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Pre-SPEZI round-upDahon launch new urban models; Yuba and USED partner up; Azub hint at things to come; is the derailleur doomed? Glyding round Britain, the solution for toasty warm hands, important cycling manifesto news and crazy paving the hard way.... Sue Archer writes: Dahon Midtown mobility Folding bike specialists Dahon are launching a new Midtown Mini series of bikes, which aim to combine folding convenience with the agile performance of a compact diamond frame. There are four models in the range, the Silvertip, Bullhead, Hammerhead and the Smooth-hound, reincarnated to incorporate Dahon's patented Lockjaw hinge technology. The Silvertip, Bullhead and Smooth Hound also incorporate the Biologic Seatpost pump meaning you never need to worry about carrying a pump. Yuba and USED team up News in from USED in Germany that they are in partnership with Yuba, who make the Mundo cargo bike and will be distributing their products throughout Europe. The latest Mundo model, the Version 3.0, is reduced in weight to 25kg, has 21 speeds, and can be fitted with disk brakes. Azub tantalize with a taste of things to come Czech recumbent manufacturers Azub have put together a sneak preview of what they'll have on show at Spezi this weekend. Among the innovations will be the ECO trike, and the new Eco 16" bike intended for shorter riders or children. Most mysterious is what they call their 'little baby', a carrying case posed behind a 20" wheel for scale: the case will be opened at the show. We'll be able to report back on the contents! Is it the end of the road for the derailleur? According to this Bike Biz report Io Dupont, creator of Power Cordz lightweight synthetic fibre cables, are testing a continuously variable transmission (CVT) system intended to replace the derailleur. It's claimed that the Infinity Drive will have the largest range of gears ever available in a single unit. The system is currently being tested on a small number of bikes, with the initial release planned for 2011. First impressions of Glyding round Britain Rob Hague of Westcountry Recumbents set out at the beginning of April to pedal a Greenspeed Glyde round the coast of Great Britain. Unfortunately, a tendon problem forced him to stop after 762 miles, but he intends to pick up where he left off next year. Meanwhile, you can read about his trip so far and his first impresssions of the Glyde on the Glyde around Britain blog. A cure for chilly fingers Motorcyclists have been able to buy heated handlebar grips for some time, but now cyclists can do the same, according to this Bike Biz story. The grips, made by A'ME, are designed for mountain bikes, have six heat settings and are easy to fit. A snip at $129 (grips only, battery pack and charger sold separately), Northern Hemisphere riders at least have all summer to save up. For complete heated comfort, why not combine them with this tongue-in-cheek heated saddle? Important election manifesto news UK readers may have noticed that there's a General Election soon, and this BBC report highlights one of the minor party's plans for sustainable transport. The Monster Raving Loony Party, who have been putting candidates forward with limited success for decades, have included in their 2010 manifesto a call for floating bikes to be used to counteract congestion, by allowing people to cycle along rivers and canals. You can find out about the more mainstream parties' commitments to cycling via the CTC's Vote Bike manifesto. Crazy paving, sensible transport.. Spotted on the Utility Cycling Blog is this charming little film about a man building a crazy paving path from old reclaimed monument stones. Bart Hawkins Kreps transported 3300kg of stone and pebbles by bike trailer, in dozens of trips, to construct a sidewalk at his home. His suggestion for coping with shopping by bike? "Get a good bike trailer, and never go shopping for anything larger than a sidewalk!" Posted on 22 April 2010
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