Clever thinking, but frustrating in practicality. Review by Iain Treloar As a standalone entity, Fabric hasn’t been around for long. But trace their lineage back, and you’ll discover they’re an off-shoot of well-loved British bike brand Charge. This is a design team that has done some innovative things – we’re talking stuff like 3D printed titanium
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Sharing and recording your ride is easy when you’re packing a modern video camera. Rowan Lamont tested five options. Tiny cameras and smart phones have helped make video recording easily accessible to us all, while free web hosting sites such as YouTube make it simple to reveal the results to the world. And there is
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When weight is a priority, these bike lights truly shine. Simon Vincett reports findings from the 2011 Lights test. Improvement in LED technology has enabled manufacturers to make some good lights that come in very small packages. The two lights below shone in this year’s Ride On Lights test for impressive visibility for their super-light
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After six years of annual tests of bike lights, we’re confident we know what makes a good bike light. Simon Vincett reports Highly visible output, both head-on and angled, so that people can see you Excellent water resistance Durability for regular use and the occasional tumble Ease of operation and not too many modes to
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Light up your ride with the best and brightest lights tested for winter. Simon Vincett reports the findings of the 6th annual Ride On Lights test, now updated with results of all 50 lights. Technology and options in bike lights just keep improving. This season’s buzzwords are “bracket-less”, “cable-free” and “USB”. Bracket-less lights are easier
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We’re proud of the thoroughness of our annual Lights test, so here’s the methodology laid out for all to see. Simon Vincett reports The overall rating of each light in the Ride On Lights test is achieved in three steps: Visibility testing by a panel of judges in a realistic scenario Durability testing by RMIT
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