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In theory, spring is when cyclists put away base layers, hats, gloves and extra lights. In practice, it's best to keep winter gear closer at hand. And that goes for protecting your bicycle too. Keeping a bicycle under cover protects it from wet weather and prying eyes, but with urban areas short on garages and sheds, for many it's easier...

We're delighted to announce that we're through to the finals in the Claims Team of the Year category of the Insurance Times Awards. https://vimeo.com/703649184 It's been a busy time for us over the last two years. As lockdown changed the market, our focus shifted to account for closed cycle shops, delays in the delivery of parts and an...

Running a cycle cam on your handlebars or helmet doesn't make the roads feel any safer, but you do feel less helpless. In the event of a road traffic incident, video footage goes a long way towards guaranteeing legal redress - it's a cycle insurance of sorts. One of the great frustrations about cycling on British roads is the lack of...

When electric cargo bikes aren't making short work of the school run or tackling the weekly shop they're useful for lugging heavy gear on camping trips. Being able to haul up to 250kg means you can take solar panels, large tents, wood-burning stoves. Even a (small) kitchen sink isn't out of the question. Cycle touring is a pursuit as old as...

Charging infrastructure will keep pace with the growth in the number of electric vehicles resulting from the EU tightening its clean car rules, new analysis shows. Up to 10.4 million public charging points could be installed across Europe by 2035 if car CO2 targets are strengthened in line with the EU’s Green Deal commitments, according to...

Changes to the Highway Code that will permit drivers of autonomous cars to watch films while they're behind the wheel seem premature given the tech isn't currently permitted to be used on Britain's roads, so when - and more importantly, why - will driverless cars arrive on British roads? We've lost count of all the benefits promised of...

Brompton is to invest £100m in a new factory built on a recently restored wetland at Ashford in Kent. The radical development will stand on stilts to safeguard against flooding and not include any new car parking facilities but rather rely on new walking and cycle routes from the local railway station. “The whole reason this works is...

E-Bikes and cargo bikes tend to be more expensive to buy but their size means they can be tricky to lock. The Hiplok E-DX is a chain and D-Lock combination designed to protect over-sized frames and larger bicycles. The E-DX isn't to be confused with the D-lock and flimsy cable combinations sold by many lock companies as 10 mm hardened steel...

The heavier the car, the more damage it causes in the event of a crash. It's one of the reasons the current fashion for SUVs contributes to road danger and it's a threat to safety that's about to become worse as large 4x4s go electric. The problem is set to be particularly acute in America where there's an appetite for supersized vehicles....

As a driver, it's easy to feel entitled to the road space outside one's home, but what value should be placed upon it? The pressure on parking space is most acute in cities, despite these areas housing the highest proportion of people without access to a car. In common with other boroughs in London, Islington is blighted by dangerous air...