Crussis are a Czech company that have been making e-bikes since 2012. They have gradually established an e-bike selling presence in many Western European countries and in the UK are distributed by Evolving Sports.The Crussis range focuses on e-mtbs, sporty hybrids and town and city e-bikes. The Crussis ‘budget’ end of the range, some seven … Read more
Micro-mobility operator Voi has moved to address e-scooter parking concerns by working with the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) to develop a new rack.Voi is the UK’s biggest operator of shared e-scooters with trials running in 18 towns and cities, including Cambridge, Birmingham and Liverpool.It has occasionally faced criticism for the way in … Read more
Former Labour leader Ed Miliband says he had been a ‘very nervous’ cyclist before an e-bike made him a convert. “Ultimately, if town and city planning reflected the lives we want to live, I think walking and cycling would be taken far more seriously,” he says.The comments come in his new book, Go Big: How … Read more
We last reviewed the retrofit Swytch system back in May 2020 so this is a specific update based on the introduction of a new ‘universal’ pedal sensor fitting system that means the kit should fit even more bike designs.I fitted the latest iteration of the Swytch to a bike with a Shimano Hollowtech II bottom … Read more
Police in London have seized dozens of e-scooters in operations in Brixton and Clapham. The crackdown comes ahead of the start of three e-scooter trials in the capital from June.While a blanket ban on e-scooters was lifted last July to allow for trials, the use of privately owned e-scooters on public roads remains illegal.Launching its first … Read more
Everyone likes a restoration. Carl Rogers found the rusty old frame of a Royal Mail delivery bike in a canal and then turned it into an e-bike using the Swytch e-bike conversion kit.As you’d imagine, the video features quite a lot of paint stripping, repainting, sanding, cleaning and greasing – all of which is both … Read more
Kinesis has launched its first electric commuter bike. Lyfe is an upright, hybrid style e-bike that is billed as “the apartment dweller’s friend,” on the basis that it is is “easy to lift and easy to live with.”At 17kg, it’s certainly not the heaviest, although you can certainly find lighter options out there.As with many … Read more
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) believes the government is in danger of ‘losing control’ when it comes to e-scooters. Matthew Scott says that, “inconsiderate riders are becoming a menace on our roads and pavements.” However, Canterbury hire scheme operator Bird says that it has had no serious incidents.A ban on e-scooters was partially lifted … Read more
It’s probably time for another update on how Daymak’s getting on with its ambitious Avvenire line of electric vehicles. According to the stats on its website, the Canadian firm’s already attracted well over $300m in pre-orders and is reportedly aiming to hit $1bn by July.Avvenire comprises six electric vehicles: an e-bike, a recumbent bike, an … Read more
We’ve covered a few 250W electric four-wheelers, but we have to say this one has the best name. Produced in Bedfordshire, DryCycle is a fully enclosed electrically assisted pedal cycle (EAPC) aimed at the rain-averse among you.As with the CityQ we covered late last year, you can use a DryCycle anywhere you would use a … Read more
