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Get ready for autumn: Merino jersey giveaway

September 12, 2024

We have a dhb merino long-sleeve jersey to give away

E-bike public relations time bomb?

September 11, 2024

The term e-bike is confusing because it’s used by the media to describe everything from the smallest folding electric bicycle up to electric motorcycles capable of motorway speeds.

Labour backs local choice for 20mph limits

September 10, 2024

Transport minister Louise Haigh has pledged her backing for local authorities seeking to implement 20mph speed zones

Do you need a driving licence to use a mobility scooter on the road?

September 9, 2024

Mobility scooters are categorised into two classes, but you don't need a driving licence to use either.

Pop-up zebra crossing success for school

September 5, 2024

Frustrated parents were told by council officials that a safe crossing would reduce parking provision and increase danger as 'more people get run over on zebra crossings'!

Bike Parka: Sleeping bags for bicycles

September 4, 2024

Once you've dug out the beginnings of your own winter wardrobe, how about some protection from the autumnal weather for your bike?

Cycle theft is the UK's forgotten crime

September 3, 2024

Despite the significant distress, inconvenience and financial loss caused by cycle theft, it’s often brushed off as petty crime that does not warrant investigation. The upshot is hardly anyone gets prosecuted for it.

Cycling

Police crack down on powerful e-bikes

August 16, 2024

UK police forces are cracking down on e-bikes that are too powerful to be considered bicycles.

Sizzling (or soggy) summer cycling: Stay hydrated

August 15, 2024

A Camelpak is a comfortable way to carry a useful amount of drink, and if you fill it with cold water, it acts like a cooling system for your back.

Cycling

Should penalty points equal a criminal record?

August 14, 2024

Have you noticed how law-abiding drivers become on roads equipped with average speed cameras? The near-certainty of detection guarantees almost every motorist sticks to the limit. Other roads not so much.

Driving