Advice
Independent guidance written for riders in the UK. We do not test bikes; what we do is read the specifications, compare them across the models we list, and explain what the numbers mean before you spend money.
Buying guides
What to look for at each price point, by type of bike.
- Best electric bikes under £1,000 in the UKWhat £500 to £1,000 actually buys in an electric bike in the UK, which specifications matter at this price, and the models we would shortlist.
- E-bikes under £1,500: what the money buysThe real differences between a £700 e-bike and a £1,400 one, what changes in the motor, battery and brakes, and when the upgrade is worth it.
- Folding bike or e-bike? A commuter's decisionHow to choose between a folder and an e-bike for a UK commute, based on distance, storage, trains and what the last mile actually looks like.
- Indoor exercise bikes: how to choose one you will useResistance types compared, the adjustability that decides whether you use it, and what to check before buying a home spin bike.
- Mountain bikes under £800: where the money should goWhat to prioritise in a sub-£800 mountain bike, why cheap full suspension is a trap, and the order of specifications that actually matters.
- First road bike: what to look for and what to skipGeometry, gearing, brakes and tyre clearance explained for a first road bike, with the specifications worth paying for and the ones that are not.
UK law & rights
What is road-legal in the UK, what you need, and your rights as a buyer.
- Buying a bike online in the UK: your rightsYour 14-day right to cancel, who is responsible for a warranty, and what to do if a bike arrives damaged or not as described when you buy online in the UK.
- Licence, insurance and helmets for e-bikesLicence, insurance, helmet and age rules for e-bikes in the UK, what changes if your bike is over 250W, and what insurers actually ask for.
- E-scooters and e-moto bikes: UK road rulesE-scooters are still illegal on public roads outside rental trials, and high-power electric moto bikes need type approval. Here is what the law allows.
- UK e-bike law: what 250W and 15.5 mph meanWhat counts as a legal e-bike in the UK, what the 250W and 15.5 mph limits mean, and which of the bikes we list you can ride on the road.
Sizing & setup
Frame size, wheel size and how to set the bike up for your body.
Ownership & care
Assembly, batteries, servicing and keeping the bike.
- Assembling a bike bought online: tools and checksWhat arrives in the box, which four tools you actually need, the torque settings that matter, and the ten-minute check before your first ride.
- Bike maintenance calendar for UK weatherA month-by-month maintenance schedule for British conditions, what to check weekly, and which jobs you can do yourself versus pay a shop for.
- E-bike battery care: charging, storage and lifespanHow to charge an e-bike battery, why charging to 80% matters, how to store it over winter, and what shortens its life by years.
- Servicing an e-bike: what changes and what it costsWhich jobs are the same as a normal bike, which need a specialist, what a UK e-bike service costs and when the motor or battery needs attention.
- How to stop your bike being stolen: locksWhat lock standard actually resists an angle grinder, where to lock for the least risk, and how BikeRegister and insurance change the odds.
How it works
Motors, tyres and the technical choices that actually matter.
19 guides, 21,497 words. Updated as the catalogue changes.