Just another Ferrari-beating bicycle

The last time you felt your ride needed a boost, you probably stopped for a snack. François Gissy strapped a rocket to the back of his bicycle and clocked over 200mph.

Francois Gissy’s bicycle – not your average MTB

So fast was Gissy’s run, and so impressive his victory over the Ferrari that was trying to keep up, that over 10 million people have watched the footage on YouTube – many blissfully unaware that bikes beat cars off the lights in cities around the world every single day.

Insure your own custom bicycle

If you have bought or built a custom bicycle, get an insurance quote from the ETA. We can’t stretch to rocket-powered machines, but we do cover many unusual, non-standard bicycles – and as a company known to indulge our own passion for customising bikes (the uninitiated can search Google for the BOND bike or the Hornster), we have a sympathetic policy towards home builds. If you have any questions, please get in touch for a chat.

Every bicycle insurance policy from the ETA protects against theft, accidental damage, vandalism and includes £5m third party cover. If you are unfortunate to be injured while cycling, it boasts personal accident and a specialist legal team is ready to spring into action on your behalf to safeguard your rights. Other benefits of the insurance include Cycle Rescue – a recovery service for your bike should you break down – and cycle hire to keep you on the road should your own bike be unavailable following a claim. The cover costs from the equivalent of 40p per week.