Made by cyclists for cyclists

Does this sound familiar to you? The battery of your mobile is running out of energy and there's no socket around? What's a matter of course for motorists - they simply plug the power supply into the cigarette lighter of their car - is even in the 21st century quite impossible for you riding a bike. All those nice and usefull gadgets like sat nav, GPS, MP3 Players, PDAs, digital cameras and mobiles will soon stop working if there isn't a sufficient power supply arround.

We experienced this kind of problem many times on our tours and no matter where we looked about to find a solution - no outdoor specialist, bicycle store or online shop would help us. That's why we decided to develop Zzing. Zzing is build according to our needs and wishes and packed with our experiences from many journeys around the world.

Zzing, the USB Charger for hub generators, makes you independent of any power supply on your biketrips.

The energy is produced from the hub generator. An USB plug connects your equipment with Zzing. An internal battery pack stores enough energy to power your equipment even during breaks or after your trip.

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Investing in cycling pays off, but ministers are ignoring the evidence

A report shows that when bike lanes are built, people cycle more and drive less
If you took a time machine back to John Dobson Street in central Newcastle in 2013, you’d be struck by its transformation in the years since.
An inhospitable dual carriageway has been replaced by a single carriageway with wider pavements and a 400m bike lane. The result: a fourfold increase in people cycling along the route.
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The government must invest in cycling. Here's how to do it

Co-chair of all-party parliamentary group on cycling and walking sets out a manifesto for active travel
The all-party parliamentary group for cycling and walking has, in collaboration with its 80 member groups, set out a manifesto for cycling and walking. The economic case for investment in these modes of travel is strong. We get £5.50 for every £1 we invest and the benefits are cross-cutting: a healthier population; stronger, safer local communities; better access to jobs and education; and lower levels of pollution.
Almost three years ago the government committed to a cycling and walking investment strategy for England, with a stated aim to return walking levels to 300 stages (ie part of a journey) per person per year, double cycling stages by 2025 and increase walking to school. As many people pointed out at the time, the investment strategy had little in the way of actual investment. Indeed, dedicated funding for cycling from government since then has been sporadic and meagre, with only a handful of cities investing at the levels required to catch up with the level we see in neighbouring, successful countries for active travel such as the Netherlands.
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Why Finland leads the field when it comes to winter cycling

Progressive policies help get people on their bike, even in below-freezing conditions
In London, where I live, the idea of winter cycling generally involves little more than remembering some gloves and making sure your bike lights are charged. In Joensuu, the compact city in eastern Finland, where I am now, it’s arguably a more serious business.
When I got off the train from Helsinki the temperature was -16C (3F), and hasn’t yet risen higher than -6C. Every roadway, pavement and cycle route is covered in a layer of compacted snow.
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