Recent content by mark sutton

Some post European election positioning here for any member states that might have wanted to adjust vehicle regulation frameworks as is apparently expected. The EU industry has drilled down on what it sees as an e-bike and it's noteworthy that it's suggesting a new framework for multi-track...

I just got to review that Acer bike - is very marmite in its design : Acer Ebii

I presume the Warwick Manufacturing Group testing results got posted here? Seems to be the best available broad testing we have on batteries falling into the e-bike and 'other' space: OPPS / Warwick test

Windgoo B20 electric bike recalled https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/windgoo-b20

Becoming quite a risk, this subject. There's now a significant trend of bike shops being denied insurance because somehow the insurers have come to the idea that an e-bike is almost always a risk, when in fact all of the risk is coming from things that are not, in fact, e-bikes...

I'm a bit surprised that this story hasn't gone further. I'm told by quite a few bike shops that this is a massive risk for the retail sector and it is of course not of the e-bike sectors making, rather more generally speaking of the conversion kit and gig economy sector's making. I'm hearing...

A long read if anyone has time this grey afternoon. What started with a picture of a Tern next to a Cybertruck turned into an idea about researching the resources used to manufacture each and how capable each one is in reality for the same task. E-bike versus EV car battery resources

At one stage you'd have been called a conspiracy theorist for such an idea, but it's not beyond the realms of belief that influence could be at play because evidence surely isn't (though I have seen no evidence to support).

Hi all, Bit of a long read for you here, but one that I think will interest everyone. I've been conducting a bit of an investigation into the reality behind 'electric bike' fires and consistently found that reputable manufacturers have a near zero rate of instance, but are facing the brunt of...

If Bath is not accessible we intend to run no less than four demo days nationwide next year. Leeds is among those places confirmed, as well as London again.

Afternoon all, Now we're a bit closer to the event and we've more brands on board I wanted to nip in and offer this forum a discount to come along and try out the broadened range of electric bikes (and trikes) Since my initial post we have added Jorvik Trikes, which is a really big plus for...

You may find this a useful, though disheartening read. I'm still not aware of any active insurer in the space and I've contacted most personally: https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/insure-a-speed-pedelec-in-the-uk (Please let me know if you do know of one currently insuring, id like to know)

Very likely you're all already the proud owners of an e-bike, but for anyone looking to add to the fleet in the South West, there's another Demo event next month in Bath at the Odd Down Track on September 29th. So far confirmed are Estarli, Benno Bikes, Tern Bicyles, Velo de Ville, Tenways...

The data from specialist insurers does not back up electric bikes as being any more dangerous than most other items.

Electric bikes less likely to catch fire than cars, finds insurer study