Forest is the hire bike I actually ride most days. I commute from South-West to Central London on one, so this isn’t a guide written from a press release. Here’s what Forest bikes cost in ...
In my first winter cycling into central London, I made it about halfway through my commute before I couldn’t feel my fingers. That’s a problem when you’re braking, signalling and the...
Every time I ride a Forest bike up a hill in London, there’s a moment where the motor just stops helping and it suddenly feels like I’m pedalling a tank. That’s not the bike breaking...
When I first moved to London I was spending about £10 a day getting to and from work, roughly £80 a month once you take out the days I worked from home. These days I pay about £31 a month for 1,800 mi...
Rental e-scooters from Lime and Voi are all over London now, and one question that comes up a lot is whether you need a helmet to ride one. The short answer is that legally, you don’t. But comin...
Lime and Forest are the two biggest e-bike fleets in London, and if you’ve ever stood on a street corner with both apps open wondering which one to unlock, this one’s for you. I ride a For...
Electric bikes are now a daily sight on UK streets, and there are more e-bike helmets to choose from than ever. In this guide I’ve picked the best e-bike helmets for UK commuters, all rated to t...
Commuting by bike in the UK is rarely one-size-fits-all. Some days you cycle, some days you hop on the tube, or take a bus. For Lime, Voi, Forest, or Santander cycles users, you might cycle one part, ...
When I started cycling to work, one of the main concerns was making sure I had a good helmet! I was not too sure how often I would cycle, nor how long I would continue to be a cyclist (spoiler alert, ...
In this article we will be looking at how an NTA 8776 helmet is different from an EN1078 helmet. We will investigate what one is, where the classifications come from, and whether you need one when rid...