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Spring 2015 saw Gary and Rachel Corbett set off from London in pursuit of beating the unofficial e-bike long distance world record. Set by Maximilian Semsch who circumnavigated Australia in 2012, their distance to beat was 16,047kms (9971 miles). Known as the E-Bike Cycle Tourists, their aim...

Pedelecs forum member, EddiePJ, tells a story of two tales in his own words. An exhilirating ride through the stunning mountain ranges of Switzerland sees Eddie making a poignant journey to honour his friend: Full story here: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/giving/ -- Thanks so much again...

Today’s trading update from cycling retail giant, Accell Group, shows Q3 continuing to plot an upward trend for company turnover in 2015, with the company “expecting a growth in turnover and profit for the full year 2015.” Full story...

Early data from Germany, the largest EU market for electric bikes, is starting to build a picture on the use of electric bikes and riders’ safety. While German police began differentiating accident statistics involving ordinary cycles compared to electric bikes (pedelecs) and speed pedelecs...

Early figures for 2015 showed speed pedelec sales to be surging ahead in Europe. While legislation aligning UK electric bike law with Europe’s has only this year come into force, elsewhere in the European Union legislation is turning to support the use of speed pedelecs – electric bikes capable...

This year’s Cycle Show launched numerous new models from the ranks of well-established brands, as well as introducing fresh faces to the UK’s market and an ‘intelligent power’ product breaking rank with the traditional ideas and positions for powering electric bikes. More pictures...

Kalkhoff UK distributor, 50cycles, are this week launching the new Impulse Evo range of electric bikes to coincide with the NEC’s Cycle Show in Birmingham over the weekend. The Impulse Evo e-bikes feature a crank motor, integrated battery option and a navigation app which taps into your...

Husband and wife team Bob and Sarah Wales, are the friendly faces behind the Juicy Bike brand. The couple’s interest in sustainable living extends to their shop in Buxton, Eco Republic, which sells eco-friendly, fair trade and recycled products for the home. This business is run in conjunction...

Heather Rawe, who lives in Newcastle, shares her story of how she narrowed down the wide choice of electric bikes on sale to purchase her first electric bike, a Smarta LX7 from the Electric Transport Shop. Local 1 in 4 hills and keeping up with her mountain-biking son helped shape the shopping...

Up for grabs in our Pedelecs competition is one set of WingLights from CYCL. Winglights are direction indicators for bicycles and we have one set to give away worth £34.99. To enter the competition, all you need to do is answer a simple question and provide your forum username. To enter click...

Our latest case study - if you want to share your story too, please PM me. Here at Pedelecs we believe they're the best way to encourage others to give e-bikes a try to enjoy their benefits too, so we'd be really grateful if you wanted to share your experiences as well as Carole and the others...

Norfolk County Showground was home to the first Norfolk Motorhome Show over the weekend, offering a diverse mix of both used as well as high-end motorhomes, fresh from the showroom and complete with a price tag topping an impressive £90k. Pedelecs attended on a very busy, and thankfully dry...

E-Bikes Direct, retailer of electric bikes since 2005, has been chosen as one of Halfords’ first approved partners for its new online Marketplace. The Marketplace will eventually include around 30 third-party sellers, with E-Bikes Direct currently being the only supplier of electric bikes via...

A London-based team behind Sir Clive Sinclair have this month launched what they say is the “lightest and most compact” electric bike on the market. The A-Bike concept came from British inventor, Sir Clive Sinclair, who wanted to change the way people thought about daily commutes and travel...

Momentum Electric talk to Pedelecs about their new Model T and the development process behind it. Full story: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/evolution-momentum-electric-model-t/

The latest electric bike retailer to open its doors to the public is Batribike dealer, e-Cycles Centre, in Bournemouth. Full story: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/e-cycles-centre-opens-bournemouth/

An electric bike is keeping one septuagenarian in his touring saddle; he shares his story. Pedelecs forum member, 5threeone, now 76, diarises his cycling youth, when he would think nothing of 140 mile round trips, to telling us how he made the switch from manpower alone to ‘going electric’ this...

Hesling, a Dutch company with a history of producing chain covers, have launched the ‘Cudo’, a Bosch motor cover available in a variety of colours. In 2015, electric bike styling is often centred around the sporty sense of fun riding one brings. Bright blues, oranges, red, metallic hues and...

Fab day out in Norwich for the Pedelecs clan :) Great to see the usual friendly faces and I also really enjoyed speaking to Willie, Sue & Roger and Demeter about their e-bikes (thanks for sharing your stories if you're reading this!). Full story...

Bosch have announced “all new features” for their 2016 model, introducing new and improved technology for their electric bikes next year. Full story: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/bosch-announces-2016-ebike-system-features/