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That sounds like the suggestion that cars seat belts should be replaced with a big spike in the middle of the steering wheel to encourage safer driving.

London Cycling Campaign | Campaigns | Key campaigns | Love London, Go Dutch | Seville goes Dutch If only the will was there.

A good analysis of the program: Francis Sedgemore - A war on all road users’ sensibilities

I believe it is a matter of political will and resources. The necessary sciences need to come together under one roof or as they call it a 'hub'. The targets may be difficult to accept or believe but remember that we got a man on the moon in less than 10 years. Such projects need massive...

An interesting article on battery developments: This week in batteries (TWiB): What’s all this hubbub about a Hub?

Selling any bike without mudguards has been the marketing trick of the century.

I expect we shall know either way by 2030: Why the lithium air battery is over hyped — Cleantech News and Analysis

Oil companies often seek to protect their business interests, even to the extent of funding groups that deny climate change as, of course, controlling climate change means moving to a low carbon economy. The story of how ChevronTexaco maintained a veto power over the sale or licensing of large...

This looks interesting: Prieto Battery working on 1,000x more powerful lithium-ion battery Hope it turns from vapour-ware to something real.

Short article and video about the basics. Given the massive techical problems, their estimate of production by 2030 might actually be realistic: IBM's building an air-breathing EV battery that goes 500 miles on a single charge -- Engadget

Yes, that bit I didn't agree with. It's a bit of the old Jeremy peeking through who still sees it as a war between motorists and cyclists.

Jeremy Clarkson turns cycling advocate as he praises Copenhagen's approach | road.cc | Road cycling news, Bike reviews, Commuting, Leisure riding, Sportives and more

I get my crash hats there (or Aldi). They meet the same EU standards as expensive ones. I just leave it strapped to the bike rather than have to carry an expensive helmet with me in case it gets stolen.

Thanks. Always worth a heads up. I had the 34 piece tool set 2 - 3 years ago and can recommend. Lots of useful tools in it.

For me the Eco mode is just enough power to compensate for the extra weight and drag on the drive mechanism of an e-bike, i.e. pretty much the same as riding a normal bike.

Interesting article: Pedal power: how I see 50 cycles are repeating the claim that"...we’ve got batteries that can run for about 80 miles per charge, last four years and take over 1100 charges." I assume they are referring to the 18Ah battery. I wish they would qualify this. Anyone who has...

Even if I was the slightest bit interested in the Olympics, which I am not, I would stay away from this No. 1 terrorist attraction.

Looks promising, if you can wait 18 years: Air battery to let electric cars outlast gas guzzlers - tech - 06 January 2012 - New Scientist

I support removing or reducing VAT but it isn't going to happen under this Government. Not while the Prime Minister counts petrol head Jeremy Clarkson as his close friend and George Osborne is leading the way to make this Government the most environmentally destructive ever.

It's replaced my car which was finally scrapped a few months ago. Now free of VED, petrol costs, insurance, MOT, repairs and gets me fitter.