Our authors
The writers behind Pedly's UK cycle insurance guides. Each author focuses on a slice of cover, buying, theft, e-bikes, or workplace schemes so the advice stays specific.
Amira Khan
Theft prevention & recovery
Manchester, UK
Amira covers bike theft, registration, and the practical steps that actually help after a steal. Her Pedly guides stay grounded in UK police and insurer expectations rather than lock marketing slogans.
Cycling advocacy volunteer and consumer-rights writer specialising in theft claims and recovery paperwork.
InterestsSold Secure ratingsBike registersUrban secure parkingJames Okonkwo
Cover basics & policy literacy
London, UK
James writes the foundational Pedly guides on what cycle insurance is, what it covers, and where home policies stop short. He keeps definitions plain so first-time buyers can brief themselves before a quote form.
Insurance education writer with a background in UK personal-lines product research.
InterestsThird-party liabilitySingle-article limitsWeekend club ridesOlivia Hart
Cycle insurance buying guide
Bristol, UK
Olivia writes Pedly’s buying and quote guides for UK cyclists who want clear comparisons without the sales pitch. She focuses on excesses, cover levels, and how to read a policy schedule before you click buy.
Former general-insurance claims handler; five years writing UK consumer insurance explainers.
InterestsPolicy comparisonsQuote shoppingCommuter cycling in LondonSophie Clarke
Cycle to Work & workplace schemes
Edinburgh, UK
Sophie explains Cycle to Work, workplace bike schemes, and how scheme bikes interact with personal insurance. Her Pedly pieces answer the awkward questions HR packs leave out.
Former benefits administrator; now writes UK workplace cycling and insurance explainers for employees and trainees.
InterestsSalary sacrifice schemesStudent and trainee commutingHome-insurance overlapsTom Brennan
E-bike & specialty bike cover
Leeds, UK
Tom writes about e-bikes, folding bikes, cargo bikes, and other builds that fall outside a generic pedal-cycle quote. He helps riders match declared value, battery rules, and usage type to the right UK policy wording.
Long-time e-bike owner and freelance journalist covering UK micromobility and specialist cycle insurance.
InterestsElectric cargo bikesFolder commutingOff-road mountain biking