It’s a case of “one motor to power them all”, say OneMotor, and it will work on anything from recumbents, folding bikes, tandems and three wheelers, not to mention your regular road or mountain bike. The system weighs just 2kg and has up to 40 miles of range, and the power and speed limits are controlled … Read more
A Greenwich butcher has managed to save over 2,000kg of carbon emissions a year, by switching to e-cargo bikes to make local deliveries. Review: Tern GSD cargo bikeDrings took part in the project commissioned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich to see what the environmental impaact of a van compared to the e-cargo bike would be ovwer two … Read more
With Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant popping up on everything from cameras to kettles, it seemed inevitable that we’d soon be talking to our bikes… and that will become a reality this summer with the launch of Cybic’s Legend rangeLime bike-sharing company launches in the UKThe world’s first Alexa smart bikes will be officially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next … Read more
“Welcome to the fold”, say pioneering British electric bike brand Gocycle… and the fold on their all new GX can be done in under 10 seconds. Review: Corratec LifeS Ap4 Gocycle have redesigned their folding mechanism on the GX, and they say it now collapses faster than their existing GS and G3 bikes. Touted as “the perfect companion for daily commuting”, … Read more
The Juicy Ticket is a fun city bike that has a good motor system. If you want something that doesn’t shout e-bike, and you’re okay with the firm ride, then it’s an enjoyable way to get around the city, and the light weight means it’s easier to manhandle than a bigger mid-motor bike.The ride is … Read more
Good news for fans of e-bike rental schemes – California-based company Lime is bringing its e-bike sharing programme to the UK, with the first bikes to be rolled out in Milton Keynes.An initial 50 bikes will be released onto the streets in the midlands town, with the capacity for 50 more should demand for the … Read more
Kona has taken a simple approach to creating its Electric Ute cargo bike – it’s taken the template of its original Ute cargo bike… and added a motor and battery. Wonderful.It’s a little more involved that that though, naturally. Close inspection reveals a similar look and flavour, but the frame has been optimised to integrate … Read more
Riese and Muller’s Multicharger Vario is a brilliant everyday cargo bike. It’s compact enough to live where a normal bike would, and versatile enough that you can replace the majority of car journeys with it. It’s expensive, but not as expensive as running that second car… at least after the first couple of years. Riese … Read more
