Bath is a city of seven hills, which makes cycling hard. As someone who cycles primarily to get around the city, this meant that for many years I would ride my pushbike when I knew the journey was downhill, and my return journey would involve me either pushing the bike back up a hill or […]
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Case study: why I LOVE my ebike
I’m 60 years old. Almost. And averagely fit for my age, well perhaps a bit better than average, but I would never consider training to do a marathon or anything like that. But I absolutely LOVE my ebike. I grew up in the countryside riding bikes a lot and have always loved the sense of […]
Case study: why I wouldn’t be without my electric bike
I have been using an electric bike to travel in and out of Bath from Freshford about 3 times per week for the last 2 years, and currently travel about 2,000 miles per year on the bike. The reason I use a bicycle as my main mode of local transport is: Freedom and convenience: it’s […]
Confessions of an ebike virgin
I couldn’t help feeling a little apprehensive as I approached my powered steed – having never ridden an electric bike before, I had visions of myself taking off in an uncontrolled fashion and riding into the wall opposite. Happily, this was far from the case… My EBCO TR-60 hybrid ebike had impeccable manners – […]
Health insurance that rewards you for being active
A private healthcare policy is the second most popular employee benefit, after a pension. And with Vitality, you’ve got an incentive to get fitter and healthier, thanks to its rewards scheme. Earn 12 Vitality points in a week – for example, by doing 12,500 steps for two days – and you’ll get a free Starbucks […]