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Gymkids' Cyberbike offers kids real exercise in a virtual world
Video games get sports focus 17 October 2007 13:52 GMT
If, like most parents, you are worried that your kids are playing video games too much and no getting any exercise a new device might just help solve the problem.

A UK company called Gymkids has launched Cyberbike, a self-contained games console come exercise...
LIKEaBIKE Jumper available in pearl white
Stabiliser-free kid's learner bike 24 September 2007 9:30 GMT
LIKEaBIKE has unveiled the aluminium "Jumper" bike for kids in a "cool" pearl white version.

The Jumper model was launched a year ago, and the white model has been designed to commemorate LIKEaBIKE's 10 year anniversary in learner bikes.

The Jumper...
Ergo Bike Premium 8i, a web-enabled exercise bike
Virtual velodrome 11 September 2007 12:08 GMT
This is the Ergo Bike Premium 8i from German manufacturer Daum Electronics. Its big USP is internet connectivity that means you can go online to select courses to "ride".

And - thanks again to the interwizzle - you can go head to head with other indoor cyclists,...
Garmin launches Edge 705 and 605 for cyclists
Personal training systems with navigation 29 August 2007 15:34 GMT
Garmin has launched the Edge 705 and Edge 605 – the latest in the line of integrated personal training systems for recreational and advanced cyclists.

The Edge 705 and Edge 605 provide mapping capabilities, street navigation and a 2.2-inch colour display in...
"Thunder Horn" for your push bike toots at 115 decibels
Pardon? 1 August 2007 17:12 GMT
We think the safety warning for this product says more than we could ever articulate:

"Do not use within 50cm (18 inches) of anyone ears to avoid damage".

$12, link below.
VIDEO: Megawhat at the Firebox Christmas presents preview
Find out what you'll be asking the fat man for this December 23 July 2007 16:07 GMT
Megawhat.tv, the new WebTV channel from the world of technology and gadgets brought to you in conjunction with your fave gadget site, Pocket-lint.co.uk, has a new episode ready to view now.

This week, Megawhat.tv visits Firebox.com's Christmas product showcase...
Early Rider Evo Lite launches - the coolest learner bike ever
Makes you wish you were 3 again... 17 July 2007 17:38 GMT
This kool kid's bike weighs only 3.25kg making it as child-friendly as it is good looking.

Suitable for chillun as young as 20 months this has an ergonomic frame designed specially for little ones so they will be riding around the garden in no time.
Polar give more power to cyclists
New CS600 w/ Power and CS400 available now 13 July 2007 15:45 GMT
Polar have announced the most intelligent cycling products in the company's 30-year history - the new CS400, the most accurate computer on the market today and the CS600 w/ Power, the most complete power measurement system at an affordable price.

For the first...
The all-new Trek Madone has arrived
Everything else is history 6 June 2007 9:58 GMT
Trek has unveiled the latest incarnation of its Madone road racing bike at an event in Milwaukee's famed Calatrava-designed Art Museum.

Trek President John Burke introduced special guest, cycling legend Lance Armstrong, who partnered with Trek on the redesign...
Sinclair A-bike comes to the commuter rescue
The solution to the congestion charge and those "too-long-to-walk" journeys 13 February 2007 15:02 GMT
Sir Clive Sinclair is probably best known for the Sinclair C5. It's a hard world, as this was also the invention that practially sent him spiralling down the toilet. But, his latest invention, the folding A-bike, holds a little more promise.

So named because...
Bike Week announced as 16-24 June 2007
Nationwide events - start cycling - have fun, get fit, feel free! 6 February 2007 10:31 GMT
Bike Week, the UK’s annual “celebration of cycling”, is 16–24 June this year. More than 1500 local cycling events and rides are expected to attract at least 250,000 participants, half of whom will be new or returning to cycling. Bike Week is the only UK nationwide promotion...
New Aura range is the Pinnacle of women’s cycles
Women specific design 30 January 2007 16:08 GMT
Every woman worries about the perfect fit, whether it is those snappy heels, a pair of jeans or the season’s hottest jacket. The same applies to the fit of their bike – but they need worry no more! Pinnacle, the all-new UK cycle brand, has created a range of mountain bikes...
Base Building for Cyclists
Maximise your winter training 9 January 2007 16:24 GMT
Cyclists looking to maximise their winter training months will be pleased to hear that VeloPress have released their latest book Base Building for Cyclists: A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance.

