The new VanMoof 5 will be with us in a couple of weeks, but our order book is already filling up. Here is the latest press release: VANMOOF extends its collection with the aesthetically appealing and highly sophisticated VANMOOF No 5. No fiddling around with locks, dynamos or lights… everything is wireless and/or built-in. Minimalism to an extreme! It makes riding a bike effortless. As for those unnecessary extras that make bikes so expensive and complex nowadays… they’ve simply done away with them! INGENIOUS FEATURES The VANMOOF No [...]

Since January this year, the Brompton S Bag has featured a removable flap, affixed by Velcro; here are the first two designs: Hose Flap – £45 Made exclusively for Brompton by Elvis & Kresse, this product is part of their pioneering fire hose range, made from salvaged, decommissioned fire hoses that have been fighting fires for up to 30 years. Fire hoses offer a unique, durable and waterproof material, and their re-use saves them from landfill. All the packaging, labels and linings are also made from reclaimed [...]

From a feature on Will Butler-Adams, CEO of Brompton Bikes in Fast Company: Before Will runs me round the factory, he leads me to their R&D department–or, rather, a tiny passage leading into the factory’s yard. Parked up there is a black Brompton with a matt metal box attached to the left handlebar. It’s a battery. On the right handlebar is what looks like a plastic sleeve with three LED-illuminated settings. “Try that for size,” says Will. “Crank your right hand and see what happens.” I [...]

In 1985, when Andrew Ritchie was perfecting the Mark 2 Brompton, and thus showing that a folding bicycle could deliver a good ride (read more in the Brompton Bicycle Book), a few kilometres away, Mark Sanders was putting the final touches to his Master Thesis at the Royal College of Arts and introducing another British folding bike icon, the Strida. Mark has now uploaded his thesis and an early business plan online. They both provide a fascinating read. Via Core77

Valerie Felix is one of the contributors of Issue 4 of the Ride Journal. We have a special offer: Buy Issue 3 and 4 together for £12.

These Puma bikes will be available in a few months from our shop. Further details soon. See the full range here

Rixen Kaul have created a unique accessory holder to be used in conjunction with their patented handle bar fitting systems KF850 and KF860. This simple adapter gives extra handlebar space for mounting cycle computers, lights, GPS devices or map holders. The Multi-Clip is easily mounted and removed without the need for tools and can be used in combination with the KF828 distance adapter. Available in early June, £8.

No matter what the weather, with a Dorothy cover by Georgia in Dublin you can safely ride even with your favourite handbag(s). It’s a cute waterproof basket cover with a drawstring, so fits most of the baskets available on the market. Available in black, red and hi-vis yellow. Now, off for a ride, just make sure your mascara is waterproof too… PS guys are more then welcome to use it too!

If you cannot wait for issue four of the Ride Journal, due at the end of the month, here is a new, stylish, no-nonsense magazine published in Bristol, and available from us for £3.50.

She says: “Thanks for choosing the Bobike Mini, the very best front seat” Well, you can tell that he knows quality; he is riding an Azor Image by Peter

Andreas, editor of the indispensable London Cyclist blog (not to be confused with the London Cycling Campaign magazine) has compiled a fascinating compendium of 25 London rides and published it as an e-book. With easy-to-use colour maps and a wealth of knowledge of the areas covered, there is no better way to discover London. “This is the way forward for bike guidebooks: digital and with attached GPS files. I loved the quirkiness of this book, with lots of head-turning attractions yet not of the usual [...]