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Changes to planning permission for bike sheds

If you struggle to find space to store your bikes at home, help might be at hand. The government is consulting on changes to planning law to allow ‘further flexibilities to permit bike stores in front gardens’.   The government is proposing to allow bike stores in front gardens, including homes in conservation areas. The size of the bike sheds…

Get set for spring 2024: Rain trousers up for grabs

Seems like the must-have accessory for spring 2024 might be rain trousers. Craghoppers Kiwi Slim trousers feature a Smartdry Eco water-resistant treatment to keep you dry, while a part-elasticated waist and reinforced seat adds durability. Nine pockets help with storage of other springtime essentials…like a compact umbrella. And in case the sun decides to make an appearance, the trousers include…

Tern Orox: The cargo e-bike you can ride from London to Paris on a single charge

The Tern Orox is an adventure cargo e-bike designed to navigate challenging terrain over impressive distances. In fact, you can cycle from London to Paris on a single charge of its twin batteries.* Tern’s Josh Hon outlined the rugged-looking bike’s origin story at its launch earlier week: “Six years ago, we introduced the GSD with the belief that a compact…

Driver psychology: A cycling survival guide to UK roads

A working knowledge of driver psychology should be the basis of any cycling survival guide. Is it acceptable to cause harm to another person? To steal? To take a flexible approach to health and safety regulations to save a little time? According to research by psychologist Dr Ian Walker, it can depend on whether or not a car is involved. ‘Car…

Cycling, swimming, and other basic life skills we’re at risk of losing

Cycling is a fundamental life skill, and yet according to the government’s latest National Travel Attitudes ‘only’ 7% of adults have never ridden a bicycle before Only 7 per cent? That’s a whopping 3.7m adults. It got us thinking about other valuable abilities that might be in decline. According to Swim England, a staggering one-in-three adults cannot swim – a…