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Over recent years, Brexit and inflation have combined to send new bike prices soaring. For example, we received a cycle insurance claim last month from a customer who had paid £7,000 for the bike a year before. The exact same specification bike today will set you back whopping £9,000. With prices so volatile, how should I value my bike for...

An estimated 500,000 people in the UK rely on a mobility scooter to get around come rain or shine. And when mobility scooters are a lifeline, it's not always possible to park them up until wintery weather improves. We've put together a quick guide to using a scooter in the depths of a British winter. Tyres While it is possible to have...

The days might be getting longer, but we're still weeks away from the bike light-free commute. So the big question remains: Flashing or fixed? LED lights offer increasingly complex lighting patterns, and have become the default choice, but might that in itself be counterproductive? Is it helpful for drivers to consciously, or...

E-scooters are now road legal in Ireland in a change to the law that will treat them in a similar way to bicycles. In common with e-bikes, riders of e-scooters won't be obliged to have insurance. The news puts a spotlight on countries where e-scooters remain illegal. The UK is the last major European economy where e-scooters are still...

It's easy to assume cycling must be the worst possible option in snow, but a bog-standard bicycle can perform well when other modes of transport become paralysed. It's all about being sensible. When it comes to winter riding, while ice can prove tricky, a light covering of snow shouldn't trouble most cyclists. If you shift yourself towards...

Is there a stretch of your commute that feels so sketchy it leaves you thinking: if only I can survive this section I'll get home ok? You're lucky if your commute from start to finish feels entirely benign. When we posed the question this week on Twitter the replies were shocking, if not surprising. Twitter user @eddyrhead spoke for many...

We've been named one of the UK's most ethical businesses. The Good Shopping Guide certified our ethical policies and practices and added us to a list of 200 companies with a 'genuine dedication to making the world a better place'. The Good Shopping Guide announced: We are proud to endorse these truly ethical businesses as some of the most...

What's the perfect Valentine's Day gift for the cyclist who gets your heart aflutter? The TICKR from Wahoo is a pebble-shaped heart rate monitor that also measures calories burned. The data can be easily shared via Bluetooth to your smartphone, tablet or smartwatch and platforms such as Zwift, Nike Run Club or Peloton. Win a heart rate...

What better e-bike accessory at this time of year than a trailer that doesn't just carry your stuff, but makes a fresh brew on the go? The towing ability of e-bikes inspired us to equip a trailer with a gas hob, fridge and a small kitchen sink. And on top of that, the steampunk-styled aluminium trailer boasts 100 litres of storage space, a...

Cycling is one of life's simple pleasures. A bike can be bought for very little, and you don’t need a licence or specialist equipment to enjoy it. Cycle insurance might not be mandatory like it is for drivers, but given 90 per cent of bike thefts go unsolved, it's indispensable for many riders. At its most basic, cycle insurance protects...