Fresh guides, tips and fixes from the workshop.
Cloth masks do not stop wildfire smoke; a sealed NIOSH-approved N95 can help but makes breathing harder. What US health agencies advise for outdoor exercise.
Pedaling, steering and braking don't make a child road-ready. What Safe Kids and Transport for NSW say about age 10, driveways and busy roads.
Find the UL Mark, read the E number, search it in UL's Product iQ database and match the exact product. Plus what "tested to" and "certified battery" mean.
Momentum and Kona owner's manuals agree on the rhythm: look before every ride, lube the chain by 160 km (100 miles), check hands-on every 10 to 20 hours.
New Jersey's 2026 e-bike law: riders must be 15+, hold a license, register the bike and wear a helmet. What each type needs and where MVC pages differ.
Pedal bikes owe no road tax: vehicle excise duty covers motor vehicles, and e-bikes meeting the EAPC tests are exempt. Great Britain, October 2026.
On a pedal bike in Great Britain you need no insurance, license or number plate. See why, where the e-bike (EAPC) line falls, and what rules still apply.
Yes, if the stripe is a continuous ring on both wheels: StVZO § 67 accepts it instead of spoke reflectors. What counts, what stays required, import checks.
Irish bike lights must be on from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. Flashing lights are legal at 60 flashes a minute or more.
Two abreast is legal in Queensland, WA and South Australia if the pair stays within 1.5 m; three is generally not. How each state words it.
German sign 244.1: other vehicles barred without a supplementary sign, 30 km/h for vehicle traffic, side-by-side riding allowed. Zone sign 244.3 compared.
Two cyclists may ride side by side in Germany unless it obstructs traffic. Covers bicycle streets and zones, groups over 15, and listed fines.