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The price of e-bikes is plummeting, but are cheaper models any good? It's now possible to buy a well-equipped e-bike for £500 - £1,000. One of the reasons is companies like Hong Kong-based Fiido cut out the middle men by shipping their bikes direct to the customer. Of course it means there's no bricks and mortar dealership to turn to in the...

Do I need to have my mobility scooter serviced? If you want your mobility scooter to last, it pays to have it serviced. A comprehensive service should include the checking and adjustment of brakes, wheels and tyres. Electrical connections should be inspected and the battery tested. How much does a mobility scooter service cost? Here in the...

There’s a quiet revolution happening on our roads. Without the benefit of the government subsidies, costly charging infrastructure and advertising on which the success of electric cars relies, sales of e-bikes are soaring. The benefits of e-bikes can include a significant and long-term effect on how people travel. The University of Lausanne...

Safe Streets Now seeks to highlight how road traffic-related harms blight communities, and calls for the safety of our streets to be properly prioritised. We're proud to have signed their open letter to the PM, leader of the opposition, Secretary / shadow Secretary of state for transport and heads of the sentencing council / CPS: In 2022...

Fancy spending a day test test riding the latest e-bikes? The Cycling Electric Demo Day at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London later this month offers a chance to test ride a wide range of new models. E-bikes by Estarli, EBCO, Ribble, Ridgeback, Tenways and Velo de Ville will be...

Illegal mobile phone use by motorists is endemic. However, rather than throw up his hands, Londoner Mike van Erp invested in a camera to record and report dangerous drivers. The metropolitan police has prosecuted over 20,000 motorists since it started accepting video evidence via an online portal. Mike, better known as @cyclingmikey, can...

Punctures are always unwelcome, but you can minimise the fuss of getting a flat by being properly equipped. The Flextail mini electric bike pump can inflate two 700c tyres to 80PSI, or four tyres to 60PSI, on a single charge. And measuring only 4cm x 3cm x 70mm, and tipping the scales at 110g, it fits effortlessly in a pannier, saddle bag...

National Highways is considering replacing the word ‘accident’ with the term 'collision', 'crash' or 'incident' following pressure from numerous organisations, MPs and families affected by traffic collisions. However, according to reports in Fleet News, it will seek road users’ approval before approaching the DfT for permission to alter the...

Looking for a bike's frame number can feel like a wild goose chase. We ask our cycle insurance customers to provide it when they set up a policy so we made this short guide: [quote type="cycle_insurance"] Most bicycles have a frame number stamped into the metal under the bottom bracket. If it's a carbon frame, the number will be etched into...

The more you look out for it, the more you notice how many motorists use mobile phones illegally behind the wheel. The threat of six points plus a fine appears to be no deterrent. The French take a slightly different approach. On top of a fine of €135 and penalty points, if the driver is committing another offence at the same time they risk...