Autumn cycling: Protect your bike from bad weather

Won't be long until we're all reaching for base layers, hats, gloves and extra lights. But what about weather protection for your bike?

Keeping a bicycle under cover protects it from wet weather as well as prying eyes. However, with urban areas short on garages and sheds, for many it's easier said than done.

When a tent maker was challenged to address the problem, the result was Bike Parka – a fitted, waterproof cover for bicycles.

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Just as traditional cagoules have been replaced by waterproof, yet breathable jackets, Bike Parka offers a technical alternative to the basic tarpaulins of old.

Manufactured from rip-stop, the lightweight material used to fabricate sails, parachutes and kites, the Bike Parka features sealed seams, an elasticated fit and a slot through which to pass a lock.

Win a Bike Parka

We have a Bike Parka Stash cover worth £30 to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, simply leave us a comment at the bottom of this page and let us know what type of bike you'd use it to cover.

Protect your bike

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover  and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.

The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK's most ethical provider.

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