If you’re looking for a futuristic city bike that you can fold for the train, the office or the car boot then the Jivr folding electric bike might just be the thing that you’re looking for. It’s packing a whole lot of interesting technology too.Jivr e-bike – above (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)First up: where’s the … Read more
If you live on the channel island of Jersey and you’re after an electric bike, then good news: the Jersey government has implemented an electric bike subsidy scheme which means you can get £300 off the cost of a new e-bike from retailers across the island.“We know from consultation that one of the key barriers to … Read more
It’s taken a while and a few failed attempts, and many people have already made the conversion themselves, but now Brompton have announced that they’re going to be producing an electric pedal-assist version of their iconic folding bike.Why now? Will Butler-Adams, the CEO of Brompton, told the International Business Times, “The e-bike is not a fad; the … Read more
San Francisco startup Flux Electric Bike is surfing the e-bike zeitgeist at the moment, and their crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo has gone a bit mad, raising over $1.6m – that’s over 30 times as much as they were hoping for. Exactly why it’s taken off to such an extent is probably down to the fact … Read more
Well, here’s something a bit different. If you want to move a couple of kids around on an electric bike then there’s a few ways to do that, but not many as elegant as this Butchers & Bicycles trike. The main issue with a trike is handling: because you can’t lean it into a corner, … Read more
Roodog’s Mayfair is a well-put together city bike for the money. It sits at the the top of their range but at £1,150 it’s still very much in the value bracket overall.The Mayfair uses a rear hub motor with a cadence sensor for pedal assistance, and it’s powered by a generous 475Wh battery mounted in … Read more
Bet you didn’t know you need special electric bike clothing for riding your electric bike? Well, you don’t, of course. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t making it. Italian company Pure Electric have a full outfit for you, created by designer Veronica Stampacchia and Engineer Marcello Stampacchia.Trousers_man_front_2-1-680×1024 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“The intent was to present … Read more
The 20″-wheeled compact electric bikes are coming thick and fast at the moment. Last week we told you about the Kalkhoff Sahel Compact, and now Orbea have sent us a Katu-E 30A. “The Katu-E 30A is the eBike for everyone from ages nine to ninety-nine”, say Orbea. We’re fairly sure that 99-year-olds would prefer a … Read more
The British Heart foundation has come under fire for refusing to allow electric bikes to participate in its major fundraising event, the London to Brighton cycle ride.According to the cycle industry website BikeBiz a team from the retailer Cycling Made Easy, who completed an off-road charity ride from London to Paris partly on electric bikes and raised … Read more
There’s as many different uses for an e-bike as there are people that use them. Bike Messenger Austin Horse spends most of his time on a fixed gear messenger bike but as the founder of the not-for-profit bike service Bike Yard he needed something a bit more versatile. The Bike Yard is a 100kg trailer … Read more
