Cervélo have become the latest bike brand to go electric with the arrival of the sleek and slightly perplexing Rouvida. While this is, on the face of it, another high-end, low profile e-road bike built around the Fazua Ride 60 mid-motor system, it can also be ridden in an e-gravel configuration thanks to some interchangeable … Read more
If you’ve invested in an e-bike for commuting – or you’re looking to do so – it’s worth making the effort to use it throughout the year. E-bikes aren’t just for balmy summer days; they’re a great way of getting about during the winter too. Here are our top tips for how to commute by … Read more
The forthcoming Eclair e-bike from France has just been revealed – or rather teased might be a better way of putting it. Tantalisingly, it promises easy to recondition batteries, a good dose of European manufacture, a low overall carbon footprint and a pledge to integrate AI. Eclair 2 (Image Credit: Eclair) With so little info avaialble … Read more
Bristol based Temple Cycles was founded in 2014, and is largely known for its hand-built steel frame bicycles. The brand has however expanded its horizons from urban to road, then to gravel – and now it’s moved into electric bikes. There are currently two e-bikes on offer: the Classic, and the one I was sent … Read more
E-scooter operator Tier has said it will roll out e-bikes in Bristol by the end of the year, after previously taking over as the city’s official e-scooter provider after the contract with Voi ended in October.The micromobility company initially rolled out 2,000 e-scooters during October’s launch period. However, users have reportedly shared safety concerns and … Read more
Florida-based e-bike manufacturer LEV Manufacturing (formerly known as Life Electric Vehicles) and mobility focused investment firm Lane VC have acquired Serial 1 Cycle Company, the e-bike brand established in 2020 by Harley-Davidson.The acquisition will see Serial 1 establish e-bike assembly in the USA, “seamlessly aligned with the company’s growth strategy”. The company said: “Serial 1’s partnering … Read more
As Clean Air Zones and other car restrictions become more common in cities, car sharing schemes and bikes, both electric and unassisted, become a more attractive choice for many. In Copenhagen, Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota has combined the two with an app that offers short term leasing of both cars and e-bikes under their mobility … Read more
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If you want to ride your e-bike during winter (and why wouldn’t you?) there are a handful of additional considerations. Have no fear though, the following tips should ensure you’re well prepared for colder days and they’ll swiftly become second nature. One of the main downsides to winter temperatures is a decrease in the range … Read more
Parents have been urged not to buy e-scooters as presents this Christmas, as they could be fined up to £300 and given points of their licence if their children ride the vehicles.Speaking at a meeting of Wokingham Borough Council, Thames Valley Police chief constable Jason Hogg pointed out it’s illegal to use privately-owned e-scooters on … Read more
It must be anti-theft week or something. Both e-bike manufacturer Wisper and component manufacturer Bosch have joined Cowboy in announcing security updates for their software. German electric bike component manufacturer Bosch has announced three updates to its eBike System. One focuses on theft reporting and data collection, while the other improves mapping and navigation.Bosch already has … Read more
