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The changing face of electric cargo bikes

Are the latest electric cargo bikes taking styling cues from car design? The Cannondale Wonderwagen e-cargo bike is the new kid on the block, and its twin headlights frame a distinctly car-like front end. Perhaps its simply a clever ploy to encourage more people to ditch the car for the school run and local errands. The Komodo is a another…

Tandem mobility scooter vs cycle rickshaw: Only one is legal

Tandem mobility scooters are no different from a conventional model, they’re just a bit longer and have an additional seat so they can carry a passenger. However, they are not currently legal to use on British roads or footpaths. If the two of you are lucky enough to have someone to pedal you around in a cycle rickshaw (which is…

What if bicycles were styled like SUVs

Sharing the streets with SUVs that wouldn’t look out of place on a battlefield is intimidating and dangerous for other roads users. It got us thinking about what bicycles might look like if they were styled to be just as threatening. Forget bull bars, the ridiculous-looking bike we  built to illustrate the point screams move out of my way courtesy…

How can I tell if my mobility scooter is class 2 or class 3?

If you’ve bought a mobility scooter without paperwork, how can you tell what type it is? There are two categories of mobility scooter. Class 2 mobility scooters can’t be used on the road (except where there isn’t a pavement) and have a maximum speed of 4 mph. This type of mobility scooter does not need to be registered. Class 3…

One lucky mobility scooter user will win luxury weekend hotel break

After a long winter, we all need cheering up. For one lucky mobility scooter user who buys insurnace from us, that pick-me-up will come in the form of a luxury hotel break for two. Everyone who buys ETA mobility scooter insurance over the coming months will be entered into a prize draw to win a UK hotel break for two…