HelenJ – Page 30 – Pedelecs – Electric Bike Community

A BBC News Magazine article this week revisits the question as to why electric bike sales have so far not rivaled those of standard pedal cycles in the UK. The article states UK sales number of electric bikes stand at around 20,000, lagging far behind other European countries such as Germany (300,000) and the Netherlands …

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The flamboyant Mayor of London, who describes himself as a ‘passionate cyclist’, has laid out his vision for the future of London transport, with cycling firmly at its heart. In a Transport London document entitled ‘The Mayor’s Vision for Cycling in London’, Mr Johnson’s ambitions centre on transformative change, where “Cycling will be treated not …

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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 …

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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. Previously, MEPs have been lobbied by industry cycling associations COLIBI/COLIPED and the European Cyclists Federation who want the market to remain limited to bicycles with pedal assistance up to 25 km/h …

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