When infrastructure firm FM Conway were looking to transport building materials around London in a more eco-friendly way, Senior Contract Manager Adam Barnes admitted he was “a little bit hesitant” about electric cargo bikes at first… but after a few practice laps on the front-loading machines capable of carrying loads of up to 250kg, he was convinced. 8 of the … Read more
Backed with almost £2 million in private investment, plus the perk of free 20 minute rides and a decent-looking e-bike for their customers to cruise around on, you could be forgiven for thinking HumanForest’s bikeshare service appeared too good to be true… and after just a few weeks on the streets of Islington, the start-up … Read more
After a period of hiatus, the bike brand that bears the name of legendary three-time Tour de France winner Greg Lemond is back with two new flat bar e-bikes. Both e-bikes, the Dutch and the Daily, weigh around the 12kg mark, and have carbon framesets with completely internal cabling. 7 of the best folding e-bikes 2020 Review: Triumph … Read more
Orbea have completely overhauled their super light Gain e-road bike, updating it with the latest Mahle ebikemotion X35 Plus motor system, integrated lighting and completely hidden cables. Review: Orbea Katu-E2021 Orbea Gain 5 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2021 Orbea Gain 5.jpg Redesigned to “to improve rider experience, integration and ride quality” according to Orbea, the Spanish brand have … Read more
“Spokes are so last year”, say Beno Technologies of their new, very unique-looking creation called Reevo, which was the result of four years of R+D, prototyping and testing before arriving at the finished product. Aimed at the urban cyclist, Reevo has hubless, spokeless wheels, a beam-style frame and one-sided fork, and can even be locked and … Read more
British brand Ridgeback really do have a bike for every occasion, with the arrival of three new e-cargo bikes and a flagship city model taking the number of electric bikes in their already extensive range up to 18. Eight of the best electric cargo bikes2021 ridgeback butcher e-cargo (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2021 Ridgeback Butcher e-cargo With … Read more
Just five days after it launched, a Voi e-scooter trial in Coventry has been suspended due to concerns about users riding on the pavement. UK e-scooter ban lifted as rental trials beginCoventry City Council say that although the trial was popular, with 5,000 rides taken since Thursday, numerous incidents of e-scooters being used in pedestrianised areas were … Read more
Benno’s Boost E is a really nicely put together long-tail cargo bike that’s well-designed for carrying kids or loads, or a bit of both. In this build it’s very well specced with a powerful motor, and you can choose the bits you need to make it perfect for your riding.Buy the Benno Boost E here“A typical ebike … Read more
As bikeshare schemes continue to grow in popularity while the commuting public and daytrippers seek to avoid travelling on other modes of public transport, the new London-based mobility company HumanForest think they’ve come up with an e-bike share scheme that will topple the rest. Offering free daily 20 minute rides and costing 12p per minute thereafter, … Read more
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Like many venerable UK manufacturing names, Triumph has had a turbulent recent history. From Victorian foundations as a bicycle manufacturer, it transitioned into making famously reliable motorbikes, then became one the UK’s major motorbike and car manufacturers in the 1920s before selling the Triumph bicycle business to Raleigh in 1932.Buy the Triumph Trekker GT HereThe 1940s … Read more
