A new folding e-bike named the FLIT-16 has hit Kickstarter this week, promising an ‘incredible ride’, fast folding and an easy carry thanks to its lightweight build. Review: Gocycle GXFLIT are based in Cambridge and their bike was designed by former Jaguar Land Rover engineer Dave Henderson. It’s already picked up plaudits from the Department of … Read more
The 2019 E-Bike Report survey just released by Halfords has revealed some curious untruths that they think may be holding back sales of electric bikes – including the ‘road tax’ myth and even a small number of respondents thinking that an e-bike can’t be ridden in the rain. Review: Boardman ADV8.9eHalfords said that of those polled 30% would consider buying an e-bike, rising … Read more
An e-bike shop in Cornwall suffered a ram raid at the weekend, with the thieves managing to get away with just one e-bike, minus its charger. Get the best range from your e-bikeTop Gear Ltd Electric Bikes, located in the Cornish town of Penryn, announced early on Saturday morning that they had suffered a ram raid, with significant … Read more
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Ruth Cadbury MP was quoted as saying that e-bikes will see “big growth” in the UK after an All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group meeting, but wants the government to back this with incentives and grants to ensure the increased uptake is maximised. Are electric bikes good for exercise? In the APPCG meeting, figures presented by the Bicycle Association shown that the cycling … Read more
A disability rights campaign group in Islington have asked for more consideration from e-bike hire companies over bikes allegedly blocking access to pavements, after 150 Freebikes were introduced in the London borough this week. Freebikes launch in Central LondonAndy Green of the Disability Action in Islington told the Islington Tribune that he wants bike hire companies to work with them, … Read more
Boardman’s new range of Fazua-powered e-bikes offer really good value for money, and my experience aboard the ADV8.9E has been very positive. You’re getting a lot of the performance of more expensive e-road bikes at a much lower price point. The Fazua system is good for mixed riding, and offers useful assistance and good range. … Read more
Researchers at the Chicago College of Engineering have discovered a way of preventing Lithium-Ion batteries from failing and potentially catching fire – which is good news for the e-bike industry and us customers, of course. London flat fire caused by failed e-bike batteryWhen an e-bike battery catches fire, it’s because the battery’s cathode (usually a lithium cobalt) decomposes and … Read more
Gocycle is that rare thing, a bike designed from the ground-up. The latest incarnation of what has been dubbed ‘the iPhone of e-bikes’ is the fully foldable GX model. Their other existing models, the S and the G3, are demountable rather than folding.Buy the Gocycle GX hereAll Gocycles are packed with proprietary technology that city … Read more
