Bicycle theft is big business. Thanks to the easy availability of tools like battery power angle grinders, even the most carefully secured bike can be stolen in minutes. Now, thanks to Proteus, a new material developed in the U.K. and Europe, these cut and grab days may be over for good. The team behind the new wonder material have shown that while a 10mm military grade armoured steel plate could be cut through by an angle grinder in 20 seconds,…
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iGlow Water Bottle Cage – turn your water bottle into a riding light
The water bottle on your bike serves mostly one function, hydrating you when you’re riding. The iGlow Water Bottle Cage gives it a second use, a flashlight.
Read MoreMobo Pocket Air Pump – the tiny, curiously strong pump
So your kid comes to you with a sad face, rolling their bike along. They’ve got a flat tire and now summer is ruined. The Mobo Pocket Air Pump lets you be the hero as this small pump packs a great deal of pumping power.
Read MoreFlat-Bike-Lift – problem parking your bike? Just flip it up to the ceiling
If you’re a bike rider living in a compact apartment then you’re fully aware of the horrors of parking your precious bike. Stashing it in your small apartment will only make your apartment more congested, and putting it outside the building of course makes it more prone to theft.
Read MoreDryve – lovely lightweight rain cover for bicycles makes your ride weather proof [Updated]
The one thing we don’t enjoy on a bicycle is bad weather. Cold wind, rain, snow, all that nasty stuff that car drivers can avoid. Sure you can wrap up well, and make sure you’re protected, but then you risk getting all hot and sticky, which is again not great. But now an enterprising team from Switzerland has come up with something very clever indeed.
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