After 11 years of static prices, Pashley are upgrading the Sovereign models in their Classic collection. Both the Princess and the Roadster will now come with Sturmey hub dynamos, Marathon tyres and improved kick stands. Here is the new price structure: Princess Roadster Classic £445 £495 Sovereign £545 £570 An unwelcome decision is the cessation of the burgundy Princess; we found it much classier than the green one. However a pink Princess, showcased last September, although still on the drawing board, will likely appear (at [...]

Streamlined Fun by Isaac Fast. Emptying the bookmarks: Theft Three Cool RFID Projects to Deter Bicycle Thefts – Portsmouth, Oregon, Copenhagen [Treehugger] Leave Thee a Stain on Thy Bike Thief – Concept of a lock that spurts an indelible ink when cut. [Yanko] Alarmed lock – This is in production, mostly for the motorcycle market [Xena] Bicycle Theft As Safety Index – “Pasik leaves the bike in a public space and then sets a hidden video camera to record the impending theft. The videos are [...]

Jools recently published an interview with Victoria Pendleton, who was launching a series of leisure rides for women, Cycletta. When I do cycle into town, I’d probably be wearing flat Ballet Pumps, a nice little Blouse and some Skinny Jeans and probably my Mac – there is never a situation when a Mac is not appropriate to cycle in! It’s difficult sometimes in Jeans when you’re sat up on the saddle, so I’d insure the length of the top that you cycle in is ok. [...]