eBikesDerby, one of the UK’s first e-bike share schemes, has now been forced to scrap operations for good due to huge levels of vandalism that left two thirds of their fleet beyond repair. Government relax UK’s £1,000 Cycle to Work limit to make it easier to buy e-bikesInitially the start-up suspended their operations in an attempt to find … Read more
With the launch of the Specialized Turbo Creo SL this week, what better way to promote their luxurious new e-road bike than to get Peter Sagan and Julian Alaphilippe on board during the Tour de France! Not in the actual race of course, but the Specialized-sponsored teams got the chance to take advantage of the assist during an … Read more
The big news today is that Specialized is getting into the e-road and e-gravel market. The Big S has had a range of Brose-powered city bikes and e-MTBs for a while, but now it’s turning its attention to what’s probably the fastest moving bit of the e-bike world right now.If you’ve been following e-road bikes … Read more
I was very excited to be reviewing the 2019 model of the Katu-E 10. After testing the Tern GSD I am looking for new bikes that can replace as many car journeys as possible…Buy the Orbea Katu hereTo replace the car, you need your bike of choice to be great at load-carrying. One way I’ve been … Read more
The Cycle Show is back at the NEC in Birmingham between the 13th-15th September, and for a limited time only you can save 10% off the ticket price!Get 10% off Cycle Show tickets using the code RDCC hereIf oggling some the coolest bikes in the world, meeting your cycling heroes and getting advice from the best brands in … Read more
“Enormously useful, surprisingly smaller”… the brand that brought you the Tern GSD has now launched a more compact version, called the HSD. The new bike is shorter in length but still has plenty of load-carrying ability, able to haul up to 170kg including the rider. Review: Tern GSD In congested urban environments, getting through tight gaps, easy … Read more
Forme have launched their first electric road bike, the Thorpe E-Road. Priced at £4,000, the bike has Fazua’s Evation system providing the power and has a full carbon monocoque frame with disc brakes and 12mm thru-axles. Review: Ribble Endurance SLe Di2The Fazua Evation system weighs just 4.6kg for the motor, battery and gearbox combined, and appears on numerous … Read more
The Bicycle Association have launched two reports that suggests the UK government should be promoting electric bikes instead of prioritising the subsidy of electric car purchases, because e-bikes are “better value, more equitable and healthier”. At the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group meeting yesterday, The Bicycle Association claimed that e-bike incentives could be twice as effective as grants for … Read more
The Volt Regent is a classic very comfortable looking ‘sit up and beg’ city style bike. It comes fully equipped and features one of Shimano’s latest and lightest drive system, the STEPS E6100 and a 418Wh battery. It has everything you need for get on, turn on and go e-biking; integrated LEDs, mudguards, pannier rack … Read more
BMC have launched the Alpenchallenge AMP e-road bike, with a lightweight frame, powerful battery and Shimano STEPS system. It’s the fourth e-bike in their Alpenchallenge range and might be their sleekest-looking yet, with the top model coming in at a cool £9,999. Review:Look e-765 GravelThere’s plenty of clever trickery going on, including a rear micro-suspension system BMC have called … Read more
