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E-bike batteries are vulnerable to theft and can cost £500 to replace. It's one of the reasons cycle insurance cover makes financial sense. But what about if e-bike batteries were smaller, lighter and cheaper to buy in the first place? What if e-bikes were made compatible with cordless tool batteries? California-based e-bike builders...

If car design reflects society's mood, we're an extremely bad-tempered bunch. The fashion for aggressive-looking styling is entrenched across every segment of the car and van market, and yet serves no rational purpose. If anything, it exacerbates hostility on our roads. While it might be true that sports cars have always been styled to...

There’s a quiet revolution happening on UK roads. Without the benefit of the government subsidies, costly charging infrastructure and advertising on which the success of electric cars relies, sales of e-bikes are soaring. Ride 100 metres on one and you'll quickly understand why. E-bikes don't need costly charging infrastructure,...

A puncture-free tyre with the handling characteristics of a pneumatic tyre remains the Holy Grail of cycling. The Tannus range of airless tyres might be impossible to puncture, but they don't handle as well as a conventional tyre. Oh, and they're slightly heavier, too. However, life is about compromises. If your commute isn't too long and...

We've tested a fair few cycle lights over the years. The Knog Cobber is our favourite. As with most bike lights, there's dizzying choice of lighting patterns, but we found ourselves sticking with the bog-standard steady light setting. Standing 93mm tall and belting out up to 470 lumens, the distinctive wrap-round design throws its beam...

An estimated 500,000 people in the UK rely on a mobility scooter to get around come rain or shine. And when mobility scooters are a lifeline, it's not always possible to park them up until wintery weather improves. We've put together a quick guide to using a scooter in the depths of a British winter. Tyres While it is possible to have...

Over recent years, Brexit and inflation have combined to send new bike prices soaring. For example, we received a cycle insurance claim last month from a customer who had paid £7,000 for the bike a year before. The exact same specification bike today will set you back whopping £9,000. With prices so volatile, how should I value my bike for...

E-scooters are now road legal in Ireland in a change to the law that will treat them in a similar way to bicycles. In common with e-bikes, riders of e-scooters won't be obliged to have insurance. The news puts a spotlight on countries where e-scooters remain illegal. The UK is the last major European economy where e-scooters are still...

The days might be getting longer, but we're still weeks away from the bike light-free commute. So the big question remains: Flashing or fixed? LED lights offer increasingly complex lighting patterns, and have become the default choice, but might that in itself be counterproductive? Is it helpful for drivers to consciously, or...

It's easy to assume cycling must be the worst possible option in snow, but a bog-standard bicycle can perform well when other modes of transport become paralysed. It's all about being sensible. When it comes to winter riding, while ice can prove tricky, a light covering of snow shouldn't trouble most cyclists. If you shift yourself towards...