When we gave away an Airtag tracker last week, someone on Twitter spoke up on behalf of android users. We promised to redress the imbalance and, true to our word, here we are with a Tile Pro and bicycle mount. Without GPS trackers it’s almost impossible to recover stolen bicycles; it’s why the police give so little priority to the…
Most cyclists agree a good bicycle should be protected from the ravages of winter. It’s how you achieve it that causes disagreement. Mothballing an expensive bike in favour of a cheap hack while roads are covered in grime and salt is a school of thought considered perverse by those who don’t believe in keeping things ‘for best’. More importantly, one…
What if you could remove the battery from an electric car and carry it inside to recharge? One of the reasons electric bicycles make so much sense is that, unlike electric cars, they don’t rely on widespread charging infrastructure; e-bikes have removable batteries that can be replenished via a household socket. Most electric cars have batteries that are too heavy…
It’s an unfortunate fact of life; bicycles can break down. Even the shortest journey comes to an abrupt halt if you can’t fix a flat tyre, broken chain or buckled wheel at the roadside. It’s why over 25 years ago we launched Cycle Rescue – the first breakdown cover policy for bicycles. ETA Cycle Rescue covers e-bikes, too. If you…
Everyone wants to stay safe on the roads. Unfortunately, there are wildly different ideas about how that’s best achieved. Beaonisation is a digital version of the red flag they waved ahead of early cars* – except this time it’s for cyclists. If you think fitting pedestrians and cyclists with transponders to prevent them being run over in the brave new…
