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Why are so many people triggered by cycling? After all, it's almost entirely benign. The angry men of Twitter aside, many people view cycling as a good thing, but at the same time remain reluctant to get on their bikes. Reasons given range from the lack of good cycling infrastructure to hills, rain and the cold. But what about emotional...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) reduce crime, according to the Met. London's police force responded to a consultation with a report on the effect of liveable streets on antisocial behaviour in Tower Hamlets: For Arnold Circus there were 11 ASB (anti-social behaviour) and 5 drugs calls in the past 6 months compared with 36 for ASB and 6...

The most simple ideas are often the best. Faced with routine pavement parking, Wandsworth council is using strategically placed cycle stands to stop lawbreaking drivers in their tracks. And now the London borough's innovative approach to street design is now inspiring local groups around the country. For example, Mill Road 4 People...

There's a thriving market for tech that allows e-bikes to be derestricted. However, once an electric bicycle exceeds the power limits set out in UK regulations, it becomes a motorcycle in the eyes of the law. That means if you're stopped by the police, or are involved in a crash, you can be charged with riding an unlicensed and uninsured...

Dutch police have unveiled a new roadside device for testing whether e-bikes comply with the law. The mobile rolling road test benches can assess whether e-bikes, speed pedelecs and electric fat bikes comply with the law. Riders of illegal e-bikes risk a €290 fine (almost £250). The tech is being rolled out to address an increasing number...