News

The key to green shopping? It's Notabag

November 14, 2024

Whether you’re popping to the shops by bike or travelling further afield, the reflective Notabag is a clever combination bag and backpack hybrid. Reflective panels help you stand out, but it's party trick is quickly transforming from a bag to a cycling friendly backpack with a quick pull on the straps.

Environment

Puncture cover for mobility scooters

November 13, 2024

You don’t need to worry about getting stranded if you have mobility scooter insurance from the ETA. The insurance includes breakdown cover, which means if you get a puncture or have another mechanical issue, you can call for help at any time of the day or night. And once we've come to your rescue, you can claim up to £100 to have the wheel repaired following a puncture.

Mobility

Insurance cover for electric trikes and adapted cycles

November 13, 2024

With an e-bike or trike, a person who struggles with their mobility can cover distances that would otherwise be punishing or impossible, reducing reliance on public transport and expensive taxis.

Cycling

Bike theft? Make it your insurer's problem

November 12, 2024

Drivers with fully comprehensive cover make a stolen car their insurer's problem. More cyclists should do the same.

Cycling

UK gives e-bikes a rough ride

November 12, 2024

The UK government seems intent on keeping e-bikes the Cinderella of electric vehicles. Despite their massive potential to help the country decarbonise, year after year e-bikes remain the only type of electric vehicle to be excluded from subsidies.

e-bikes

Riding with Raynaud's

November 7, 2024

Raynaud's affects circulation at the extremities, leaving fingers and toes pale and numb. It's particularly troublesome for those of us who enjoy spending time outside. A bout of Raynaud's is an unwelcome interruption to any winter walk or cycle ride.

Cycling

Are fat tyre e-bikes the SUVs of cycling?

November 6, 2024

When balloon tyres were first launched about 90 years ago, riders welcomed the over-sized profiles, which could run on lower pressures to give a cushiony feel and comfortable ride on bumpy surfaces. In fact, the appeal was so strong they became the defining feature of cruiser bikes.

e-bikes

Grandfather of e-bikes withdraws from US market

November 5, 2024

Yamaha, a pioneer in e-bike technology and the first company to launch a commercially available pedal-assist electric bicycle in 1993, has announced it will leave the American e-bike market at the end of next month.

e-bikes

One UK driver has 172 penalty points, but no ban

November 4, 2024

Britain’s streets are under siege, and it’s not just from congestion and pollution: it’s from drivers repeatedly breaking the law without facing meaningful consequences.