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Mobility scooters are liberating. Just ask the millions who rely on them to get about. But judging by what people ask us about them, there’s still a lot of uncertainty around the dos and don’ts of scootering.

Whether you’re looking for a pavement model to nip to the shops or an all-terrain beast to venture off road, here are the most commonly asked mobility scooter questions, and the answers we give.

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If you’ve ever watched The Repair Shop, you’ll know Tim Gunn as the softly spoken bicycle whisperer, restoring antique cycles with reverence and care. But behind his workshop, Gunn & Co, lies a lesser-known passion: the curious and compelling world of cyclecars.Cyclecars, for the uninitiated, were an early attempt at bridging the gap between bicycles and cars. Light, often homemade, and charmingly simple, they were the original "micro-mobility" solution - though nobody called it that in 1912. These were machines with bicycle DNA: slender frames, minimal bodies, engines smaller than some modern lawnmowers, and a spirit of pragmatism.

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After a glorious run of spring sunshine – the kind that tricks you into thinking maybe, just maybe, this year will be different – the weather has finally remembered it’s British. And just in time for Wimbledon.

But let’s not let a few rogue showers rain on our (bike) parade. Cycling doesn’t stop for a bit of drizzle, and with the right gear, nor will it in the face of rain, wind, or the occasional unseasonal hailstorm.

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We all age. But what if we didn’t have to age quite so fast? We’re told that physical decline is an inevitable part of growing older. But a growing body of research suggests that this decline might be less about age – and more about how we live. And for those who cycle regularly, the news is startlingly good.

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It’s a word that slips out so easily after the sirens fade. “A tragic accident.” As if what just happened—maybe a shattered leg, maybe a life cut short—was a fluke. An unforeseeable event. The kind of thing we’re powerless to prevent.But what if that word is doing more harm than we realise?

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This week marked the seventh annual World Bicycle Day, a UN-backed celebration of the most efficient, affordable, and sustainable mode of transport ever invented. As far as we're concerned, every day is World Bicycle Day, but the theme this year – Cycling for a Sustainable Future – could hardly feel more urgent. With climate targets slipping out of reach, cities choking on traffic, and health services groaning under the weight of preventable illness, the case for getting more people on bikes has never been stronger. The bicycle is more than just a way to get from A to B – it’s a catalyst for healthier lives, cleaner air, and cities that are fairer and more accessible for everyone.Yet here in the UK, we still seem to treat cycling as a fringe activity. Something "other people" do.

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We don’t yet know why a man drove his car into a group of people this weekend, with devastating consequences. But we do know why he didn’t. Police were quick to confirm: this wasn’t terrorism. The suspect, a 53-year-old white man, was arrested at the scene. The prompt release of this information - unusually swift - was made to calm tensions and prevent unrest.

But what about the unrest caused by the act itself? A man drives into a crowd. People are injured. People are afraid. And then… silence.

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If there’s one thing guaranteed to put a dampener on your bikepacking dreams, it’s running out of water miles from the nearest tap. Whether you’re crossing the Cairngorms or pedalling to the pub via a particularly scenic detour, a reliable way to purify water is more than just clever – it’s peace of mind in a bottle.

Enter the Camelbak x LifeStraw collaboration: A 1-litre reusable bottle that filters out bacteria, parasites, and microplastics, while also reducing lead, chlorine, and the other chemical lurkers you’d rather not sip

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If you want a glimpse of what a child-friendly city could – and should – look like, look no further than Paris. Once infamous for its gridlocked boulevards, the French capital is now setting the gold standard for safe, walkable, and cyclable streets for children. And for cities like London, still wading through half-measures and culture wars over LTNs, the message is clear: The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.

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There’s a special kind of British headache reserved for deciphering e-bike laws - and this week, it’s Lime that seems to have taken a turn stirring the pot.

The global bike share giant confirmed to us via email that its UK fleet of fourth-generation electric bikes uses 350-watt motors. That’s 100 watts over the legal limit for an Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle (EAPC) in the UK.

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