News

February 9, 2023
Proclamations on social media kicking off with the words "I'm a cyclist myself, but..." almost always follow with proof the author is nothing of the sort. Our fault for spending time on Twitter you might say, but one particular thread this week got us thinking about a phenomenon we're going to christen cycling Stockholm syndrome. We suggest...
Cycling

February 9, 2023
A simple design that's remained largely unchanged for 100 years, the humble bicycle enjoys near-universal appeal. Ridden and relied upon by both young and old, rich and poor and across all four corners of the earth, cycling delivers the freedom so often falsely promised in car ads. Less well known is cycling's role as a mobility aid for...
Cycling

February 8, 2023
We know from personal experience how gut-wrenching it is to have a bicycle stolen. It's the reason we've made our cycle insurance claims process as hassle-free as possible. We think it's a fundamental part of being an ethical insurance provider, but above all, we want you back on two wheels as soon as possible. https://vimeo.com/703649184...
Cycling

February 7, 2023
After we'd watched video of a man using an e-scooter to transport a fridge (and stopped laughing) we realised we'd perhaps stumbled across the next big thing in micro mobility. Don't get us wrong, we'd rather see towns and cities full of cyclists and cargo bikes, but we don't agree with fevered reports in the national press framing...
Cycling

February 3, 2023
Bike thieves look forward to the start of the cycling season just as much as you do. While it's true that bicycles get stolen year-round, as more riders get back in the saddle a greater number of thieves reach for their bolt cutters and cordless angle grinders. In the war on bike thieves, your most potent weapon is cycle insurance. Our own...
Cycling

February 2, 2023
Car brain' is how Dr Ian Walker describes the cultural blind spot that makes people apply double standards when they think about driving. In his latest study, he demonstrates how motornomativity is real, measurable and pervasive. We've been listening to a fascinating podcast about our unconscious bias in favour of cars, and how those...
Cycling

February 1, 2023
It's a widely-held fallacy that our every problem can be solved if only we wait for the technological solution that's around the corner. Take electric cars. Sure, they help reduce local air pollution and our reliance on oil, but the zeal for EVs overlooks their inability to address congestion, road harm, carcinogenic tyre and brake dust, as...
General News

January 31, 2023
Most drivers don't think twice before buckling up, but there was great resistance to the idea of compulsory seat belt wearing when the law changed on this day 40 years ago. Volvo was the first manufacturer to fit three-point safety belts as standard equipment in its cars from 1963 and yet it was another 20 years before it became mandatory...
Cycling

January 31, 2023
Zimmer frames, rollators, tri-walkers - call them what you will, the humble walking frame makes life a little easier for many with impaired mobility. However, while these simple, lightweight mobility aids offer more stability than crutches or a walking stick, they've barely evolved since they were invented here in the UK by William Robb in...
General News

January 30, 2023
Motoring journalist James May has told listeners of Radio 4's Today programme that he's supportive of changing the default speed limit to 20 mph, conceding that '30mph does feel too fast' in the area of London where he lives. It's a sentiment that would have raised eyebrows from May's co-presenters on Top Gear, but may be a reflection of...
Cycling