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Gadget Show Live: 9-13th April at the NEC

The popular TV show covering the latest technology comes to Birmingham’s NEC this week. Exhibiting their latest electric bikes is JuicyBike. Bob Wales of JuicyBike comments on the test track in Hall 6: ‘The track is a little limited with no hill available, but a substantial area has been set aside just for electric bikes …

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Norfolk Cycle Show embraces e-bikes

On Sunday, Norwich hosted this year’s ‘Norfolk Cycle Show’ at the city’s Forum. Sponsored by Electrifying Cycles, the busy event was also attended by FreeGo Wisper and Momentum Electric. Talking about the event, David Wood of Electrifying Cycles, told Pedelecs ‘We found the reception to electric bikes was great, with a particular highlight being the …

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Overseas news in brief: Austrian electric bike sales up; Madrid opens for e-bike hire

The Austrian Times this week reports an increase in the sales of electric bikes. Following the same trend in Germany, industry figures indicated a rise in the number of electric bikes sold, despite a drop in sales of ordinary bicycles in Austria in 2013. The figures were released by the country’s sporting goods association, the …

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Government funding pays off for city cyclists

The Office for National Statistics this week released data on trends for those choosing to cycle to work between 2001 and 2011. While overall national statistics showed no change, city commuting has increased markedly in popularity. The ONS reports that 2011 saw 741,000 people cycle to work in England and Wales. Although this is an …

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E-bike sales up, despite slow overall German market

Dreary weather was to blame for a 5.5% drop in shipment volume to bike dealers in Germany last year. This is according to Bike Europe, reporting on a presentation of 2013’s market statistics from the country’s bike industry association. Long winter months and a rainy summer saw a drop to 3.75 million total units shipped …

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Gi announce folding e-bike with smart phone connectivity

This is Gi bike, a prototype designed by a team based in New York and who are in the final stages of developing the ‘lightweight, full size, folding, smart electric bike’. They are shortly to start a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign which they hope will raise enough to put the model into production. Ultimately the team …

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BEBA and Velosure launch electric bike insurance

BEBA (British Electric Bicycle Association), the industry association for electric bicycles in the UK, has launched the UK’s first dedicated electric bike insurance policy in conjunction with Velosure. The policy has been developed by BEBA officials with the needs of electric bike owners at the core of the policy. The comprehensive policy includes: Protection against …

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19th-23rd March: FreeGo Wisper exhibiting at London’s Country Living Fair

Electric bike specialists, FreeGo Wisper, will be showcasing their bikes at the Country Living Spring Fair at the Business Design Centre in London this week. The Country Living Fair was the first of its kind, a magazine bringing its home design and country living ideas to life. It attracts some 18,000 visitors over 5 days …

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A2B acquires Electric Bicycle Network

A2B, the global e-bike brand, have announced their acquisition of the Electric Bicycle Network, the UK’s largest electric bike hire network. The Electric Bicycle Network currently provides over 5000 e-bike rentals a year for visitors to some of the largest national parks in the UK, including the Lake District, The Peak District, the Chilterns and …

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Cycling Made Easy opens new Coulsdon showroom

The quiet Surrey town of Coulsdon, home to several major auto dealerships, is shortly to be joined by Cycling Made Easy. While the town may be an unlikely place for a transport revolution, CME has grand plans to steal the limelight from the well-established car brands in the area. Cycling Made Easy first opened its …

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News – Page 32 – Pedelecs – Electric Bike Community

Gadget Show Live: 9-13th April at the NEC

Norfolk Cycle Show embraces e-bikes

Overseas news in brief: Austrian electric bike sales up; Madrid opens for e-bike hire

Government funding pays off for city cyclists

E-bike sales up, despite slow overall German market

Gi announce folding e-bike with smart phone connectivity

BEBA and Velosure launch electric bike insurance

19th-23rd March: FreeGo Wisper exhibiting at London’s Country Living Fair

A2B acquires Electric Bicycle Network

Cycling Made Easy opens new Coulsdon showroom

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