News

Sizzling (or soggy) summer cycling: Stay hydrated

August 15, 2024

A Camelpak is a comfortable way to carry a useful amount of drink, and if you fill it with cold water, it acts like a cooling system for your back.

Cycling

Should penalty points equal a criminal record?

August 14, 2024

Have you noticed how law-abiding drivers become on roads equipped with average speed cameras? The near-certainty of detection guarantees almost every motorist sticks to the limit. Other roads not so much.

Driving

Travelling with an e-bike

August 13, 2024

It’s no exaggeration to say that e-bikes are revolutionising the world of cycling. Sales are on the up and it’s no surprise why. Boosting bicycles with an electric motor is the most rational application of EV technology. After all, unlike electric cars, an e-bike doesn’t need widespread charging infrastructure. You simply carry the battery inside and plug the charger into any household socket. It’s one of the reasons people travel further by e-bike.

Cycling

Bog standard cycle storage and parking

August 6, 2024

For those of us who are short of space, bike storage is an exercise in creativity.

Back-to-basics biking with Olive

August 1, 2024

Step up, Olive – a bike brand that offers simple, but stylish designs optimised for low maintenance.

Cycling

Does cycle insurance insist on evidence of a broken lock?

August 1, 2024

We believe any requirement to see a broken bike lock before paying out is illogical as well as unfair. It’s why we’ve never made it a condition of our cycle insurance

Cycling

Big Brother is watching: How staring eyes reduce bike theft

July 25, 2024

Bicycle thieves don’t like an audience – even if the eyes staring at them aren’t real. Research has shown that large photos of eyes above bike racks significantly reduces cycle theft.

Cycling

UK government to tackle e-bike battery fire risk

July 25, 2024

The UK's new Labour government has committed to tackling the fire risk posed by unregulated e-bike batteries.

General News

Folding travel scooters: Pros and cons

July 24, 2024

For those who need to carry their scooter by car, have limited storage space, or only require occasional use, folding travel scooters are a perfect solution.

Don't forget European motorbike breakdown cover

July 17, 2024

Planning a European motorcycle trip with your mates? Don’t let a breakdown spoil the fun. Make your bike breakdown someone else's problem While DIY roadside repairs can be rewarding, investing in a good breakdown policy before your trip is a smart move. Prices vary wildly, so do your research. If your bike is less than 20 years old and your...

Breakdown