e-bikes
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.
Thinking about cycling to work through winter? With the right kit and a few simple habits, riding in cold, wet or dark conditions is far easier than most people expect.
An unlocked, graffiti-covered bike in central London claimed to be “tracked by GPS” – but can any bike truly be theft-proof? From locks and trackers to insurance, here’s what actually works.
This past week has felt drained of colour, with unrelenting grey skies casting a damp shadow over rides. To break the monotone, we’re giving away Cycology’s bold Aloha handlebar tape and socks – a burst of tropical cheer to brighten the road ahead.
Virgin Media’s broadband cabinets were stripped of their metal covers in Nottinghamshire this autumn, leaving residents worried about exposed wiring and untidy streets. For us at ETA, the thefts carried an odd sense of déjà vu. In April we imagined a world where cyclists disguised their bikes as those very boxes – rideable sheds hidden in plain sight. The joke, of course, was that nowhere is truly safe. Thieves will steal anything, from locked bikes to the cabinets bolted into the ground that might have concealed them.
