carryyymy: What a carry on

Like all the best ideas, carryyygum is simple. A variation of the humble bungee cord, the device straps to three points on your bicycle's handlebars or frame to safely secure smaller items like clothes, books, a newspaper, handbag, parcel, lunchbox etc.

Win yourself a carryyygum

We have an orange carryyygum to give away. Simply leave a comment at the bottom of the page and let us know what you'd use it to carry.

Why such a carry on about panniers?

British cyclists seem reluctant to fit mudguards, let alone panniers, so imaginative answers to the challenge of how to carry stuff by bike are to be welcomed.

For example, the Packtasche is a set of reusable panniers made from cardboard designed to be offered by supermarkets to their cycling customers. German designers Philipp Moherndl and Matthias Lechner claim the panniers can safely carry 12 kg of shopping and can be used numerous times before they are recycled.

The ethical choice

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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