Cycling

Breakdown cover is usually associated with cars. Less well known is that recovery services also exist for e-bikes, bicycles and mobility scooters – and that they work very differently. This guide explains what to expect, depending on how you travel.

For many disabled people, adapted cycles and electric trikes are not a lifestyle choice but a mobility aid. UK VAT rules recognise this – but only when the design, not the rider, is the reason.

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A plain-English guide to e-bikes in the UK. Learn the law, how throttles work, battery care and real-world costs, plus tips on buying safely and protecting your bike from theft.

E-bike batteries are costly to make and quick to wear out, but Brighton studio Gomi is finding new life for them as power banks – a step towards greener cycling.

E-bike batteries are compact, valuable and increasingly targeted by thieves. Many insurers exclude battery-only theft — ETA treats the battery as integral to the bike, offering true cover.

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