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Bike lights with a splash of colour for summer cycling

Even when the weather doesn’t play ball, BST allows a little more creativity when it comes to bike lights. Bookman Block Lights are bright, compact, and, above all, fun. They fit all bicycle handlebars and seat posts, and are quick and easy to attach. A large button on the upper side is easy to operate, even with cold fingers or…

Charity bike ride insurance

Whether its a marathon ride from coast to coast, or a leisurely sponsored family event, if you’re planning to take part in a charity cycle ride, ETA cycle insurance will cover you. What’s covered? While taking part in a charity bike ride, all the benefits of our cycle insurance apply. These include: Cover against theft, vandalism and accidental damage, including…

Another week, another school smashed into by a driver

It’s happened again. Less than a month after the driver of a Mercedes SUV demolished the wall of a primary school in Liverpool before coming to rest in a classroom, a similar crash has happened in London. And it’s less than a year since the driver of an SUV killed two children, and seriously injured others, after ploughing through a…

James Bond’s ‘Q’ working on weapon to target illegal e-bikes

The Ministry of Defence’s Science and Technology Lab is developing an anti e-bike weapon that sounds as far-fetched enough to be a James Bond gizmo. The electromagnetic pulse (EMP) gun is powered by batteries housed in a backpack. The device allows police to disable illegal e-bikes and electric motorcycles involved in crime, reports The Guardian this week. Nobody disputes that…

Stop Funding Hate

We’re proud to support the Stop Funding Hate campaign, which aims to mobilise consumer power to bring about a fairer and more inclusive media. Stop Funding Hate seeks to make media hate unprofitable by persuading companies to switch their advertising away from publications that demonise minority groups – and towards those which report accurately and fairly. Stop Funding Hate opposes…