These lights look seriously mean because they shaped like the bullet chamber of a revolver. Shaped like that I can imagine someone modelling a barrel and a handle and sticking them on. Imagine seeing a bike with what looks like a colt 45 clamped to the handlebars! Cars drivers would give you a wide berth. [...]
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Things to do with a bicycle wheel – I want one of these
Posted: 5th December 2011 by graham in Bicycle, GadgetsThey should go into production and produce them in reflective material. They would be a great piece of wearable art as well as a safety feature at night time. I want one!
Track your stolen bicycle with SpyLamp a hidden GPS tracker
Posted: 25th November 2011 by graham in Bicycle, GadgetsThe SpyLamp looks like an ordinary LED rear light. Inside though, is GPS technology. It works using a pay-as-you-go mobile phone SIM card and a motion sensor. The stolen bike can then be tracked online using Google Maps. It costs £125, though it will also require the occasional top up of the pay-as-you-go SIM card. [...]
These are some of the things that I do not do on my Brompton bike
Posted: 23rd September 2011 by graham in Bicycle, My lifeMy Brompton is too precious to do this with it.
Would rather have a Brompton. The GM EN-V does 25 miles an hour with a 25 mile range. Looks less fun than a bicycle. Why not just get on a bike?!
Bike Hub: Turn your android phone into a route-finding Satnav for bicycles
Posted: 29th June 2011 by graham in Bicycle, GadgetsI know it came out last year but I have just discovered BikeHub. BikeHub is a great FREE android app (also for iPhone) that finds a cycle route for you, then gives you the option to follow it using your phone’s GPS. It will also give voice directions and vibration alerts when coming to turns. This screenshot [...]
The CTC responded to a helmet give-away for cyclists by the AA on 15 April by staging a simultaneous Highway Code give-away for drivers. I am glad to hear of it as when I heard of the AA’s stunt I found it extremely irritating. Cycle campaigners were concerned that the AA’s focus upon vulnerable road [...]