtesy on the road. However, it's a level of respect not always matched by the country's law makers. Bicycles have been part of the French national psyche for over a century and...

Many of the five million British motorists who will take their car to continent this year may be unaware of the French law which makes it compulsory for drivers to carry their own breathalyser. Do you need a breathalyser in France 2017? Disposable breathalyser kits remain on the list of items you are required to take with you when you drive...

The latest bike concept to become a reality thanks to crowd funding is TreGo, a modular design that promises to turn any bicycle into a cargo bike. While it might look like the marriage between the urban bicycle and a porter's trolley, the TreGo is full of hidden surprises. According to its makers, the TReGo has the benefits of a...

In fifty years, it is expected the vast majority of people will live in cities not yet been built. The quality of their design will determine the quality of life for billions of people. Designing a city from the ground up offers the rare opportunity to reverse the dominance of car culture that is such a blight to today's urban environment –...