e-bikes

What better e-bike accessory at this time of year than a trailer that doesn't just carry your stuff, but makes a fresh brew on the go? The towing ability of e-bikes inspired us to equip a trailer with a gas hob, fridge and a small kitchen sink. And on top of that, the steampunk-styled aluminium trailer boasts 100 litres of storage space, a...

What would American social reformer Susan B. Anthony have said about the gender imbalance in cycling today, over a century after she famously remarked that the bicycle did “more to emancipate women than anything else in the world”? It's highly likely the famous women's rights campaigner, who played a pivotal role in the suffrage movement,...

Why is it so much easier to finance a car than a bicycle? Faced with dwindling sales in saturated markets like the UK, the car industry very successfully introduced PCP (personal contract purchase) as a way of tempting drivers to buy - and keep buying - new vehicles. Given how popular leasing, hire purchase and PCP options have become as a...

There's no doubt about it; Santa discriminates against grown-ups. By the time you've entered the world of work, it doesn't matter how many letters you write, or how well you behave; it's unlikely you'll be surprised by a bicycle under the tree. Luckily, there's a more dependable way to treat yourself to the bike of your dreams. The Cycle to...

If you're lucky enough to cycle as part of your work, your employer can pay you a tax-free mileage allowance of up to 20p per mile. Unfortunately, the commuting journeys between your home and permanent workplace don't qualify. However, one of our nearest neighbours permits commuters to claim an allowance for cycling to and from work every...