Electric cargo bikes can be toward the higher end of e-bike pricing, and the Load 75 from German company Riese & Muller is one of the most expensive e-bikes we’ve tested. It’s equipped with Bosch’s top end CX Performance motor, effective shelter from the weather for your passengers and – unique among electric cargo bikes … Read more
Described as “one of the most capable cargo bikes in the galaxy”, we reckon Surly’s brand new Big Easy e-cargo bike looks the absolute business. It’s $5,000 and only available in the US, but we think this serious steel epic is worth shouting about!The rise of the compact cargo bikeIt’s equipped with the Bosch Performance CX drive unit, and is … Read more
We’ve been for a wander round iceBike 2019 this week to see the latest bikes, gear and gadgets from Madison, one of the biggest bicycle trade distributors in the UK. They supply everything from Shimano components to Genesis bikes and everything in between, and we spotted a couple of nice e-bikes and gear that could … Read more
Older cyclists who use electric bicycles may be getting the same brain benefits as those on standard bikes, according to new research conducted at the University of Reading and Oxford Brookes. Are electric bikes good for exercise? The paper, titled ‘The effect of cycling on cognitive function and well-being in older adults’, took 100 particpants between the ages … Read more
Pinarello’s Nytro is the company’s first attempt at an e-road bike and it acquits itself very well: it’s fun to ride, the motor gives useful assistance and the range is good enough for a decent day’s riding. Given the spec level it feels a bit expensive compared to some of its competitors, but the overall … Read more
Raleigh have revamped their Stow-E-Way folding e-bike, which they say “focuses on practicality but doesn’t scrimp on the finer details”. Review: Emu MiniThe 20kg bike folds down to 88cm x 800cm x 44cm, with a 45NM rear wheel motor on the 20 inch wheel and Shimano Altus 8 speed gearing. The frame is 6061 aluminium and folds just beyond the middle of the … Read more
The annual BikeLive demo day at Cannock Chase returns for 2019 on Saturday 6th April, giving you the chance to try out a huge range of e-bikes, mountain bikes, gravel bikes, and road bikes from some of the best brands in the world! We’ve already got Giant, Liv, Canyon, Cipollini, Titici, Identiti, Calibre, Saracen and Forme confirmed, with more in the pipeline … Read more
The founder of booming drinks business Jimmy’s Iced Coffee has said the Tern GSD is the most useful thing he’s ever owned, allowing him to ditch his car completely and save plenty of cash on fuel. Review: Tern GSDJimmy Cregan, who co-founded Jimmy’s Iced Coffee with his sister Suzie Owen in Christchurch, Dorset back in 2010, lusted … Read more
French brand Coleen have blended some serious vintage cool into their new signature e-bike model, which is based on the unorthodox 1941 bike created by the legendary metal worker Jean Prouvé. It’s debatable whether Coleen is missing the downtube or a top tube, as the main beam of the T-shaped design kind of does the job of both. Nevertheless the … Read more
The UK is a funny old place sometimes. Head out on an electric city bike in any town, or rock up at a trail centre with an electric mountain bike, and you’re sure to get some attention: lot of people are curious about electric bikes. But sooner or later (sooner, in my experience) you’ll get … Read more
