Has silly season come early? Every summer, the mass media seems to focus on trivial news stories. For example, newspapers this week turned their attention to speed limits for cyclists. Of all the logical fallacies the anti-cycling lobby might use against vulnerable road users, speeding seems a peculiar choice. Especially given 87 per cent of motorists flout 20mph speed limits.…
Now the sun’s finally broken cover, it’s time to reach for a pair of shades. If you don’t want to spend a fortune, and prefer your cycling sunnies to look as good off the bike as on, the unisex Swick range from Tifosi is worth a go. Let’s start with the obvious stuff. You get 100% protection from UVA/UVB rays…
With an estimated two million e-bikes in the UK, and sales on the up, battery fires are on the increase. However, they currently occur at a rate of less than one per day. To put that in perspective, 100,000 cars go up in flames every year resulting in the death of around 100 people. That’s nearly 300 vehicles fires every…
You’d have struggled to spot a single EV on UK streets when the ETA launched in 1990. Fast forward 34 years, and the number of fully electric cars on our roads has soared to over 1,100,000. EV breakdown cover for electric cars, vans and motorbikes We handpick the best mechanics and garages around Britain and send one that’s local to…
E-bikes are pricey – the battery alone can cost £500 to replace – so it’s no surprise they’re targeted by thieves. The good news is that most cycle insurers now cover ebikes as standard. However, every provider does things differently. For example, some insurance providers boast about replacing stolen bicycles on a new-for-old basis, but once your bike is a…
