Pashley are the longest established bike manufacturer in the UK and, until they lost the contract to make post office bikes, were also the biggest (losing top spot to Brompton). They have always specialised in tough, classically-designed, high quality bikes but their latest ‘concept’ chainless electric Multi-trike looks set to catapult them from the realms … Read more
On my recent visit to Estarli, I took the chance to have an hour or two riding their forthcoming electric longtail cargo model, the Estarli Cargo, during which it took on the challenge of some pretty testing gradients in the surrounding Chiltern hills. I found it to be a great performer with a unique and … Read more
If you’re into mountain biking, or have even just looked at an entry level mountain bike in the last few years, you might have come across the Trek Marlin. It’s sold as a capable, reasonably priced hardtail with playful geometry and short travel and the American brand has now launched an electric version, which it’s … Read more
Riese and Muller’s UBN Five Touring is a lightweight (sub 20kg) e-bike that comes with full equipment and a reasonably powerful mid-drive. There aren’t many e-bikes around that combine light weight, power and full equipment in this way and you know if the bike in question comes from Germany’s Riese and Muller it will be … Read more
On September 13, long distance cyclist and motorcycle adventurer, Nick Sanders MBE, will be setting off from Amsterdam on a 39,890km journey around the world on an electric bike. Wales-based Sanders – who set the original Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle in 1984 – will be attempting to set … Read more
Mountain bikes were among the first to be converted to electric power, and they’re incredibly good fun. You can get more laps in at the bike park by powering up the climbs back to the top, or they make excellent all-year-round commuter bikes with their sturdy builds and wide tyres. At under £2,000 you’re not … Read more
Firefighters in London have already tackled more e-bike and e-scooter fires so far in 2023 than they did for the whole of 2022, London Fire Brigade (LFB) data has revealed. The figures also highlight the potential dangers of some DIY e-bike conversions. Crews in London had already fought 104 e-bike fires and 19 e-scooter blazes by … Read more
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Micromobility specialists Lavoie – the new owners of Van Moof – describe their recently announced Series 1 as a “category-redefining e-scooter”. Its standout feature is the patent-pending FlowfoldTM system, which allows the scooter to fold into an ultra-compact shape with just a press of a button. Lavoie claim this makes it, “one of the most compact … Read more
Auto Trader, the largest online automotive marketplace for the UK, has launched an e-bike extension on its website. The move comes shortly after the site began doing e-bike reviews, and perhaps underlines just how important e-mobility is becoming in the UK transport landscape.The online selling tool looks to be similar to the automotive side of … Read more
Jack Steward, who has previously made small, towable cabins that can be moved around by car, has unveiled the Bike Cabin, a small wooden cabin that measures just 28 square feet and can be towed by e-bike.In a video showcasing the Bike Cabin, Steward said: “I wanted to design a cabin so small and so light that … Read more
