Looking for a bike’s frame number can feel like a wild goose chase. We ask our cycle insurance customers to provide it when they set up a policy so we made this short guide: Most bicycles have a frame number stamped into the metal under the bottom bracket. If it’s a carbon frame, the number will be etched into the surface or…
The more you look out for it, the more you notice how many motorists use mobile phones illegally behind the wheel. The threat of six points plus a fine appears to be no deterrent. The French take a slightly different approach. On top of a fine of €135 and penalty points, if the driver is committing another offence at the…
Good weather might be taking its time to arrive, but the longer days do at least allow for smaller lights on your bike. The stylish Koma, which takes its name from a traditional Japanese wooden toy, is compact enough to be attached almost anywhere on your bike. However, despite its diminutive size (the outside diameter measures only 30mm), the aluminium-bodied…
Nobody knows for certain why fewer women than men cycle in the UK. Transport planners, cycling organisations and researchers have their own theories, but all agree the gender imbalance has worrying implications for the future of cycling in Britain. After all, adults who have never cycled are less likely to encourage their own children to use a bike. As Bella…
In a bid to cut costs, cash-strapped councils in London today launched a radical approach to boost sustainable transport; mobile cycle lanes. The towable cycling infrastructure not only provides a moving refuge for cyclists, but is entirely self-funding. As well as providing rudimentary protection from drivers who overtake too close, the mobile cycle lanes are equipped with enforcement cameras that…
