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August 1, 2024
Step up, Olive – a bike brand that offers simple, but stylish designs optimised for low maintenance.
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August 1, 2024
We believe any requirement to see a broken bike lock before paying out is illogical as well as unfair. It’s why we’ve never made it a condition of our cycle insurance
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July 25, 2024
Bicycle thieves don’t like an audience – even if the eyes staring at them aren’t real. Research has shown that large photos of eyes above bike racks significantly reduces cycle theft.
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July 25, 2024
The UK's new Labour government has committed to tackling the fire risk posed by unregulated e-bike batteries.
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July 24, 2024
For those who need to carry their scooter by car, have limited storage space, or only require occasional use, folding travel scooters are a perfect solution.
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July 17, 2024
Planning a European motorcycle trip with your mates? Don’t let a breakdown spoil the fun. Make your bike breakdown someone else's problem While DIY roadside repairs can be rewarding, investing in a good breakdown policy before your trip is a smart move. Prices vary wildly, so do your research. If your bike is less than 20 years old and your...
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July 17, 2024
As the popularity of e-bikes continues to surge, retro-fit electric motors offer a cost-effective way to join the movement. The Swytch kit is compatible with almost every type of bicycle, and prices start at less than £400. The package includes a motorised front wheel, a battery pack, and a handlebar-mounted control system. Crucially,...
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July 16, 2024
Following in the footsteps of roadside cameras that detect speeding, mobile phone use and non-compliance of clean air zones such as London's ULEZ, comes tech that detects pollution from individual vehicles in real time. The Emission Detection and Reporting (EDAR) system uses a laser to detect harmful gases from moving vehicles. EDAR can...
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July 15, 2024
Full-throttle e-bikes are increasingly common in towns and cities across the UK. Delivery riders like them because they’re a cheap alternative to a conventional moped. Most are illegal to ride on the roads. However, they don’t have to be. E-bikes sold before January 1 2016 may have a full-speed throttle (you don't need to pedal at all to...
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July 15, 2024
Summer usually goes easier on bicycle chains. Unfortunately, wetter-than-usual weather this year has turned that on its head. By mid-July, areas of the southwest, southeast and northeast England had already received more than their average rainfall for the entire month. Cleaning a bicycle chain might seem like a dirty and thankless task,...
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