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Safety

6 October 2025on Caspar Gebel

GeneralProduct news

Compact lights with added functionality: Knog Plug StVZO

Knog Plug StVZO (German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations): Affordable price, attractive design – but can they also be bright? Absolutely! Knog's products, under the "Plug" and "Plus" names, ensure safety and visibility, and even law enforcement officers take a favorable view. More and more bicycles without permanently installed lighting systems are on the roads – be it the versatile gravel bike used for commuting... read more

6 October 2025on Caspar Gebel
2 April 2023on the editorial office

GuidesLaw

Current catalog of fines: Penalties for traffic violations with a focus on bicycle traffic

Guide / Legal: The traffic fine catalog was last comprehensively updated in November 2021, with a focus on bicycle traffic. We provide an overview of the most common violations and the penalties applicable for each. Cyclists caught riding on the wrong side of the road or riding on the sidewalk can expect a fine of up to €55. For... read more

2 April 2023on the editorial office
The right bike helmet
March 31, 2023on Florian Strigel

GeneralGuidesOther

Buy the right bicycle helmet for women, men and children: Tips & Advice

Guide | Tips & Tricks: Only a properly fitting bicycle helmet ensures true safety in the event of an accident. Velomotion shows what's important and what to consider – your buying guide for the right helmet. Bicycle helmets are plentiful, in almost every imaginable color and shape. As a buyer, you might be tempted to simply... read more

March 31, 2023on Florian Strigel
Locking up the bike securely: bike lock & security
27 October 2022on Florian Strigel

GeneralNews from the editorial officeGuidesOther

No chance for bicycle thieves: 11 tips on how to securely lock your bike

Guide | Tips & Tricks: It usually happens quickly and unnoticed – and the subsequent frustration is immense: Your bike is stolen. Velomotion offers many tips and tricks on bike locks and security in this guide: How can I lock my bike securely? Bicycle theft: Motives & approaches. Only around 10% of all bicycle thefts are... read more

27 October 2022on Florian Strigel
17 January 2022on Michael Faiss

Spectrum

Don't be afraid of the crash test : How safe are cargo bikes?

As an essential component of the inevitable mobility transition, cargo bikes are finding increasing popularity, especially among families, especially in urban areas. They are thus outgrowing their former niche and increasingly finding themselves in the spotlight: Last summer, hardly a reputable daily or weekly newspaper in this country could have gone without a cargo headline... read more

17 January 2022on Michael Faiss
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Rethinking e-mobility: Gobao – “Shift your Perspective”

Road bike with gravel genes: Bulls Machete R2 review

The Santa Cruz Skitch is coming to Europe

Available now in very limited quantities in Europe: Santa Cruz Skitch urban/gravel e-bike

Kettler Town & Country CX10 in the test: Tradition and modern SUV versatility

Bulls Clunker EVO: Enjoying the cathedral city with a good mood

Flexible and uncomplicated: Bikepacking bags from Zéfal

Rose Backroad AL Apex: Versatile aluminum gravel bike with power outlet

A test full of surprises: AGT ALP-160 cordless compressor pump

New road bike platform: Rose Shave at a glance

Topeak PrepStation Pro: Win the mobile workbench in trolley format

BUFF BH Team 2026

New alliance with ten seasons of experience: BUFF BH Team 2026

Greater clarity and contrast for road bike, gravel bike and MTB riders: Shimano expands its RIDESCAPE eyewear series with specialized lenses

Corratec Life CX8 Belt: Cycling on prescription

BikeYoke DIVINE 2.0

More affordable high-end dropper post with up to 213 mm of travel: BikeYoke DIVINE 2.0

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