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Posting CCTV footage and contacting suspected thieves
What to know. Includes insight from Mark Cleland, Superintendent at British Transport Police. Covering CCTV and contacting suspected bike thieves.
E-bikes: Key facts, growth and benefits
In recent years, e-bikes have been steadily growing in popularity within the UK, and this trend is expected to continue as lifestyle changes ushered in by the Covid-19 pandemic become more permanent.
Expert cargo bike insight from an experienced London rider
Sylvia Gauthereau explains ‘the good, bad and ugly’ side of London cargo bike riding in the following in-depth interview with Stolen Ride.
Over 800 bikes recovered in 2020 (Met Police)
A Freedom of Information request, by Stolen Ride, reveals that the Metropolitan Police Service recovered over 800 bikes in 2020.
Why can bicycle insurance be so expensive?
With the cost of bicycle insurance often outstripping that of cars, we look at why bikes can be so expensive to insure.
Cycling levels continue to rise in the capital
Recent data from Transport for London shows cycling levels soared in the capital last year.
London Cycle Parking Survey results
Over 250 London cyclists took part in a flash 24 hour cycle parking survey. The results paint a powerful picture.
Hospital cycle parking needs improvement – protect our NHS heroes
NHS workers who cycle to work have been let down by poor facilities. It’s time now to reflect and build for the future.
France introduces compulsory bike marking
The new law will cover all new bikes from 1st January 2021 and used bikes sold from 1st July 2021.
80 bikes recovered by the City of London Police
One major win was after a police bait bike was stolen, which led them to an address in Tower Hamlets where they recovered 60 suspected stolen bikes.
10-year high in bike theft reports
The Met Police have just had two of the worst months for reported bicycle thefts in the last 10 years. A huge spike was seen in August and September.
Dutch bicycle insurance – locating stolen bikes with GPS trackers
Track & trace bicycle insurance by the ANWB, The Dutch Touring Club, has located six out of ten stolen bikes since 2018 using GPS trackers.