- Employees support cycle to work schemes
- February 10, 2011
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Companies may want to consider investing in bikes and taking out cycle insurance following the results of new research. A study conducted by the Cycle to Work Alliance has revealed that 98 per cent of employees who use this mode of transport to get to the office would recommend it to a colleague. Meanwhile, nearly nine out of ten bosses believe … More
- Wrong cycle insurance leaves man out of pocket
- February 10, 2011
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A man has been left £10,000 out of pocket after failing to take out the right cycle insurance. Jason Martin told the Staines News how thieves stole two professional mountain bikes and accessories from his garage. The modes of transport were worth around £4,000 each and were used by the bodyguard when he returns home from working in high-risk military areas. … More
- Bikes stolen from padlocked stable
- February 10, 2011
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The importance of having bicycle insurance has been highlighted after a robbery at a stable block in North Yorkshire. Burglars removed padlocks at the property in Helperby near Easingwold and made off with three bikes, the Gazette and Herald reports. The missing cycles were described as a red Raleigh model with a grey basket, a black mountain bike and a white … More
- Anti-theft monitoring device ‘prevents bike crime’
- February 10, 2011
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A new anti-theft scheme may have helped prevent a number of students from having to claim on their cycle insurance. The Portsmouth News reports how local university attendees were given Wireless Asset Security Protection devices in a drive to reduce crime. Police Constable Dave Fairbrother, the university’s liaison officer, said: “Since the locks were introduced about a year ago not one … More
- London Cycle scheme to expand
- November 11, 2010
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After a few initial teething problems the London cycle scheme has proved to be an overwhelming success. Now the major of London, Boris Johnson, has announced that the scheme will be rolled out in east London in time for the 2012 Olympics. Around 2,700 docking points will be created across east London with 1,500 added to Central London; with stations … More
- European Track Cycling Championships 2010
- November 5, 2010
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Pruszkow’s BGZ Arena in Poland is hosting the first ever senior elite European Track Cycling Championships from today, 5th to 7th November 2010. This is a major cycling event leading up to the 2012 London Olympics and there are 11 European titles to be won. Almost 300 riders will take part in the championships to gain not only titles but … More
- Thor Hushovd wins gold in UCI Road World Cycling Championships
- October 5, 2010
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Last week end, Norway’s Thor Hushovd won the men’s elite title at cycling’s Road World Championship in Geelong, Australia. Mark Cavendish from the Uk experienced some difficulty during the short sharp hills and dropped out of the competition with 57kms left to go. Thor Hushovd excels not only in cycling but also in climbing and uphill sprinting. The one-day classics … More
- The London Cycle Show 2010
- September 16, 2010
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If you are passionate about cycling and all that goes with it, then the place to be is the London Cycle Show 2010 at Earls Court on 7 to 10 October. The show will showcase an exciting line-up of action fashion shows, bike manufacturers and professional cycling sportsmen. The London Cycle Show is for everyone that is into cycling whether … More
- Hybrid bicycle peddles into the next round of the 2010 Dyson award
- August 19, 2010
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A new state of the art hybrid bicycle had won the American round of the 2010 James Dyson award for inventing. Dubbed ‘The Copehegan Wheel’ the wheel stores energy from breaking which it reuses when the rider is going up hill, giving them an extra push to the top. The invention is the brain child of a team of MIT … More
- On Your Bike Son –crime prevention by bike
- August 12, 2010
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A new four wheeled bike is hitting the beat in Dudley aimed at cutting down the number of robberies by raising awareness of street crime to youngsters carrying valuables. The Bike is a bit different to your average two wheeler, standing 6.5ft high it features Bluetooth technology and a display screen which broadcasts video messages to passers by. The introduction … More