We are asked lots of questions about Special Needs cycling, especially by first-time riders. We sat down with one of our staff members that helps out on the rental side with special needs bikes to cover a few of the popular queries over a cuppa. Feel free to send us a question if you have one and we'll try and answer it! SB: You see a lot of regulars who rent special needs bikes - is there any one bike that brings a lot of excitement to peoples eyes? AR: The side by side for

Do more with your life. It's such a lying-on-the-couch with a packet of crisps thought. But, e-motors are not just for the lazy. Pro-cyclists - the dynamos of the cycling world have been known to use them too. Do you remember the story? Last year, pro-cyclist Femke Van den Driessche made headlines for concealing a motor in her bike frame. Motor doping. You need not have a competitive streak with your cycling to benefit from an e-motor, but, certainly more than a few riders ha

Riding a bike has all sorts of brilliant benefits across the board. A special needs child needs physical activity that is engaging and easy but has challenges and rewards. A bike fits the bill. 1. Achieve. Learning how to cycle is such a massive thrill. It is an achievement you'll remember forever. 2. Social. Let's go together! Cycling is a wonderful way to get out and about to meet friends, or, take a ride with family. 3. Balance. Cycling can help with coordination, flexib

Don't you think everyone should be able to cycle? Well, it turns out pretty much everyone can. And, with the big bad future rolling upon us, it is time to get your grandmother, great uncle and/or your lazy boyfriend on a bike. For air quality, for sustainability, for just the sheer number of us that will be battling for transport space, a bike is what we ought to be riding into the future. But how do you convince grannie to get on a bike? The best bike for older people shoul