Northumberland swaps petrol for pedals
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Batribike 2020 models stolen from lorry park
A delivery of new electric bikes has been stolen from a lorry on its way to Batribike in Lincolnshire this week. The bikes, which had come from Europe, were taken from a guarded lorry park. The company say part of the shipment was the Vista – a brand new model for 2020 – which will …
New Swytch launches on Indiegogo, raises £100k in first hour
Swytch’s new and lighter conversion kit launched this afternoon on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. After just an hour of going live, 321 backers had raised over £100k from ‘early bird’ offers on Swytch’s new kits. Oliver Montague, CEO of Swytch, told Pedelecs that the new kit “smashed its predicted launch sales” and shortly after “crashed” Indiegogo …
e-Cargo ‘Parcels Not Pollution’ delivery service launches in Hammersmith
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded £50,000 to support a new zero-emissions freight hub in Hammersmith. Parcels Not Pollution aims to reduce traffic, thereby easing congestion and improving air quality in Hammersmith town centre. Hammersmith & Fulham Council and e-cargobikes.com are working in partnership to deliver the scheme. Local businesses signing up to the service …
Cycle Show 2019
The 18th Cycle Show saw the event moved to Halls 2 & 3, with an outdoor 2Km MTB track, separate outdoor circuit for e-bikes in the Commuter Zone and ABS test strip. DryCycle had a 4-wheeled electrically assisted prototype for testing on the e-bike circuit; entering the market this winter, company founder Andy Murphy …
NEC Cycle Show: 13th-15th September
The NEC’s Cycle Show turns 18 this year, with over 30,000 visitors expected over the long weekend from 13th-15th September. This year’s Cycle Show will be based in Halls 2 and 3, with 200 exhibitors showcasing 500 brands across bikes, e-bikes and cycling accessories, while adventure-seekers will find travel brands offering training weekends and tours …
Swytch to unveil 70% smaller, 50% lighter conversion kit
Swytch Technology will use Eurobike to showcase the latest version of their ‘Swytch Kit’ conversion kit in September. Their ‘hand-held’ updated kit has shrunk from the size of a car battery to a palm-sized power pack weighing 1.5Kg (reduced from 3Kg), clipping to the handlebars of any bike to convert it to electric with a …
Crowdfunded Calamus to offer ‘blindspot assist’
Recently launched into the electric bike crowdfunding world is a new breed of ‘ultrabike’ according to Berlin-based founders Nilesh Bothra and Huzaifa Harawala, who say this e-bike will represent a “giant leap for e-bike technology.” 250w and 750w versions of the Bafang powered e-bike are listed as estimated shipping from February 2020, with parts manufactured …
Cambridge-designed FLIT-16 launches on Kickstarter
Previously known as Hinton Bikes, the pair behind the FLIT-16 today launch their folding electric bike on Kickstarter, with discounted pre-orders being taken for the first batch of e-bikes off the production line. FLIT co-founders, Dave Henderson and Alex Murray, met in 2015 whilst studying in Beijing. Electric bikes were their favourite way of getting …
Newquay police champion e-bike patrols
Newquay police will once again be patrolling the streets of Newquay and St Columb Major by e-bike during the busy summer months of the tourist season. 2018 saw the introduction of officers on e-bikes in the region with the patrols “very much appreciated by members of the local community” according to Cornwall Police. The electric …
Bosch eBike announce new motors, batteries & anti-tuning software
Bosch eBike Systems have announced a number of product updates and innovations for 2020 models. New e-bike motors promise less weight and more power, alongside digital theft deterrence and anti-tuning software. Performance Line CX Weighing 25% less than its predecessor and almost half its size, the new 2.9Kg Performance Line CX allows for ‘better integration’ …