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We call it the Cyclo Sprayer and it's sole purpose is to help cyclists cool off in hot weather. Our trusty office cargo bike is a bit like Thunderbird 2 - when there's a crisis, it can turn its hand to any task. So when temperatures peaked earlier this week, we equipped it with a pressure washer and a tank of cold water and hit the...

The French firm Fifteen, which takes its name from the idea of a 'quarter-hour city' where main amenities are within a 15-minute walk or cycle from the centre uses a novel way to dock and recharge its global fleet of 50,000 bikes. Electromagnets allow the bikes to be parked and secured and within a small space equivalent to one car parking...

With temperatures across the country set to top 30 degrees next week it's vital to stay hydrated. The Hydaway is a collapsible and reusable water bottle that aims to reduce the 50 billion plastic water bottles discarded each year in America alone. The brightly-coloured accessory makes an interesting alternative to a conventional bicycle...

The cost of holidays has soared in recent months with car hire in particular costing more than ever before. It's never been more important to shop smart when looking for your holiday hire car. Car hire firms make their money by charging you for add-ons. All car rental in Europe must by law include third party cover to protect you against...

The vast majority of women are unwilling to use e-scooters due to a lack of safe infrastructure. The new research endorsed by Women in Transport reveals 79 per cent do not feel safe hiring e-scooters to use on the road. E-scooters remain illegal to use on public roads unless part of the officially sanctioned trials taking place across the...

Slinging a hammock is one of life's simple pleasures. If you have a few metres of space and two minutes of sun this summer, what better way of whiling away your leisure time than snoozing, reading a book or simply daydreaming? And even if you don't have the space yourself, a hammock is small and light enough to take with you on your...

Amazon is the latest distribution giant to launch a fleet of e-cargo 'bikes' to replace many of its van deliveries in London. Faced with crippling congestion and the prospect of an enlarged ULEZ (ultra low emissions zone), the online retailer is launching a micromobility hub in Hackney. The addition of the electric-assist pedal cargo bikes...

When Dervla Murphy was ten, she was given a bicycle and an atlas, and within days she was secretly planning a trip to India. At the age of thirty-one, in 1963, she finally set off and this book is based on the daily diary she kept while riding through Persia, Afghanistan and over the Himalayas to Pakistan and India. Undaunted by snow in...

Whatever the weather, it pays to stay hydrated. Whether you're running, cycling or out for a long walk, this Camelbak 1.5 litre hydration pack features a narrow profile that shouldn't restrict your range of movement. The Camelbak has some neat touches including a zipped pocket, bungee overflow and a loop to clip a light. Win a Camelbak If...

Have you ever become frustrated by the time it takes for the lights to change at a pelican crossing? It's an irritation that inspired the idea of upgrading the pelican crossing request button screen so as to make it possible to play Pong with a fellow pedestrian waiting opposite on the other side of the road. For the analogue among you,...