The bicycle is the great leveller: Free loan bikes for disabled riders

Disabled people living in London can now borrow a non-standard cycle for free.

The Wheels4MeLondon initiative aims to help the 27 per cent of disabled people who do not cycle, but would like to. A quarter of disabled people surveyed said a tricycle or a handcycle would help them cycle more.

The bicycle is the great leveller

"The bicycle is indeed the great leveller,” extolled The Century magazine in 1894. “It puts the poor man on a level with the rich, enabling him to ‘sing the song of the open road’ as freely as the millionaire.”

Better still, the equality offered by cycling goes beyond the socioeconomic.

Research by Wheels for Wellbeing reveals that 75 per cent of disabled cyclists find riding easier than walking with the same proportion using their cycle as a mobility aid, just like a wheelchair or mobility scooter.

Cycling is a great form of active travel of those with special needs; It reduces strain on joints, aids balance and can help alleviate breathing difficulties. However, unlike wheelchairs and mobility scooters, cycles are not recognised in law as mobility aids.

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Cycle insurance for bikes, handcycles and trikes

Every ETA cycle insurance policy includes a long list of benefits as standard including theft, accidental damage, vandalism, third party claims, and even breakdown cover for you and your bike or trike.

Please note that we can't guarantee our Cycle Rescue drivers will be able to help you from your cycle to the recovery vehicle if your mobility is severely restricted. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

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The ethical choice

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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.