News

November 17, 2023
Can you believe that some people put their bikes away for winter? It's a form of hibernation all the more surprising because cycling has year-round health benefits - even on days when poor weather temnpts you to take the car or bus to work. A 5-year study of over 250,000 British commuters found people who cycled to work were healthier and...
Cycling

November 15, 2023
Running a car is the single largest household expense (excluding mortgage repayments) for rural families, and the second largest for urban ones. As a result, transport costs have pushed over 5 million people into poverty according to research by the Social Market Foundation. The average British household spends £5,740 on driving, but only...
Driving

November 14, 2023
Edinburgh will be the first city in Scotland to completely ban pavement parking. In a change to the law seen as long overdue by anybody who has had to negotiate a blocked footpath while pushing a buggy, steering a mobility scooter or travelling by wheelchair, drivers who mount the kerb will from next month be fined £100. Double parking and...
ETA project

November 14, 2023
When we gave away an Airtag tracker last week, someone on Twitter spoke up on behalf of android users. We promised to redress the imbalance and, true to our word, here we are with a Tile Pro and bicycle mount. Without GPS trackers it's almost impossible to recover stolen bicycles; it's why the police give so little priority to the crime. An...
Cycling

November 9, 2023
Mobility scooters are expensive to buy and run so being canny can save you thousands. Buying a mobility scooter on the cheap Mobility scooters come in many different shapes and sizes; Class 2 scooters are restricted to pavement use and 4 mph whereas Class 3 scooters can travel on the road at speeds of 8 mph. However, both types can be dear...
General News

November 7, 2023
Without GPS trackers it's almost impossible to recover stolen bicycles; it's why the police give so little priority to the crime. An investigation by a national newspaper last year revealed no suspect is identified or charged in 87 per cent of cases. In other words, cycle thieves in the UK are very likely to get away with it. Trackers can't...
Cycling

November 6, 2023
Most cyclists agree a good bicycle should be protected from the ravages of winter. It's how you achieve it that causes disagreement. Mothballing an expensive bike in favour of a cheap hack while roads are covered in grime and salt is a school of thought considered perverse by those who don't believe in keeping things 'for best'. More...
Cycling

November 6, 2023
What if you could remove the battery from an electric car and carry it inside to recharge? One of the reasons electric bicycles make so much sense is that, unlike electric cars, they don't rely on widespread charging infrastructure; e-bikes have removable batteries that can be replenished via a household socket. Most electric cars have...
Driving

November 2, 2023
How best to enforce 20mph limits given how few motorists appear to have the driving skill or inclination to keep to them? Most drivers might be respecting the new 20mph speed limit on many Welsh roads, according to independent transport consultants Agilysis, but the firm's CEO Richard Owen struck a note of caution when speaking to the BBC:...

November 1, 2023
A rain poncho is more than a practical way of keeping dry; if you pick a bright colour, it's a two-fingered salute to damp and dreary weather. We like the Grant Rain Poncho - it's made from 100 per cent recycled polyester and packs down into a bag that's incorporated into the design. If you thought this poncho traded technical ability in...
Cycling