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Before you buy an e-bike: the numbers that matter
Watt-hours, not range claims. Motor type, battery care, local power limits and what to ask the shop, explained so you can compare e-bikes for yourself.
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The best way to get through city traffic
Car-pooling, EVs, rideshare, e-scooters, bikes and your own two feet, compared on what they cost, how much road they use and whether they actually beat the traffic.
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A beginner's guide to Lime scooters and e-bikes
What shared e-scooters cost per trip, how the zones and parking rules work, how they get charged, and when buying your own makes more sense.
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How to start commuting to work by bike
Route, bike, clothes, rain and what it really costs. A practical plan for your first weeks of riding to work, with or without a motor.
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Which Petzl headlamp for commuting by bike or on foot?
Lumens, beam type, batteries and mounts, explained. Where a headlamp helps on a dark commute, where it doesn't replace a bike light, and which Petzl models suit which commuter.
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Can you cycle or run to work every day?
Yes, if you keep most of it easy. How to build up, how to tell whether you're overdoing it, and why an e-bike makes a daily active commute much easier.
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Punctures on the way to work: how to fix them and stop them
What to carry, how to swap a tube at the roadside in ten minutes, and the tyre, pressure and riding habits that make punctures rare.
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Which app should you use to track your commute?
Logging your rides and walks tells you when parts wear out, how much you're saving and how far you've come. What to look for in an app, and where the 2019 favourites are now.
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Stand-up bikes: commuting without a saddle
Elliptical bikes and stand-up bikes put the gym's cross-trainer on the road. What they are, what they're good for, and the trade-offs for a daily commute.
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Unicycling to work: the most portable commute?
One wheel, no gears, no bike rack needed. What size to buy, brakes and geared hubs, safety kit, and a word on electric unicycles.