DfT releases ‘refreshed’ guidance on £1,000+ Cycle to Work e-bikes
Cycling Minister Michael Ellis announced earlier...
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 …
FreeGo Electric Bikes Ltd cease trading
FreeGo Electric Bikes Ltd ceased trading earlier this week and will be going into liquidation shortly, according to the appointed administrators, RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP. Incorporated in 2010, FreeGo Electric Bikes became a familiar brand name and offered reasonably-priced models such as the Wren, through a broad network of UK stockists. A thread on the …
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 …
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 …
Greenwich butcher cuts C02 emissions and delivery costs with eCargo
A six month trial has compared the environmental impact of deliveries made by van to those made by an electric cargo bike for one London business. Sustrans, in partnership with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, conducted the ‘demonstration project’ to show businesses the benefits of switching delivery transport to electric cargo bikes. Using GPS tracking …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
NEC Cycle Show: Birmingham 28-30 September
Sponsored by Bafang, this year’s e-bike village at the NEC’s Cycle Show will be home again to many well known brands, including a few new ones. Included in the line up are: AMPS (Wisper) Juicy/Neomouv Swytch Batribike DGL USA Ebco Cube Pedego KwikFold ARCC Leisger Riese and Muller Cytronex German brand Ampler are launching into …
