After a huge bikeshare boom in China that left many start-ups bust and millions of bikes dumped in landfills, Hellobike emerged out the other side and are a rare story of success… now they’re helping citizens to keep moving as the state emerges from lockdown, with new technology on their e-bike models that can help riders … Read more
Halfords have agreed to transfer 11 Cycle Republic stores over to e-scooter specialists Pure Electric. Cycle Republic – which is owned by Halfords – will close 11 other stores permanently by 2021, but 85 staff members from the 11 stores being rescued by Pure Electric will have their future employment secured. Electric scooters set to be made … Read more
Merida’s e.Big Nine 400 is a capable enough leisure bike that you can throw at some more technical trails, but it doesn’t really feel like it’s designed for that sort of riding, and the other bikes in the range make more sense if you’re not looking for a trail-ready bike. In the end it doesn’t … Read more
With many businesses seeing huge drops in trade after the UK’s coronavirus restrictions began, the London-based e-cargo delivery and passenger service Pedal Me was no different, losing all their taxi trade and many delivery jobs overnight… but they’ve revealed that they’ve managed to turn the tide – and are now actually recruiting again to keep up with … Read more
While many small catering businesses were wondering how they could operate during the coronavirus pandemic, a number of them are beginning to see the benefits of using e-cargo bikes to make fast and efficient deliveries of essential goods to their customers – and transport consultant Beate Kubitz has shared how she managed to support local shops … Read more
With a design as eye-catching as its name, the Babymaker from FLX has been on quite a journey… 2,200 miles on the road with its creator to be exact, before it raised a huge £1.95 million and counting on Indiegogo. Review: Wau Bike 9 of the best e-bikes under £1,000FLX began its life in the UK as the brainchild of founder … Read more
WAU is a UK start-up, and their eponymous single-sized model has some striking design elements that perhaps point the way to the future of e-bikes; namely hard-wired indicators and an inbuilt GPS locator, plus an anti-tamper alarm. While none of these elements are totally unique, it is quite unusual to see them altogether on an … Read more
Owners of Fazua Evation-equipped bikes will already know about the system’s lightness, convenience via the sleek button to change power modes and versatility with the removable downtube battery… but it’s not really a patch on more powerful mid-motor systems from the likes of Bosch. Fazua now say their Black Pepper firmware update closes the gap, delivering … Read more
I think there is a distinction between folding e-bikes and e-bikes that fold. Electric Bromptons like the ARCC version and the official Brompton Electric are folding e-bikes with an unbeatably compact fold, but some ride compromises due to the smaller 16” wheels. They are also expensive compared to budget folders like the Stow-E-Way. The Stow-E-Way … Read more
