Bicycles are supremely dependable machines, but occasionally they do 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. And if you’re unlucky enough to lose your bike lock key, your ride home may not begin in the first place. It’s why 30 years…
Every new motorbike in the UK must be fitted with ABS brakes – technology that’s now being fitted to e-bikes. The bigger and heavier e-bikes become, the harder disc brakes have to work. And as calls grow for bigger e-bike motors, manufacturers are focussing making their cycles stop as quickly as they go. Bosch claims the addition of ABS system…
Some local authorities provide secure on-street storage areas for cycles – ‘bike hangars’ that provide secure parking for those without the space to store a bicycle themselves. However, they’re not immune from thieves so many users opt for cycle insurance for added protection. ETA cycle insurance and bike hangars We provide full insurance cover for bicycles stored in bike hangars,…
Counter-intuitive it may be, but e-bikers typically get more exercise than riders of conventional, analogue bicycles. Research has found e-bikes encourage riders to cycle more often and over longer distances. For example, a 2019 study followed 10,000 adults across seven European countries and found that on average electric bike riders were getting more exercise than their pedal bike riding counterparts.…
Why have SUV sales in the UK have soared by 23% to over one million a year? One reason might be our country’s low tax rates on large, polluting cars. A report by Transport & Environment (T&E) describes the UK as a ‘tax haven’ for bigger, less environmentally friendly vehicles. When you compare the tax paid by UK buyers with…
