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Vroom By The Sea – hire a Vespa in Brighton

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Fancy nipping around Brighton on two wheels? Well, you can if you visit Vroom By The Sea.

Based in central Hove, the company offers Vespas for hire – everything from 50cc twist and go bikes through to more traditional bikes like the Vespa PX125 pictured here. Or if you feel lazy, they can even deliver a scoot to you.

Various offers are currently available, so check out the site for full details. Although as a guide, prices are between £22 and £44 for a day.

Find out more at the Vroom By The Sea website

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Categories / Cars and Bikes, Travel

Retro Retreat: Tour round Florence and Tuscany in a vintage Fiat 500

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The new Fiat 500 certainly has its merits, but for authenticity, you can’t beat the original. And you can hire one for a holiday, courtesy of the 500 Touring Club.

Once you’ve touched down in either Florence or Tuscany, you can hire a vintage Fiat 500 no an hourly, daily or weekly basis. Or if you want some structure, the club also has a range of guided tours – everything from a classic tour through to candlelit dinners, picnics, wine tasting or a chauffeur-driven ride around the scenery, all with local knowledge behind you.

Prices obviously vary according to what you want, check out the site for specifics or drop the company a line for private hire details.

Find out more at the 500 Touring Club website

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Ultra Motor Europa – retro-styled electric bicycle

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If you’re on the look out for an eco-friendly way of getting to work, buy a bike. If that sounds a bit too much like hard work, the Ultra Motor Europa could be an option.

Styled like a classic Dutch bike, the Europa offers more than pedal power – a lithium-ion battery to power you to work and back. It’s capable of hitting 20mph and covering an area of 20 miles. And it charges by plugging into the mains.

And should you feel a burst of energy coming on, there’s also 7-speed Shimano gears to assist with some authentic cycling. Not sure about a UK price, but US readers can pick one up for around $1,900 (around £950).

Find out more at the Ultra Motor website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Gadgets and Tech, Music

Mini Clubman Vinyl Killer record player

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We’ve seen VW Beetle variations before, but now you can get your hands on a Mini Clubman Vinyl Killer.

Officially licensed by BMW, the Vinyl Killer allows you to play your records without the need for a record deck – the needle in the car coasting along the grooves, knocking out the music via the built-in speaker and amplifier.

The name ‘Vinyl Killer’ is no accident – I wouldn’t use this for on your super rare LPs, but for novelty playback of your charity shop finds, it should do just fine. 33rpm only, it retails for £55.

Find out more at the Paul Smith website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Sportswear

dhb retro wool cycling tops

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The days are getting shorter and the weather will start to get colder. So perhaps a good time to invest in one of these dhb retro wool cycling tops.

The tops are hand made in Belgium, made of ‘wool-acryl’ and feature four classic designs – Molteni (two versions of the team shirt worn by the legendary Eddy Merckx), Faema (from the period 1955 – 1970) and Solo-Superia (60s team led by the legendary Belgian rider Rik van Looy).

All are in stock or arriving in the next couple of weeks, priced at £71.99.

Find out more at the Wiggle website