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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · Nov 13

How long do you wait for a safe crossing before you build your own?

#Guerrillatrafficcalming

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 3h

We're not suggesting cars be banned

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 22h

If we must have those unexplained utility boxes on every street, can they at least become canvasses for art like this one

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 1d

We're going to say yes. Yes, we are...
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E-bikes vs EVs: are we backing the wrong horse? | ETA

Government has spent billions on EV grants and chargers, while e-bikes get nothing. Yet cycling gives far higher returns on every pound invested.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 4d

My ebike is speed and power regulated from the factory because lawmakers see it as a safety threat to people in cities if left unchecked.

Shabazz Stuart @shabazzstuart.bsky.social · 4d

Today on Flatbush/Clarkson. This kind of wreckage should not be possible on residential streets.

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 7d

That same Range Rover bought new in France today would be subject to a one-off 60,000 euro VED charge. Similar retrospective cahrges for secondhand cars built since 2015 are incoming too.

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 8d

It's that time of year again.
Dig out your lights...or enter our free draw to win a set 👇

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 8d

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
— Jane Goodall

#RIPJaneGoodall

Photo of a woman wearing jeans riding a bicycle.

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 8d

here in Europe we're moving (at a different pace depending on the individual country) towards widespread 20mph limits in urban areas - a speed which lends itself towards lighter vehicles. Having said that, yes - walking, cycling and public transport are always preferable.

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 8d

That time we built a flamethrower to deal with close passes...

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 9d

The fewer cars in a city, the better...but if they must be there, make them as small, slow and light as possible www.eta.co.uk/news/the-cas...

The case for tiny cars in a 20mph world | ETA

What is the most rational car for today’s cities? From London’s slow traffic to Paris’s war on SUVs, we explore whether tiny cars like the Peel P50 and modern quadricycles make more sense than oversiz...

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 10d

Found myself cycling behind this little thing today.

Yes, it's smokey and would be better with an electric motor, but its size, speed and weight make it the most sane car in London.

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 10d

We've got a print of this to give away 👇
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Still life in steel: win a keirin print for your wall | ETA

Win a photographic print of Gianmarco Magnani’s Keirin 1, a minimalist artwork celebrating the elegance of the track bike and the culture of keirin racing.

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 11d

“Bicycling … is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. The airplane simply carries a man on its back like an obedient Pegasus; it gives him no wings of his own.”
Louis Halle

Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 11d

Glider pilot John Bange, c. 1930, Clifton, Queensland, Australia.

Cyclist cornering at extreme angle. Black and white photo. Cyclist in woolen jersey and hat with flying goggles.

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 11d

...mas isso faria com que parecesse ainda mais realista 😉

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 14d

You forgot this...

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 14d

Good news, but too many have to be fought for tooth and nail

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 15d

If only the EV revolution could reboot the ute - more usable bed area, less weirdly aggressive styling.

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 15d

photo of a "motoring helmet" sitting on top of the box it's sold in. The protective headgear is unsual because the images on the packaging make clear it is for the average motorist as opposed to racing drivers

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 17d

pretty sure they do different sizes

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 18d

As you start to pull together your winter wardrobe, it’s worth sparing a thought for your bike.

We've got a Bike Parka to give away 👇

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Protect your bike from autumn showers (and prying eyes) with a Bike Parka | ETA

Protect your bike from rain, frost and theft with the Bike Parka – a tough, waterproof bicycle cover. Enter our giveaway for a chance to win one.

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 21d

always felt like we lagged half a century behind the Dutch when it came to infrastructure, but maybe now it's only 38 years 😉

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 21d

true, but arguably there isn't the same need to distinguish between ICE cars and their EV cousins in terms of legality, enforcement and public perception. Further complicated by the fact that 5 identical-looking two-wheelers could be categorised in 5 different ways www.eta.co.uk/news/are-you...

Confused by e-bike laws? | ETA

e-bike laws

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 21d

Let's cut the confusion – if it’s not an e-bike, it’s an e-moto.
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E-bikes vs e-motos: Why clear language matters for UK roads | ETA

Confusion between e-bikes and high-powered electric motorbikes is fuelling policy and enforcement problems in the UK. Could the term ‘e-moto’ help distinguish between them, as it is starting to do in ...

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ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 21d

“Through the Mayor’s Vision Zero Strategy, we are doing everything we can to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from our roads..."

"everything" doing some heavy lifting right there

ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social · 22d

have tried with kids bikes, too...it felt extremely sketchy