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Duncan Booth was a keen mountaineer before being diagnosed with MS 7 years ago at the age of 39. Duncan was the inspiration behind his wife’s 10 in 10 mountain challenge, which his wife Yvonne created to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, to help find a cure for the condition. The couple’s determination …

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The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) has released its data for 2016, comparing the performance of cycling markets between different European countries by looking at both manufacturing and sales data. It shows that while production here remains low compared to other European countries, the volume of overall bicycle sales in Great Britain is …

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Moto Morini, an Italian brand of of motorcycles founded by Alfonso Morini in 1937, has entered the pedelecs market with their ‘Limited Edition E-Bike.’ Just 30 units of this model are available until the company unveils a wider range of electric bikes in November. Priced at 2,050 Euros the bike is powered by the rear …

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Teresa Elinor and her son Flynn (14), who has Angelman Syndrome, completed the London to Brighton Ride earlier this month on their power-assisted Boxer Breeze cargo bike. The Boxer Breeze ‘wheelchair tandem’ is a large, UK designed and built, cargo bike especially built to take a full size 18″ wheelchair. Talking about the route taken …

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Bosch e-bike ABS Bosch recently unveiled their anti-lock braking system to increase rider safety. Based on their research of 500 cycling accidents, Bosch believe a quarter of pedelec accidents could be avoided with their anti-lock braking system, which increases stability through a combination of ABS on the front wheel while limiting rear wheel lift. The …

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A recent mobility study in the Netherlands saw the residents of 76 towns and cities cycling more than driving for short trips of up to 7.5km (4.6 miles). For a cycling nation this may not be entirely surprising, nor the fact that the Dutch continue to look at ways of increasing the percentage of journeys …

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A key player in the global automotive R&D and drivetrain technology fields, ZF Group, has formed a joint venture with Magura, BrakeForceOne (BFO) and Unicorn Energy to develop electric drive solutions. With a stake of 48 percent, ZF is the largest shareholder of the Tübingen-based joint venture. It has a workforce of 137,000 across 40 …

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The Bicycle Association, the UK’s cycle industry trade body, this week released the latest UK import and export data to its members, which shows the average imported unit value rising markedly due to the increased demand and cost of electric bikes, compared to ordinary cycles. The BA say the “value of imported e-bikes is still …

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Nuwiel GmbH was founded by three engineers in 2016. Their vision is to change urban delivery and transportation with their powered bicycle trailer, designed to carry the cyclist’s load autonomously, while freeing cities from congestion and pollution in the process. The company say Nuwiel’s intelligent, patent-pending technology means the electrically assisted trailer automatically follows the …

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