News

Labour backs local choice for 20mph limits

September 10, 2024

Transport minister Louise Haigh has pledged her backing for local authorities seeking to implement 20mph speed zones

Do you need a driving licence to use a mobility scooter on the road?

September 9, 2024

Mobility scooters are categorised into two classes, but you don't need a driving licence to use either.

Pop-up zebra crossing success for school

September 5, 2024

Frustrated parents were told by council officials that a safe crossing would reduce parking provision and increase danger as 'more people get run over on zebra crossings'!

Bike Parka: Sleeping bags for bicycles

September 4, 2024

Once you've dug out the beginnings of your own winter wardrobe, how about some protection from the autumnal weather for your bike?

Cycle theft is the UK's forgotten crime

September 3, 2024

Despite the significant distress, inconvenience and financial loss caused by cycle theft, it’s often brushed off as petty crime that does not warrant investigation. The upshot is hardly anyone gets prosecuted for it.

Cycling

Police crack down on powerful e-bikes

August 16, 2024

UK police forces are cracking down on e-bikes that are too powerful to be considered bicycles.

Sizzling (or soggy) summer cycling: Stay hydrated

August 15, 2024

A Camelpak is a comfortable way to carry a useful amount of drink, and if you fill it with cold water, it acts like a cooling system for your back.

Cycling

Should penalty points equal a criminal record?

August 14, 2024

Have you noticed how law-abiding drivers become on roads equipped with average speed cameras? The near-certainty of detection guarantees almost every motorist sticks to the limit. Other roads not so much.

Driving

Travelling with an e-bike

August 13, 2024

It’s no exaggeration to say that e-bikes are revolutionising the world of cycling. Sales are on the up and it’s no surprise why. Boosting bicycles with an electric motor is the most rational application of EV technology. After all, unlike electric cars, an e-bike doesn’t need widespread charging infrastructure. You simply carry the battery inside and plug the charger into any household socket. It’s one of the reasons people travel further by e-bike.

Cycling

Bog standard cycle storage and parking

August 6, 2024

For those of us who are short of space, bike storage is an exercise in creativity.