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I was hit by an illegal e-biker who ran a red light. Tougher regulation can’t come soon enough

Jamie was minding his own business before an illegal e-biker clipped his bike's rear wheel. Surely it's time for authorities to take this more seriously?

Sun, Jun 14, 2026 09:00
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2026 specialized levo x hero

“Most cargo bikes are built to haul stuff. Levo 4 X is built to haul ass”: The Specialized Levo 4 X goes bikepacking

If there's not already enough versions of Specialized's Levo 4 around, the brand has unveiled another and it's primed for bikepacking adventures and yes, it's a Levo 4 but with racks

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 17:00
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2026 Megamo Upon action riding on hoods

Megamo launches dedicated e-road bike powered by super-powerful Avinox motor

The new Megamo Upon is designed from the ground up as an e-road bike, pairing a carbon frame and integrated 600Wh battery with Avinox’s powerful M2S motor system

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 16:00
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Families on e-cargo bikes in London

“These are not bikes”: Peter Hitchens sparks e-bike misinformation row after accusing cargo bike families of riding illegal “heavy electric motorcycles”, claiming they aren’t “proper cyclists” and have “invaded” bike lanes + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, believe it or not, and Ryan Mallon’s here to help you hurtle headfirst towards the weekend with all the latest news, views, and general silliness on your favourite cycling live blog

Fri, Jun 05, 2026 09:45
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2022 Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0

“A serious risk of injuries”: recall for Specialized Turbo Como SL e-bikes announced in the UK due to failing fork steerer tubes – months after US recall notice

The Office for Product Safety and Standards says affected Turbo Como SL bikes pose a serious injury risk after a fault was identified that could cause the fork to fail; Specialized first announced a problem in January

Wed, Jun 03, 2026 11:46
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2025 yt industries decoy 29 sn motor close

After Porsche-owned Fazua’s demise, YT Industries confirms it will still provide parts and support for customers with Fazua-equipped e-MTBs

In a fresh statement, YT Industries has confirmed that it'll continue its support for its Fazua-equipped Decoy SN e-MTBs

Tue, Jun 02, 2026 15:50
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iScooter U4 halo

The iScooter U4 can be yours for under £450: find out more about the folding e-bike with an unbeatable price tag Sponsored

We look at iScooter’s U4 folding electric bike – a fantastic piece of pedal-assist cycling technology that is currently available with a simply incredible sub-£450 price tag (and the opportunity to save an extra £25!)

Mon, Jun 01, 2026 09:00
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Week in E-bikes

Forest booms while Ampler goes bang, councillor singlehandedly solves e-bike parking problems, police get 32 crime-fighting e-bikes + more

Catch up with all this week's electric bike-related goings on...

Fri, May 29, 2026 12:00
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Week in E-bikes

London Fire Brigade and Uber Eats tackle flaming e-bike risk, Scotland and Bristol e-bike boom, mystery EU company invests in semi-solid batteries + more

Catch up with all this week's electric bike-related goings on...

Fri, May 22, 2026 12:18
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2026 Estarli E-cargo Longtail 2.0 – kids aboard

Estarli launches 250kg-capacity E-cargo Longtail 2.0 with lower-step frame and sub-£3,000 price

Updated e-cargo bike gets a larger load-carrying capacity, lower-step frame, improved practicality and optional 820Wh battery – while retaining the mid-drive motor setup we’ve praised for its “awesome climbing power”

Tue, May 19, 2026 10:54
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