A very clever balance has been struck with the EcoBike Cargo electric bike. It has the capabilities to shift loads weighing up to 55kg while retaining a nippy and easy to ride nature. At first glance it looked to me to be bulky and like it was going to be a challenge to ride through … Read more
Wandsworth Council is installing 111 e-bike parking bays to encourage active travel across the borough. The spaces will all be on-street, with the aim to “encourage considerate parking” and stop bikes being parked on pavements.The council warned Lime back in 2022 that it would impound its e-bikes if more wasn’t done to ensure they were parked … Read more
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Wigan-based MiRider made their name with the cute-looking and fun-to-ride MiRider single-speed folder. They followed it up with the technically innovative and even more capable GB3. The MiRider 24 is a return to their single-speed roots, but this time with bigger wheels, stepping up from 16in rims to 24in ones and large volume tyres for good … Read more
Parcel delivery company Evri is fast-tracking the roll out of e-cargo bikes to deliver parcels and reduce emissions. It is aiming to grow its fleet from 33 to 99 within the year, with plans to up this to 3,000 e-cargo bikes over the next decade. The plans, which are part of a wider £19m investment in sustainability, will give … Read more
Shimano has released two brand new electric bike motors: the EP5 and E5100. According to Shimano, they “provide a mix of reliable performance, outstanding value and innovative technology.” But where do they sit in the hierarchy of the brand’s mid-drive systems? And what sort of bikes can we expect to see them on?> Best electric … Read more
Bikonic‘s Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for a gas-assisted workstand for e-bikes and heavier bikes was launched recently at the National Cycling Show. If you have ever tried to lift a hefty e-bike up onto a workstand, you will know how heavy they can be. Whilst electric workstands exist, they are generally pricey options that are usually … Read more
The Tern GSD is still a benchmark longtail cargo bike, and the Tern Quick Haul Long is, to all intents and purposes, a cheaper GSD. There are a few compromises to hit a lower price point, sure, but they’re sensible ones, and the bike as a whole is incredibly useful and well-put-together. OK, so it’s … Read more
Renowned electric cargo bike brand Tern has reimagined its compact cargo bike, the Tern Quick Haul, into a longer (but still compact) option. It’s called the Quick Haul Long, and the brand claims it is the “next evolution of the compact cargo bike.”The original Quick Haul, released two years ago, was aimed at being smaller … Read more
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The global micromobility market is expected to reach $520 billion by 2035, McKinsey has told Zag Daily. The firm had previously estimated that the market will reach about $360 billion by 2030, up from about $175 billion in 2022 – mainly driven by e-bike sales, with Europe representing the highest share of that value.The latest … Read more
MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has raised “concerns” to the Scottish Parliament over e-bike tours in the Northern Isles, saying cyclists are “more focused on the scenery than the road and other traffic”.He said there has been an increase in visitors touring Orkney and Shetland on e-bikes provided by the cruise ships they’ve just come off. “Many … Read more
