Journey planner - Cycling UK
WEBJourney planner | Cycling UK. Cycling UK is more than just a membership charity, which provides you with excellent insurance, information and a magazine. We also run a range of projects, groups and programmes across all nations of the UK to encourage people to cycle. This summer, the Big Bike Revival is hosting a series of showcase events ...
A guide to cycle tyre sizes - Cycling UK
WEBTyres of the same size may come with lots of different markings: 28×1¼×15/8, 28×1¾×1¼ or 700×32C, for example, which are all 32-622. Even worse, the same or very similar markings can sometimes be found on completely different sizes of tyre: 26×1½ and 26x1.5. It might be supposed that these two tyres are both notionally 26" diameter ...
Cycling UK’s cycling statistics
WEBEach year, Cycling UK rounds up numerous statistics on cycling, mainly using government sources. We hope you find them useful and enjoy browsing through them. This page summarises some of the latest findings, but the attached report goes into considerably more depth, and includes charts and tables. For most sources, the latest available figures ...
Electric cycles and the law: what you need to know | Cycling UK
WEBYou don’t need to register the bike as you would a motor vehicle, including mopeds and motorbikes, or have insurance or wear a helmet. One more thing, the law states you must be 14 years of age or over to ride an e-bike on public roads. However, someone under 14 can ride an e-bike off road. Sixteen years is the minimum age to ride a moped in ...
Cycling advice | Cycling UK
WEBCycling UK has been sharing advice about cycling for more than 140 years. We offer help, information and inspiration from a diverse range of impartial experienced cyclists and experts. Our aim is to help you get the most out of riding a bike, whatever your ability
Advice for beginners - Cycling UK
WEBAdvice for beginners. Everyone’s a beginner when they start to cycle. With more than 140 years’ experience in the saddle, we want to share our love of cycling, expertise and support with you. We champion a simple belief: that cycling should be …
Underhand law-change undermines mandatory cycle lanes
WEBSep 16, 2019 · Mandatory cycle lanes (MCLs): marked with solid white lines, it is (and always has been) an offence to drive or ride a vehicle other than a pedal cycle in a MCL during its hours of operation (n.b. MCLs, like bus lanes, can operate part-time only, although part-time cycle lanes are rarer than part-time bus lanes).
Guide to taking your bike on an aeroplane | Cycling UK
WEBRemove the pedals. Drop-bar bike: loosen the stem bolts, turn the handlebar 90 degrees, then rotate the bar to hook it under the top tube. Flat-bar bike: remove the bar from the stem and fasten it vertically to the stem and fork. Unscrew the rear derailleur from its hanger and attach it to the chainstay.
What are the pros and cons of tubeless tyres? - Cycling UK
WEBTubeless pros. The tyres can be ridden at lower pressures, improving traction off road, without the risk of pinch punctures. Lower pressures mean improved comfort and rolling performance on rough surfaces (find out more about tyre pressure). Rolling resistance should be lower even on smooth surfaces. Since there’s no inner tube, there’s no ...
What’s legal – and what’s not – on your bike? - Cycling UK
WEBCycling UK’s guide to cycle lighting regulations explains the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations in detail, but in summary you need a white light at the front and a red light at the rear, visible from the front and rear respectively and fixed to your bike. A light obscured by a saddlebag isn’t legal and neither is a torch on your head ...