Ebike News

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Robber armed with claw hammer targets Bushey bike rider
" A robber armed with a claw hammer attacked an electric bike rider before making off with his bike near Bushey.
The victim in his 50s was riding along Watling Farm Close - a small road off the A41 - when he was approached by a man on a motorbike and threatened with the weapon."

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/25177329.robber-armed-claw-hammer-targets-bushey-bike-rider/

 

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Electric bike stolen from Langham shed
"Police have described the electric bike model as a ‘Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 Step’ and would to hear from anyone with information that might help them with the case."

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/resources/images/19476869/?type=mds-article-620

 

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Is it legal? Lime e-bike 350W motor sparks confusion over UK legal limit

Is it legal? Lime e-bike 350W motor sparks confusion over UK legal limit | ETA

Lime says its shared e-bikes use 350W motors - above the UK legal limit for e-bikes.

www.eta.co.uk

 

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London cyclists and e-bike riders face criminal prosecution and £400 penalties for running red lights

London cyclists and e-Bike riders face £400 penalties for ignoring red traffic lights

Cyclists and e-bike riders in London have been hit with criminal convictions and fines exceeding £400 for breaking traffic laws

www.standard.co.uk

 

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Police reveal new super-fast e-bikes putting the brakes on phone snatchers in London
"Sur-ron off-road cycles are so lightweight they can accelerate to 50mph in 3.6 seconds."

Police reveal new super-fast e-bikes putting the brakes on London phone snatchers

Lightweight Sur-ron cycles used to crack down on the capital’s £50m-a-year trade in stolen handsets

www.standard.co.uk

 

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Teenager robbed of his e-bike 'at knifepoint' in Wirral park
"According to officers, at around 6.30pm, a 15-year-old was in Ridgewood Park when he was approached by two males who threatened him and stole his black with grey Cube e-bike. "

Teenager robbed of his e-bike 'at knifepoint' in Wirral park

A TEENAGER was reportedly robbed of his e-bike at knife point in a Wirral park.

www.wirralglobe.co.uk

 

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The Bicycle Association launches E-bike Action Plan for Government
The three key actions required of Government are to:

1. Stop unsafe imports, especially those slipping through direct to consumers via poorly regulated online marketplaces
2. Reform the ‘gig economy’ delivery sector, which drives demand for unsafe e-bike conversion kits, batteries and chargers and incentivises de-restriction
3. Close legal loopholes which permit the legal sale of non-road-legal e-bikes and conversion kits

The Bicycle Association launches E-bike Action Plan for Government - BikeBiz

The Bicycle Association (BA), the national trade body for the cycle industry, which represents the m

bikebiz.com

https://bicycleassociation.org.uk/resources/download/215
https://bicycleassociation.org.uk/resources/download/214

BA launches E-bike Action Plan for Government

The Bicycle Association has laid out a comprehensive action plan for Government to tackle the issue of fires attributed to unsafe e-bike batteries – and is calling for its urgent implementation.

bicycleassociation.org.uk

 

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Driver charged following death of e-bike rider in Derby roundabout crash
David Lazzari is alleged to have caused the death of Geovani Grossi
"Mr Grossi, 31, was riding an e-bike which was struck by a vehicle allegedly driven by the 71-year-old defendant between the junctions of Ladybank Road and Etwall Road in Mickleover at about 2.45pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was found to have serious injuries and died at the scene, the force said at the time."

Driver charged following death of e-bike rider in roundabout crash

David Lazzari is alleged to have caused the death of Geovani Grossi

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

 

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Czech E-Bike brand Levit launches in the UK Market

Czech E-Bike brand Levit launches in the UK Market - BikeBiz

Czech bike brand, Levit bikes, has announced its official entry into the UK market. Founded in 1991,

bikebiz.com

LEVIT - Cycling & Mobility

www.levit.bike

 

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London hospitals buckle to 'Lime bike leg': Surge in A&E admissions for people trapped under collapsing bicycles - as surgeon warns against 'life-threatening injuries'
"The neon green e-bikes are around four times heavier than regular cycles "
"Alex told the media outlet the bike's strut - or the white curved metal bar with the Lime logo that holds its rechargeable battery - had crushed his leg with such force that his femur or thigh bone was 'shattered to pieces'. "

Lime bike users report severe injuries after heavy cycles fall on them

A new report has spotlighted the rise of what orthopedic surgeons in London are calling 'Lime bike leg' or trauma cases of broken legs caused by the heavy rental e-cycles falling on their own riders.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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E-bike is stolen outside Brighton Marina McDonald's
"Ten minutes later, the 66-year-old emerged from the fast-food restaurant to find that his electric bike, which had been chained to a metal bike stand, had vanished.
“It was a thick chain with a combination but when I came out, the bike had gone and the chain had been ripped apart”, said Tim."
https://x.com/astockjourno/status/1925588854926438678?

Man went to get a McDonald's - and in 10 minutes his bike was 'violently' stolen

A man says he can’t help but feel “violated” after his beloved electric bike was stolen in “broad daylight”

www.theargus.co.uk

 

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E-bikes stolen in Highland housebreaking spree
Properties were broken into at Inverness, Avoch, Kirkhill, Muir of Ord and Conon Bridge.
Eight motorbikes and three e-bikes have been stolen after an overnight housebreaking spree in the Highlands.

E-bikes stolen in Highland housebreaking spree

Properties were broken into at Inverness, Avoch, Kirkhill, Muir of Ord and Conon Bridge.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk

Police Scotland appeal after 12 motorbikes, e-bikes and a mountain bike stolen from homes in Inverness, Conon Bridge, Muir of Ord, Kirkhill and Avoch

12 motorbikes, e-bikes and a mountain bike worth tens of thousands of pounds stolen from 5 properties

Detectives are investigating a spate of break-ins and thefts of bicycles and motorbikes in Inverness, the Black Isle and nearby areas of Ross-shire.

www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk