Eleven illegal e-bikes were seized in Cardiff city centre on Thursday, October 5, as part of an operation targeting those riding modified bikes capable of going 40mph.A spokesperson for Cardiff Council said: “As a council we actively encourage people to cycle bikes but what we can’t have is people driving illegal, modified electric bikes in … Read more
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LeMond bikes has expanded its Prolog range of electric bikes with the announcement of the All-Road. Weighing a claimed 12.7kg, the new carbon fibre bike takes aim at the off-road, or should we say all-road, segment of the e-bike market.LeMond All-Road Prolog studio (2) (Image Credit: Lemond) It’s the first drop bar version of the … Read more
Danish e-bike brand Mate is on the brink of insolvency, reports bike.eu. The company has asked a bankruptcy court to be allowed to restructure in an effort to save the business. The news comes months after the UK arm entered administration and auctioned off its goods.Founded in 2016, Mate focuses on blending, “contemporary Danish aesthetics … Read more
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that electric bikes are not obligated to be insured as motor vehicles, because they are not propelled exclusively by mechanical power. The Court also said e-bikes “do not appear to be capable of causing bodily or material damage to third parties comparable to the damage that may be caused … Read more
There’s no denying the fact electric bikes have more components than an unassisted bike, but modern e-bikes are now getting much closer to matching their non-electric equivalents in the weight department. Folding bikes still lead the way as the lightest e-bikes available, but carbon fibre framed e-road and hybrid bikes are slowly catching up. Motor … Read more
For a company with a truly international presence, Decathlon is surprisingly coy when it comes to their new e-bike releases. It took a fair bit of research to establish that the French sports retail giant has just had the continental European launch of a sleek and lightweight looking single speed e-bike, the Speed 900E (we … Read more
The original (non-electric) fat bikes were custom built machines that were designed to tackle epic challenges such as riding the Sahara or taking on Alaska’s Iditarod Trail. The advent of e-bikes has however made them comparatively mainstream, as the extra power available with electric assist means most people now have the option of riding one … Read more
This article includes paid promotion on behalf of Heybike Read more about sponsored content At times it can feel like the urban e-bike market is growing ever more expensive. One brand that’s sticking to affordability and accessibility is Heybike, founded in the United States, but now launching in the UK after establishing a European HQ … Read more
Whilst electric bicycles don’t cause as much harm to the planet as, say, a two tonne electric car, the fact is that lithium batteries and other manufacturing processes involved in producing e-bikes do have some environmental impact. Adrian Lelièvre, a French entrepreneur behind the Pi-Pop electric bike, has an idea to avoid lithium batteries altogether … Read more
In October 2022 the existing and very popular Santander London bike hire scheme was augmented by 500 e-bikes. They look very similar to non-electric ones but with a chunky mid-drive visible around the pedal area and green decals on the frame telling you they are electric. There’s also a very helpful digital display showing remaining battery capacity. They … Read more
