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However hit-and-miss the weather over summer 2023, you can bank on a run of cold and damp cycle commutes this winter. Rain needn't stop play where cycling's involved, but looking at the line-up in UK bike shops, you'd be forgiven for thinking mudguards are relics of a bygone era. Perhaps we're a nation of road muck masochists. Or purists...

If you need to buy mobility scooter insurance for someone else, don't worry - we deal with this request all the time. And it couldn't be easier. Mobility scooter insurance from the ETA includes: Cover for theft and damage Cover for you on any mobility scooter/electric wheelchair Breakdown recovery up to 25 miles Puncture repairs up to £100...

With a month to go before the end of British Summer Time, it's time to dig out bike lights that'll see you through the winter gloom. Clock change or no clock change, you need never be caught without lights thanks to the Knog Blinder Twinpack. A compact design means they're slim enough to keep in your pocket, and USB cable-free charging...

Do you know someone with a mobility scooter or powered chair who deserves a pick-me-up? We've built the world's first mobility scooter ice cream trailer to deliver a taste of sunshine (and ice cream) to the most deserving people. However dreary the weather, our mobility scooter ice cream trailer can drop in on community centres, workplaces,...

When drivers question the case for 20mph limits, they risk overlooking the laws of physics. After all, it's indisputable that the faster and heavier a vehicle, the more likely it is to cause injury or death in the event of a crash. It's the reason the driver of a car who collides with a child is 7 times more likely to kill her at 30mph than...

A trailer increases dramatically the amount of cargo you can move by bicycle, but despite there being a wide range on offer – from designs that carry kids and shopping to those built for expeditions – they're rarely seen on British roads. It's a shame because the latest generation of e-bikes makes towing a trailer even easier. Whether your...

Are the latest electric cargo bikes taking styling cues from car design? The Cannondale Wonderwagen e-cargo bike is the new kid on the block, and its twin headlights frame a distinctly car-like front end. Perhaps its simply a clever ploy to encourage more people to ditch the car for the school run and local errands. The Komodo is a another...

We cherish sunny autumn rides, but it soon gets chilly once clouds reappear. After all, if British weather can be relied on for anything it's a changeable outlook. It's why merino wool remains so popular - a material perfectly suited to autumn riding. They say cyclists used to resort to placing old newspapers down their tops as a cheap and...

How much car do you really need? The average car spends 97% of its life parked and when it is being driven, 25 per cent of trips are under 1 mile, and 71% under 5 miles - most of those with only one or two people onboard. As the world's cities wake up to the fact they need to dramatically reduce the pollution, road danger and congestion...

It feels like many critics of 20mph zones would have been the same people who railed against seatbelt legislation and the introduction of the 70mph motorway limit; a barking at the moon that's soon forgotten by history. In 1967, a noisy crowd marched through London protesting against Barbara Castle's Road Safety Act because it included...