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  Review: Britax Baby-Safe (productReview)
  What is it? When it comes to baby seats, Britax is one of the most well known names around. After all, this is the company that, working with Volkswagen, invented Isofix in 1997. The German-made Britax Baby-Safe is its most affordable Group 0+ baby seat so is suitable
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  Review: Nuna REBL (productReview)
  What is it? If you're after a 360 degree swivelling car seat then there are only a few to choose from. And one of the newest on the market is the Nuna REBL. The Nuna name may not be as well known to parents as Britax or Maxi-Cosi, but the Dutch company - founded in 2007
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  Review: Britax Dualfix car seat (productReview)
  What is it? Britax is probably the best known name in the UK when it comes to car seats and the Dualfix is its top of the range 360 degree rotating car seat. This means it can be used as a rear facing seat from birth and then a forward facing seat from 15 months. Plus
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  Review: Thule 991 RaceWay 2 bicycle carrier (productReview)
  adaptor as an extra. Securing them is done by two rubber straps around the crossbar and a third on the seat tube. They don't look like much, but they provide a really secure anchor. The cradles themselves have a foam core designed to minimise vibration and stop the bike bouncing
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  Review: Thule Atmos X4 phone case (productReview)
  strong and durable for everyday work. You wouldn't take it onto a building site, but it's ideal for couriers and the like, thanks to its slim design and grippy panels in the back. The corners are strong too and stand up well when your phone slides off the dash or seat during some over enthusiastic
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  Review: Ducati Scrambler 2016 (productReview)
  as a couch – the seat height is so low even small riders will be able to put both feet down flat, plus the footpegs and bars are comfortably placed for easy riding. The L-twin engine starts up with a charismatic thump, immediately making the Scrambler feel special. The advantage of a L-twin over other
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  Review: Joie Spin 360 (productReview)
  What is it? The Joie Spin 360 is one of few swivelling car seats on the market - allowing you to start with a rear facing seat and then change to a forward facing when the time is right. The best part however is that you can swivel it to face you when you're strapping
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  Review: Thule Ocean roof box (productReview)
  of small steps or - in our case - stand on the car seat, although this won't be possible for three-door vehicles. Another slight annoyance is that the box only opens one way, so you really have to stretch to the driver’s side to fix the bolts.  Once fitted, the Ocean 200
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  Review: Maxi-Cosi AxissFix (productReview)
  What is it? The Maxi-Cosi AxissFix is one of the handful of swivelling car seats on the market. These tend to be the most feature-laden car seats around and therefore the most expensive. Indeed at close to £400 new, the AxissFix is a big investment and competes
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  Review: Suzuki Address 110 2016 (productReview)
  to think of a more painless way to go about it. It’s not exactly scintillating or on trend – and it’s down 15cc on most learner-legal bikes – but it’s fuss-free and that’s part of its charm. The step-through design makes getting on and off very easy, plus there’s a low and fairly narrow seat
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  Review: Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive 2016 (productReview)
  with gusto. It’s an extremely pillion-friendly bike, with a wide, comfortable back seat and big flat foot boards for a passenger
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  Review: Honda CB500X 2016 (productReview)
  . The seat height of 810mm is, for an adventure-styled bike, quite low. That’s good news if the 500X is your first big bike, since it’s easier to get both feet down, which helps if you’re getting used to the heft of something heavier and bulkier than a 125cc learner bike. The CB500X carries its weight nice
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  Review: Suzuki SV650 2017 (productReview)
  speed a touch when letting out the clutch, reducing the chances of stalling when pulling away. That means the SV650 is really easy to ride in stop-start city traffic too – helped further by a nice low seat height, narrow tank and upright riding position. Even shorter riders shouldn’t find
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  Review: Multimac Superclub three-seater childseat (productReview)
  What is it? The Multimac allows you to fit three or four children in the back of your car. While most family cars can seat three in the back, they can’t often accommodate three child seats – which is where the problems start. So the Mulitmac is great if you’re expanding
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  Review: Shark Spartan helmet (productReview)
  without being too heavy – although obviously the carbon fibre model is lighter still. It has a snug but comfortable fit and uses a double-D ring strap system. That’s a fiddle if you’re used to a seat belt style clip, but should the worst happen it’s a more secure way of strapping a helmet on, even
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  Review: Piaggio MP3 300ie Yourban 2016 (productReview)
  . Pillion provision is decent in terms of space, with a nice big seat and large, sturdy grab handles - but performance will be blunted with the additional weight of a passenger on the back, despite the 300cc engine capacity. That’s unlikely to prove problematic in town though, which is where a Yourban
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  Review: Piaggio Medley 125 2016 (productReview)
  riding in town, which contributes to Piaggio’s believable promise of 135mpg Under the seat there is easily enough room for two full-face helmets or a few bags of shopping. The seat opens via a push button when the ignition is on, so there is no risk of locking your keys in when you’re fiddling
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  Review: Honda CMX 500 Rebel 2017 (productReview)
  . The cruiser-style design means the seat is extremely low, which is great for short riders or those unfamiliar with the additional heft of a full-sized bike, since you can easily get both feet flat on the ground. In traffic jams that’s extremely handy and will help build confidence if you’re used to a little
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  Review: Kawasaki Z250SL 2016 (productReview)
  to think of the Z250SL as a 125 Plus – a small, manageable bike with a bit of extra performance. The seat is fairly high for such a small bike, but most riders will be able to put their feet flat on the ground. The footpegs are high but quite far back while the handlebars are low and reasonably flat
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  Review: Honda Forza 125 2017 (productReview)
  be, plus the Forza's bulk means other road users notice it and treat it like a big bike. The ignition system is keyless, as is the locking system for the under-seat storage. As long as you have the key in your pocket you can open the storage compartments and start the bike up – and a nice side