Cyclists often think that preparing for next season...
Ktrax lets you ski your bike
Simply pop off the wheel and pop on the ski 3 January 2007 10:12 GMT
How's this for an all-terrain workout device? A bike that can be converted into skis.

The Ktrax Rear-DriveKit is a universal attachment that replaces your rear wheel with a track drive system, so that you drive on previously “undriveable” surfaces, like snow...
Dahon folding bikes for all
And the prize for being cool goes to... 13 September 2006 14:53 GMT
Dahon pride themselves on the fact that they only do folding bikes and because that is the case, they do it well.

There was once a time when your options for a folding bike was seriously limited, however folding bikes have become one of the commuter "must haves"...
Cyclists who wear helmets more likely to be knocked off
Research blames drivers' over confidence 12 September 2006 15:56 GMT
New research claims to show that cyclists who wear helmets are more likely to be knocked off their bicycles than those who don't.

The reason? Well motorists believe that helmeted cyclists are more proficient in their riding abilities and therefore more aware...
Pink champagne and Punctures - Evans Cycles hosts ladies night
Win a £300 shopping spree! 11 September 2006 11:29 GMT
Cycling has increased 50% in the capital over recent years, with TFL adverts, the congestion charge, train strikes and overcrowding convincing people to take a greener and healthier approach to their travel. The streets of London are positively brimming with cyclists.
UrbanMover electric MTB offers urban and off-road power
What no pedals? 5 September 2006 10:43 GMT
Actually, it does have pedals, but we're not sure this should be in the Sports and Fitness section of Pocket-lint.

UrbanMover have introduced the excitingly-named UM36 electric mountain bike for both recreational and road users who want the enjoyment of cycling...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - tourofbritain.co.uk
The official site for the UK’s premier cycle race. 29 August 2006 6:16 GMT
Today’s website of the day is tourofbritain.co.uk the official site for the UK’s premier cycle race.

This event may lack some of the glamour of the Tour de France, but it still provides a wonderful spectacle and it deserves greater support. Our Gallic cousins...
Treadmill bike allows you to run and cycle at the same time
Excerise taken to the extreme 18 August 2006 20:38 GMT
If you've ever got to the gym and wondered whether to hit the treadmill or the exercise bike then this gadget might be just for you.

In what has to be one of the craziest inventions we've ever seen at Pocket-lint the Treadmill Bike is both a bicycle and a treadmill...
Hit the water with Pumpabike
With the UK gripped by a heatwave, what better way to cool off by hitting the beach? 19 July 2006 12:00 GMT
With the UK gripped by a heatwave, what better way to cool off by hitting the beach? Hitting the beach with a Pumpabike, of course.

Pumpabike is a “human powered hydrofoil” and is unlike anything we have seen before. The basic principle of the device is that you...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - letour.fr
the official home of the Tour de France 30 June 2006 9:21 GMT
Today’s website of the day is letour.fr the official home of the Tour de France.

For three weeks every summer, France comes to a standstill for this sporting spectacle that is as full of drama, tension and unfathomable tactics as it’s possible to imagine.
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - bikebudi.com
Matching individuals with others cycling the same way so they can ride together 12 June 2006 10:55 GMT
The website of the day today is bikebudi.com a website that matches individuals with others cycling the same way so they can ride together.

The matches are displayed in both table and map format, allowing the user to easily find the most suitable people.
Pink Serfas pump for girly cyclists
Girls like cycling, and some like it a little too much 24 May 2006 11:56 GMT
Girls like cycling, and some like it a little too much. Some are so serious about it, they scare their male counterparts. Not only scare, but also sometimes beat.

The biggest complaint, it seems, from female cyclists, is the lack of colour options when it comes...
iBikeMount iPod nano holder for bicycles
Attach your iPod nano attachment to your handlebars 3 May 2006 10:09 GMT
iBikeMount quickly and securely mounts the iPod nano to handlebars of bicycles, exercise machines, strollers and more to make listening on the move simple and enjoyable.

The new mount eliminates the inconvenience of digging the iPod out of a pocket, removing...