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 …
- HelenJ
- Posted onMar 10, 2014 at 2:51 PM
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H7 Engineering (owner of Oxygen Bicycles) have signed an agreement with Seascooter UK Ltd to form a new company called Oxygen Electric Bikes Ltd (OEBL). Seascooter UK Ltd will become a major shareholder in the new company and will take over all sales, marketing and support operations from its offices in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire. H7 …
- HelenJ
- Posted onMar 10, 2014 at 10:18 AM
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Kia has unveiled two prototype electric bikes at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, 70 years on from the vehicle manufacturer’s inception as Korea’s first mass producer of bicycles. The Kia Electric Bicycle (KEB) is being shown in both ‘City’ and ‘MTB’ (Mountain Bike) versions. The rear-wheel drive KEB is propelled by a 250 watt electric …
- HelenJ
- Posted onMar 5, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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Pedelecs talks to the Electric Transport Shop about their brand, history and plans for the future: Who is behind ETS and how did you first become interested in electric bikes? Eddie Kehoe & James McAlley – we are friends from from college. When you try an electric bike for the first time it’s an experience …
- HelenJ
- Posted onMar 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Pedelecs talks to E-Bikes Direct about their brand, history and plans for the future: Who is behind E-Bikes Direct and when was the company established? E-Bikes Direct was founded in 2005 by me, Matt Flanagan, as sole director. I’ve been a cycling enthusiast since I was very young and feel extremely fortunate to have been …
- HelenJ
- Posted onFeb 26, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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This month sees the launch of a new website for the UK’s Electric Bike Association for manufacturers, distributors and retailers. The aim of the website is to provide more detailed information with regular updates on BEBA’s achievements as the market grows. BEBA Chairman, Mark Loveridge, told Pedelecs: “As BEBA moves from strength to strength, it’s …
- HelenJ
- Posted onFeb 25, 2014 at 2:42 PM
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Buying a second-hand electric bike Buying an e-bike means a test ride is essential before committing to buy, since many faults on the electrical side can only be detected that way. If a seller will not permit a test ride against holding a security, it’s best to walk away and look elsewhere. If an offered …
Buying a second-hand electric bike Buying an e-bike means a test ride is essential before committing to buy, since many faults on the electrical side can only be detected that way. If a seller will not permit a test ride against holding a security, it’s best to walk away and look elsewhere. If an offered …
- HelenJ
- Posted onFeb 24, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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E-bikeshop have announced their expansion into a new electric bike sales & distribution centre in Farnham on the Hampshire/Surrey border in April 2014. E-bikeshop started as a normal cycle shop in Petersfield, Hampshire, later expanding to a second, much larger site in Alton, Hampshire. With sales of electric bikes outgrowing both sites, the company will be moving …
- HelenJ
- Posted onFeb 19, 2014 at 10:55 AM
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This year’s Norfolk Cycle Show kicks off at 10am on the 6th April at the The Forum in Norwich, with Electrifying Cycles sponsoring this year’s event. Last year more than 6000 people attended and many more are expected this year. 2014’s show sees the addition of a dedicated electric bike test track where you will …
- HelenJ
- Posted onFeb 17, 2014 at 10:05 AM
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