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If you want a glimpse of what a child-friendly city could – and should – look like, look no further than Paris. Once infamous for its gridlocked boulevards, the French capital is now setting the gold standard for safe, walkable, and cyclable streets for children. And for cities like London, still wading through half-measures and culture wars over LTNs, the message is clear: The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.

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There’s a special kind of British headache reserved for deciphering e-bike laws - and this week, it’s Lime that seems to have taken a turn stirring the pot.

The global bike share giant confirmed to us via email that its UK fleet of fourth-generation electric bikes uses 350-watt motors. That’s 100 watts over the legal limit for an Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle (EAPC) in the UK.

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It’s hard to miss the Northern Light Motors trike. Sleek, cocoon-like and painted in traffic-stopping cherry red or electric blue, this British-built machine looks like something straight out of a retro-futurist daydream. But behind the head-turning design is a serious question: In a world of congested streets, rising emissions and bloated SUVs, could something this small, charming and cleverly designed offer a rational alternative to the everyday car?

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When we talk about mobility scooters, we often focus on freedom — the joy of getting from A to B without relying on others, the fresh air, the independence. But behind the scenes, silently working to keep you safe, are the brakes. Not the squeaky kind you might remember from your push bike, but something altogether cleverer: Electromagnetic brakes.

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Insuring your bicycle or e-bike should be as straightforward as riding it, but sometimes the fine print can feel like you need a law degree and a magnifying glass. Don’t worry. Whether you’re new to cycle insurance or just brushing up on the basics, here’s your plain-English guide to what insurers (including us at the ETA) will expect when you cover your bike.

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This rare stretch of uninterrupted blue skies is the perfect time to ride – and recharge – with the sun.

We’re giving away a portable solar panel that turns every golden ray into energy for your phone, ipods, tablet or cycle computer. And with most of us basking in a rare spell of uninterrupted sunshine, there’s never been a better time to soak up the benefits.

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In a world obsessed with electric everything, from scooters to toothbrushes, a new cargo trike has emerged that pedals against the current. Meet the Cyclauto: a gloriously retro, wonderfully eccentric take on the standard cargo trike.

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There’s something quietly liberating about riding an e-bike. Hills flatten, distances shrink, and longer commutes become a breeze. But there’s a flip side to all this smooth, battery-assisted gliding – when something goes wrong, it can go really wrong. And that’s exactly why e-bike riders could do with a backup plan: Breakdown cover

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Across Britain, in garages, sheds, under a tarpaulin at the bottom of the garden, lie millions of bicycles - some missing only a little air in the tyres or a dab of chain oil - gathering dust. These bikes are a sleeping giant of active travel: Owned but unused, ready to roll, if only they were invited back onto the road.

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When we picture Dutch cycling infrastructure, it’s often thegrand gestures that come to mind: Vast bike parking garages that swallowthousands of bicycles, sweeping bridges that arc gracefully over water, and billiardtable-smooth segregated lanes thronged with riders. But beyond the flagshipprojects lies something more quietly revolutionary.

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