A man who was injured by an e-scooter rider who ran over his foot and “gouged out the flesh” on his leg says the Birmingham trial scheme should be abandoned. Operator Voi said it would support action against the rider responsible, but Timothy Scholes said the incident made him realise “just how potentially dangerous e-scooters … Read more
In August of last year, reality TV mogul Simon Cowell broke his back when he fell off what was initially reported to be an e-bike. It later transpired he had been riding a high-powered bike which the Bicycle Asssociation was at pains to point out had “almost nothing in common” with a normal e-bike. TMZ … Read more
Late last year we reported on the Tesla Model B Concept e-bike that was (a)︎ not a Tesla and (b) not an e-bike. Now branded The Micro Bike, the first 16 production vehicles are apparently being auctioned off – although what you’ll actually receive if you win is a matter of some conjecture.Industrial designer Kendall … Read more
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A product recall has been issued for The-Urban xC1 e-scooter that was sold through retail outlets between December 2020 and March 2021. Importer and distributor ZyroFisher explains that the electric front brake can be triggered unintentionally.The recall states: “At low temperatures and under extreme load, e. g. when jumping off a kerb, the electric front … Read more
Andorran e-mountain bike brand, Forestal, has expanded its line-up with a folding e-bike. The Aryon and non-folding ‘speed concept’ Aryon SC are being launched alongside two more eMTBs – the trail-specific Cyon and the more downhill-focused Hydra.Unusually for a 20” foldable urban e-bike, Aryon features full suspension and a wireless dropper post.Aryon rear (Image Credit: … Read more
The Riverside 540e is a very capable leisure e-bike from multi-sport giants Decathlon. There’s lots to like about the build and the ride, and at £1,999 it represents good value for money, which is what we’ve come to expect. Decathlon has its fingers in pretty much all the sporting pies, and spins up separate brands for … Read more
A decision on altering the legal status of e-scooters is unlikely before March of next year. With around 50 trials currently underway in various towns and cities across the country, a decision had been expected this August. However, the Government is reportedly awaiting the outcome of a trial in London, which is still yet to … Read more
British Cycling is among the organisations supporting a new, long-term research project into the use of off-road e-bikes. The study, which will be carried out by Edinburgh Napier University, will look at the growing popularity of electric mountain bikes and what fuels it.Speaking to BikeBiz, Dan Cook, the leadership and off-road technical lead at British … Read more
E-bike subscription firm Zoomo has just this week raised another $12m to fund expansion. The Australian start-up, initially known as Bolt Bikes, has up until now targeted individual couriers working in the gig economy, but says it is increasingly hoping to provide firms with entire fleets.Zoomo arrived in the UK late in 2019 with an … Read more
London e-bike dealer Electrip Bikes has been accused of running a misleading crowdfunding campaign for its upcoming Three Phase One bike. The brand’s Indiegogo page indicates it has raised over £400,000 for a bike it claims to have designed – but many believe the same bike was already available elsewhere under a different name.“We didn’t … Read more
