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    Rocket Man - This wheel's on fire 

    Published on 1st May 2012 18:46
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    He walked into the Hand in Hand, sheathed in sweat, like a heroin junkie after a very bad fix. As Paul Blezard staggered towards the bar for a pint, one of the chaps made a rather scornful remark about his fitness. Or the lack of it. Wrong again. He’d just ridden an electric bicycle up the hill to the pub with a flat battery.
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    European decision on electric bike power delayed 

    Published on 25th April 2012 11:25
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    The European Parliament decision on the future power regulations for electric bikes has been delayed until at least July 2012, according to Bike Europe.
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    BEBA need you! 

    Published on 19th April 2012 20:00
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    BEBA have been busy working with the DFT and other organisations to help shape future legislation for electric bikes in the UK. It is very important to ministers that current and future customers are best catered for in the legislation.
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    Launch of the South Downs Electric Bicycle Network 

    Published on 3rd April 2012 19:11
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    The South East’s first Electric Bicycle Network will launch in the South Downs on Tuesday 3 April, giving visitors the opportunity to hire and ride ebikes around the rural lanes and trails of England’s newest national park.

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    Electric bike dealers required for e4 Trade Day Roadshow 

    Published on 8th February 2012 14:12
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    All dealers are invited to the e4 Trade Day Roadshows to see the latest range of 2012 Electric and Pedal Assist bicycles from the newly formed co-operation of electric bicycle distributors. There will be four events held around the UK over the next three weeks. Hurry! The first event is on Monday 13th February at the Marriot Hotel, Manchester.
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    ETRA Newsletter - November 2011 

    Published on 2nd December 2011 09:54
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    ETRA is the European Twowheel Retailers' Association and represents the interests of bicycle, motorcycle and electric bicycle dealers across Europe. This e-newsletter aims at providing you with a quick update on current ETRA affairs.
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    European Associations ETRA and RECHARGE react to incidents at Bpost 

    Published on 25th November 2011 10:02
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    2. European News
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    This week the Belgian press has reported on two incidents with electric bicycles at Bpost, the Belgian postal services. According to the reports, the batteries caught fire. Further details on the incidents have not been disclosed yet.
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    Visitors get all charged up on Exmoor and the Quantocks 

    Published on 19th October 2011 14:27
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    Visitors to Exmoor and the Quantocks are getting all charged up this week as a new electric bicycle e-bike scheme is launched. Exmoor Unplugged, an exciting new electric cycle hire project, launches its pilot scheme this week. The project is designed to encourage locals and visitors alike to enjoy the countryside sustainably whilst doing local businesses a power of good.
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    The next ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-Bike Test will start on October 3rd 2011 

    Published on 24th September 2011 12:46
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    Manufacturers can now join and register their vehicles until October 1st. The Ergonomic Test will be from October 20th to the 23rd. ExtraEnergy offers free accommodation to the first 15 registered volunteers.
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    JD Group launches new TranzX PST automatic transmission for electric bikes 

    Published on 24th September 2011 12:00
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    JD’s new Automatic Gear Transmission was honored with the prestigious Eurobike Gold Award 2011. The seven team members of the jury evaluated JD’s automatic shifting system as a future oriented innovation of the e-bike market and stated, “An automatic transmission for the future: In addition to the motor performance, the transmission now works automatically." ...
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    Powabyke’s new XLS sells out, marking a big year for electric bikes 

    Published on 22nd September 2011 09:54
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    Powabyke says it has seen high demand for its newly released XLS step-through electric bike. MD of Powabyke, Nick Child said of the sales boom, “It’s great news that the last two containers have flown out of the door in a few days. We are really impressed on how the marketing of the new product has worked and equally impressed that the IBD’s have embraced the new XLS bike so well.
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    Brussels Continues to Obstruct Bigger E-Bike Motors 

    Published on 20th September 2011 10:27
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    BRUSSELS Belgium – It’s not finalized yet in new type-approval regulations, but as it stands now 25 km/h electric bicycles with more than 250Watt motors will remain subject to the type-approval for motorcycles. As a result, they will remain classified as mopeds and riders will have to wear a helmet and have insurance and a driver’s licence.
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Welcome to Pedelecs UK - here you will find all the latest news, reviews and features to help you with your decision to purchase an electric bike, or just to keep up to date with the latest developments in electric bikes in the UK and world wide.

Visit our busy forum where you can discuss the merits of various electric bikes, from suppliers such as Wisper Bikes, Kalkhoff (50Cycles), Kudos Cycles, Storck Raddar, Oxygen, Juicy Bikes, Gepida, Ultra Motor, eZee, PowaCycle, PowaByke, Monark (ECOBike), Giant, Sparta, Urban Mover, Synergie, Alien, BionX, FreeGo, Giant, Haibike and many others.

Online since 2006, Pedelecs came to life as a place for people from all walks of life to discuss their passion for cycling and their interest in electric bikes. The community is made up of a broad range of people, from those just getting to grips with the idea of purchasing one of the electric bikes on the market today, to knowledgeable veterans happy to share the technical nouse they’ve acquired.

While we know guides and news are an important aspect of learning about the world of electric bikes, equally important is the ability to share experiences and knowledge and to hear those views first hand. We welcome views and experiences from ‘first timers’ to the original, early adopters of electric bikes on our forum, and also from trade members supporting the site too of course.

If you would like to contribute to our blog section, or would like to alert us to events or news then please email us.