The bicycle shop that thinks it’s a charity

With the cycle trade in Britain buoyed up by a 28 per cent increase in retail sales last year, one particular company in East London is selling bicycles not for profit, but to help tackle environmental, social & economic challenges.

Bikeworks is a not-for-profit enterprise that uses cycling to promote sustainable urban transport and help create employment for disadvantaged communities.

Other services provided by Bikeworks include free cycle training and the recycling and refurbishment of second-hand bikes.

A spokesperson for the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) said: “Bikeworks is an excellent example of how cycling can be used to tackle social, economic and environmental issues at a community level.”

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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