News Archives - Cycling

Electric Bikes – A design for all seasons

Electric bicycles make perfect sense in the urban environment. Towns and cities in Britain regularly exceed legal limits on air pollution and yet the government does little to actively promote electric bicycles. For example, e-bikes are not eligible for any of the grants that subsidise electric cars. One of the unexpected benefits of lockdown has been a resurgence of interest…

Halloween bike light up for grabs

The Knog blinder is a cracking lightweight 100-lumen rear light. And with it’s skull motif feature, it’s perfect for this time of year. Knog Blinder skull light is waterproof and USB rechargeable. On top of that, it features graphic flash patterns – including the skull. We have one of the lights to give away. To be in with a chance…

Halloween 2020: Walking Dead…cycling survivors

Should Halloween 2020 herald a full-blown zombie apocalypse -and given how this year has gone so far, who knows? – remember to ditch the car as its noise  attracts unwanted attention and petrol is scarce. Instead, try customising your bicycle as it doesn’t rely on oil, allows you to easily exorcise and is stealthy (it’s a well-known fact that zombies are attracted…

Cargo bikes that look like cars

You don’t have to spend too much time walking or cycling in Britain to realise the hierarchy on British roads is at the expense of vulnerable road users. Research due to be published later this year will show that cargo bike riders are afforded more room by drivers owing to the primary road position adopted by their riders. The news…

A cleaner, safer transport future

Every time you buy cycle insurance, home insurance, breakdown cover or mobility scooter insurance from us, you help support the work of the ETA Trust, our charity campaigning for a cleaner, safer transport future. Projects range from nationwide awareness-raising events such as Green Transport Week to viral online campaigns and the production of documentary films. Despite a pause in activity…