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Is there a stretch of your commute that feels so sketchy it leaves you thinking: if only I can survive this section I'll get home ok? You're lucky if your commute from start to finish feels entirely benign. When we posed the question this week on Twitter the replies were shocking, if not surprising. Twitter user @eddyrhead spoke for many...

We've been named one of the UK's most ethical businesses. The Good Shopping Guide certified our ethical policies and practices and added us to a list of 200 companies with a 'genuine dedication to making the world a better place'. The Good Shopping Guide announced: We are proud to endorse these truly ethical businesses as some of the most...

What's the perfect Valentine's Day gift for the cyclist who gets your heart aflutter? The TICKR from Wahoo is a pebble-shaped heart rate monitor that also measures calories burned. The data can be easily shared via Bluetooth to your smartphone, tablet or smartwatch and platforms such as Zwift, Nike Run Club or Peloton. Win a heart rate...

What better e-bike accessory at this time of year than a trailer that doesn't just carry your stuff, but makes a fresh brew on the go? The towing ability of e-bikes inspired us to equip a trailer with a gas hob, fridge and a small kitchen sink. And on top of that, the steampunk-styled aluminium trailer boasts 100 litres of storage space, a...

We've provided breakdown cover for over 30 years ago, so why don't you ever see ETA breakdown lorries on the road? The reason is simple. We handpick the best mechanics and garages around Britain and send one that's local to you when you break down. We believe this way of working is efficient, environmentally friendly and helps support local...

Cycling is one of life's simple pleasures. A bike can be bought for very little, and you don’t need a licence or specialist equipment to enjoy it. Cycle insurance might not be mandatory like it is for drivers, but given 90 per cent of bike thefts go unsolved, it's indispensable for many riders. At its most basic, cycle insurance protects...

Now it's got chilly, why not swap your water bottle for a bicycle thermos and enjoy a mid-ride slug of piping-hot coffee? The Deboyo Race is a stainless steel thermos that keeps drinks hot, or cold, for up to 12 hours at a time - perfect for a cold commute. Win a bicycle thermos We have a bicycle thermos to give away. Simply leave a comment...

There's no statutory requirement for UK councils to grit the cycle network when temperatures plummet and it shows. Every year local authorities fail to grit cycle paths in treacherous icy conditions. When road gritting machines come out in force, cycle paths are usually neglected on grounds of cost. It's a missed opportunity because...

What would American social reformer Susan B. Anthony have said about the gender imbalance in cycling today, over a century after she famously remarked that the bicycle did “more to emancipate women than anything else in the world”? It's highly likely the famous women's rights campaigner, who played a pivotal role in the suffrage movement,...

There's a widespread delusion that cars occupy pockets of private land - like an automotive foreign embassy. And it's one of the reasons UK roads feel so inhospitable. The enduring road tax fallacy doesn't help. 'Road tax' was abolished in 1937 and yet, almost 90 years later, many motorists continue to feel a sense of moral ownership over...