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New roads should prioritise cyclists, says NICE

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) this month advised local authorities and planners to prioritise cyclists, pedestrians and public transport use when building or upgrading roads to encourage higher levels of physical activity. Guidelines encourage safe, convenient and inclusive access for all, with measures also addressing those with limited mobility. Xavier Brice …

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‘See and be seen’: Riese & Müller announce additional safety features

Riese and Muller have announced additional safety features for 2019 models, including some models fitted with daytime running, full headlight and rear brakelights to “see and be seen.” 2019 Homage and Delite models will be fitted with ‘main beam’ front lights and rear brakelights, while all e-bike models will be fitted with daytime running front …

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Halfords launch e-bike with Alexa

Halfords is unveiling their Cybic E-Legend, which is connected to Amazon’s voice-controlled digital assistant Alexa, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from today. Both the electric Cybic model and the unassisted hybrid Cybic Legend are due to go on sale in Halfords this summer. “We’ve seen innovations in alternative commuting go from strength …

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E-biking’s 20th Anniversary

Although there were many early false starts and a complete disappearance of the e-bike concept for a long period as you can read below, e-bikes didn’t truly become a known consumer product until the 1990s, 1999 in the UK. The major events in that year were the Powabyke company starting up with their design made …

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E-bike health studies show physical fitness benefits

A review of studies that looked at the health benefits of e-cycling, led by Jessica Bourne of Bristol University, has confirmed the health improvements associated with assisted cycling. The systematic review aims to supplement current knowledge and provide guidance on public health initiatives to promote e-cycling to improve population health. Ms Bourne explained to Pedelecs …

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Government releases 2 year action plan to improve road safety

The DfT recently announced a range of proposed measures to encourage greater levels of mutual respect between road users and protect the most vulnerable. The consultation resulted in 14,000 responses, with the shared vision of improving road safety – and the ‘perceptions of safety’ – which have been shown as barriers to active travel. As …

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Halfords Group to stock Brompton

Halfords Group plc and London’s Brompton Bicycle have today announced a “long-term strategic partnership” that will see the folding Brompton bicycle available in some Halford stores from April 2019, but rolled out across the Halfords group in the meantime – including 21 Cycle Republic stores and two Tredz stores by the end of this year. …

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NEC Cycle Show 2018

Juicy and Neomouv’s newly announced partnership and joint range were on display over the weekend at the Cycle Show eBike Village. Juicy’s new 15Kg Ticket, one of the latest models unveiled for the burgeoning eRoad market, has been built to suit commuters needing a shorter range from a lighter e-bike, their Ticket to ride comes …

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Juicy partners with Neomouv

Peak District based electric bike brand Juicy has today unveiled early news of a new partnership with the French company, Neomouv. Both Juicy and Neomouv will be exhibiting at Birmingham’s NEC Cycle Show on stand J141 in Hall 12 between the 28th and 30th September 2018. The first new product from the partnership for the …

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Guernsey e-cycle subsidy exhausts funds after 4 weeks

Due to popularity, £100k of funding to encourage take up e-cycling in Guernsey has been exhausted within a month of the initiative’s launch. Launched on 3rd April, the scheme offered purchasers 25% off electric cycles (up to a maximum of £375 per e-bike) as part of a wider scheme to encourage islanders to switch to …

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Electric Bikes – Page 2 – Pedelecs – Electric Bike Community

New roads should prioritise cyclists, says NICE

‘See and be seen’: Riese & Müller announce additional safety features

Halfords launch e-bike with Alexa

E-biking’s 20th Anniversary

E-bike health studies show physical fitness benefits

Government releases 2 year action plan to improve road safety

Halfords Group to stock Brompton

NEC Cycle Show 2018

Juicy partners with Neomouv

Guernsey e-cycle subsidy exhausts funds after 4 weeks

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