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Airtag or Tile? Your choice of tracker up for grabs

February 27, 2025

If you’ve ever had a bike pinched, you’ll know how gut-wrenching an experience it can be. It can be even more frustrating if you've fitted a tracker and know its location, but with no guarantee of recovery.

Cycling

The Great British Bike Divide: Why are so few women and girls cycling?

February 27, 2025

If you ever wanted proof that Britain is a land of quietly baked-in inequality, take a look at who’s on a bike. A new report from Sustrans has confirmed what many have long suspected: cycling in the UK is still a largely male pursuit, and the problem starts young. Almost twice as many boys as girls cycle regularly, a discrepancy that echoes into the adult world, where only half as many women as men take to two wheels.

Cycling

Parklets: Tiny green oases taking on the sacred car parking space

February 26, 2025

There are a few certainties in British life. Rain at Wimbledon. A government minister “focusing on the real issues.” And, of course, the absolute bedlam that ensues when a single parking space is repurposed for literally anything else.Enter parklets, small urban interventions that take a boring old parking bay and turn it into a micro-oasis of seating, greenery, and - brace yourself - public space.

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New law to help police recover stolen bikes with GPS trackers

February 25, 2025

Cyclists in England and Wales who use tracking devices to locate stolen bikes could soon see swifter police action, thanks to a new crime and policing bill that would allow officers to enter properties without a warrant when a tracker confirms a stolen item is inside.

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SpaceRail: Cycle storage for your ceiling

February 24, 2025

Bike storage; the eternal struggle. Whether it’s the hallway, shed, or corner of your living room, bicycles have a habit of taking up more space than you’d like. And when you’ve got more than one? Good luck.If you have the ceiling height to play with, SpaceRail lets you store multiple bikes neatly, with minimal faff.

Cycling

Confused by e-bike laws?

February 24, 2025

Little wonder people get confused by e-bike laws - the cycles pictured above are visually identical but could be an EAPC, L1e vehicle approved (throttle- enabled) EAPC, L1e-A moped, L1e-B moped, or a full-blown electric motorcycle depending on specification and performance.

The rules around e-bikes in the UK can feel like a minefield, but for most riders buying from a reputable retailer, there’s little to worry about. The real grey area comes with throttles, high-powered models, and DIY kits that, if not properly registered, will land you on the wrong side of the law.

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Save over 50% on mobility scooter insurance

February 18, 2025

Mobility scooter insurance holders are being stung with eye-watering renewal prices. Last week we heard from someone who was being asked by a well-known provider to pay £279 for insurance cover for two mobility scooters, not including breakdown cover. They were delighted to hear that we charge only £65 per year to cover a mobility scooter worth up to £3,500 – a price that includes theft, accidental damage, third party, breakdown recovery, lost or broken key replacement and £100 puncture cover.

Hopper: The e-bike that’s coming for your city car

February 18, 2025

The Hopper is not your typical e-bike. It’s weatherproof, with a roof and windows to keep you dry, a steering wheel like a car, and even space in the back for two kids or a week’s worth of shopping. Think of it as a tiny, electric city car - only it’s technically a bike, so you don’t need a driving licence, MOT, or insurance. And you can park it pretty much anywhere.

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Driving towards dystopia? How beaconisation threatens cyclists and pedestrians

February 17, 2025

Despite recent changes to the Highway Code spelling out a clear hierarchy of responsibility on UK roads, car makers seem determined to place the burden on those most at risk.

Cycling