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Electric bicycles make perfect sense in the urban environment. Towns and cities in Britain regularly exceed legal limits on air pollution and yet the government does little to actively promote electric bicycles. For example, e-bikes are not eligible for any of the grants that subsidise electric cars. One of the unexpected benefits of...

Merino wool is breathable, naturally anti-bacterial, lightweight and soft - qualities that make it ideally suited to cycling wear. dhb have chosen a mid-weight Merino, blended polyamide to allow for a snug fit and added a polypropylene layer on the inside of the fabric to help moisture evaporate quicker. We have a dhb merino long-sleeve...

The internal combustion engine has done an admirable job at resisting obsolescence - even in the face of climate breakdown, an air pollution crisis and widespread cheating of emissions testing, car makers are reluctant to start with a blank sheet of paper. However, there are signs the death knell is tolling for the internal combustion with...

Southsea council earlier this year extended its residents' parking charges based on the number of cars in a household. Residents in the zones have to pay £30 for one car, £100 for a second permit and £590 for a third. Parking is such a politically toxic issue that it is rarely dealt with creatively. The Southsea sliding scale solution may...

The Knog blinder is a cracking lightweight 100-lumen rear light. And with it's skull motif feature, it's perfect for this time of year. Knog Blinder skull light is waterproof and USB rechargeable. On top of that, it features graphic flash patterns - including the skull. We have one of the lights to give away. To be in with a chance of...

Should Halloween 2020 herald a full-blown zombie apocalypse -and given how this year has gone so far, who knows? - remember to ditch the car as its noise attracts unwanted attention and petrol is scarce. Instead, try customising your bicycle as it doesn't rely on oil, allows you to easily exorcise and is stealthy (it's a well-known fact...

Every time you buy cycle insurance, home insurance, breakdown cover or mobility scooter insurance from us, you help support our campaigning for a cleaner, safer transport future. Projects range from nationwide, awareness-raising events such as Green Transport Week to viral online campaigns and the production of documentary films. Recent...

You don't have to spend too much time walking or cycling in Britain to realise the hierarchy on British roads is at the expense of vulnerable road users. Research due to be published later this year will show that cargo bike riders are afforded more room by drivers owing to the primary road position adopted by their riders. The news will...

Whether you're celebrating or commiserating about the end of British Summer Time this weekend, we are giving away a stylish stem clock for your bicycle to mark the occasion. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] The clock attaches quickly and easily to the stem of almost any bike. All you need is an allen key (supplied with the clock) to release...

Secure bicycle storage is a perennial challenge for urban cyclists and it can be a stumbling block for those wanting to take up cycling in the first place. We became so frustrated at the absence of secure on-street cycle parking in our towns and cities that we designed a flat-pack fake skip that could discreetly house half a dozen bikes,...