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For those opting to stay within the legal framework of an e-bike and on the original poster's question about costs (but not power) here's a guide comparing conversion kits. As someone concerned, please don't overpower your bicycles with these over-powered kits - the original bike is not...

If you'd like to understand this subject more I just went on the Cyclist podcast to discuss the past, now and future of the bike industry: https://shows.acast.com/618e52740da782001471efbe/episodes/659e6ac7d18deb0016bb68ed

There are some blinding deals out there even now. https://www.cyclingelectric.com/buyers-guides/black-friday-cycling-deals

In keeping with the thread, I think you early pioneers of the e-bike movement have lit the touchpaper for a longer-term cycling revolution. I just wrote a piece explaining why the e-bike is the future of cycling with plenty of research to back the opinion...

The saga concludes - Lavoie won out in its interest of the brand. Hopes to create an e-mobility giant, possibly even rebranding its expensive e-scooters to VM: https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/vanmoof-bought-by-lavoie-use-third-party-bike-shops

The latest on this for anyone who is unsure what the future holds. A fresh bid going in today and the pool of suitors narrowed again. Hopefully this is useful to the brand's customers on here: https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/vanmoof-saga-enters-end-game-dutch-investors

Almost certainly, though it is a more competitive marketplace that it was. 15% commission on a sale for most bike shops is totally untenable on slim margins. 5% seems to be the sweet spot where all parties get along and that does exist (i won't name suppliers as i've no agenda to promote). Many...

Hi All, I'm coming to the second edition of Cycling Electric and thought that it may very well be worth tapping in to the wealth of experience on here. My request is a simple enough one, i'm after testimonials and stories of how the electric bike has altered your transport habits over time, in...

There are discussions with a big national retailer or two underway for issue two, so let's hope so. I had hoped to see it in some independent e-bike retailers too, but it's a little complicated to make these things happen sometimes.

Thank you Joe, Gavin. Am still in the nerves stage about how it will be received, nonetheless, very nice to finally see an educational print product on e-bikes on the shelves of high street stores.

Hi All, Been a while since I posted on here, but thought it worth circling back on the Cycling Electric Magazine project - it's now on shelves in WH Smith, supermarkets, newsagents etc. Coronavirus did its very best to cancel the product entirely, but it's now out there...

Morning all, Totally skipped my mind to pop this on here - just in case you've not yet seen Dennis Publishing is launching Cycling Electric - a new magazine and Lee Valley Velopark event (July 4th). For full clarity - i'm editing it, but hopefully okay to put on the radar here as an...

Can confirm i have been in contact with EBCO and they are still going, just upgrading their website.

Hmm, odd, same here. Not sure if I've been deemed to have linkspammed. Fair enough if so, just trying to post bits that should be useful.

Excellent news for those looking to demo electric bikes ahead of purchase. Just published: Immediate Media and Upper Street Events to launch London E-Bike Festival to launch at Battersea Park in May 2020: https://cyclingindustry.news/london-e-bike-festival-to-launch-at-battersea-park/

Coming like buses a bit here... Thought this may be of interest again to the forum. Bafang aren't messing about, expecting them to become a big challenger for OEM spec in the coming years alongside Bosch and others...

Largely the ground has been covered here already, but CI.N has updated the story with additional information on the status of each business registered to that address: https://cyclingindustry.news/toba-electric-bikes-announces-cryptocurrency-partnership-as-50-cycles-enters-liquidation/

Hi All, Has been a while since i posted, but thought this one might be of interest. Took the time at Eurobike to corner the Bosch CEO and what he has to say about customer demographic and future electric bike growth is interesting...

Not entirely the case, it's a proposal and a veto-able one at that, should member states choose. All the policy docs and proposal links in here: https://cyclingindustry.news/european-commission-proposes-legislation-to-outlaw-electric-bike-use-on-europes-roads/

Have been speaking with one of Rohloff's tech chaps this past week and he let me in on this little development. OEM spec at first and with Bosch drives to begin with, but with scope to go beyond that in future. Of interest to anyone with a Speedhub in their collection too as retrofitable...