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“Pedestrians could be killed”: 62mph illegal e-bike seized as police say crackdown targeting “reckless” criminals, not “law-abiding” cyclists

“These vehicles are not just a nuisance – they’re being used to commit serious crime and put our communities at risk,” Merseyside Police said, after seizing over 500 illegally modified electric bikes and scooters in 2025

Thu, Jul 10, 2025 17:18

Canyon launches “lightest e-road bike yet” and it’s sub-10kg

Endurace:ONfly is 2kg lighter than several other flagship performance e-road bikes, Canyon confident it "looks and feels like a 'normal' high-performance road bike"

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 10:41

Deliveroo rider’s illegally modified e-bike

Dangerous “fake” e-bikes undermining UK’s cycling efforts and putting industry at risk, say MPs calling for clampdown

The cross-party group says “reputational damage to a critical mode of transport” must be addressed, while urging the government to protect “exploited” food couriers

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 12:11

“E-bikes aren’t a problem when 99.5% of road deaths involve cars”: Chris Boardman calls for “anger to be pointed in right direction” amid Reform’s anti-cycling rhetoric and “embarrassing” BBC Panorama e-bike episode

“The way to counter Reform is to stop talking about cycling and walking, and talk about the outcomes of cycling and walking,” the Active Travel England chief says

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 07:13

100+Nm is the new norm: Mahle’s first mid-drive motor gets 105Nm of torque and 850W of peak power

Spanish brand Mahle has (finally) entered the mid-drive market, but is it worth the wait?

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 14:07

“They’re technically motorcycles”: Police continue crackdown on illegal ‘e-bikes’ causing “persistent” issues in city centres

Police in Leicester seize almost 200 vehicles, while Suffolk Police promises "zero tolerance" approach to bikes that don't meet legal e-bike standards

Tue, May 27, 2025 16:34

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I saved thousands using an electric cargo bike — you could too!

If you ditch one of your cars for a cargo bike, you'll be quids in in no time. We do the sums...

Thu, May 15, 2025 12:31

A belt drive, gearbox and e-mountain bike motor in one — Haibike’s AllMtn Trn/iq gets Pinion’s auto-shifting MGU motor that promises 10,000km of maintenance-free riding

Is this what every e-MTBer has been looking for? Up to 12 gears, next to no maintenance, bags of gearing range and super precise shifting under load, according to Pinion and Haibike

Wed, May 14, 2025 12:45

Labour MP calls for tougher e-bike laws on “battery safety, speeding and enforcement”

Comments come as Home Office confirms plans for police to have stricter e-scooter powers, MP Tom Hayes telling the government the e-bike "situation is unsafe"

Tue, May 13, 2025 11:20

Whatever happened to Yerka, the “unstealable” bike?

A decade after hitting the headlines with its innovative locking system, Yerka’s bold anti-theft design is still evolving

Sun, May 04, 2025 20:45