New ebike magazine coming out on 23rd September

[Ettica]

The people who produce Cycling World are bringing an ebike only mag called ecyclist.

Should be interesting.

 

[flecc]

Could be good timing since VeloVision who also produce the quite new Electric Bike magazine have both titles up for sale with their future uncertain. If those two titles are not sold within two years they will almost certainly cease publication then. They've been on offer for some while but with no takers.

 

[Ettica]

Might pick up a copy at the Cycle Show

 

[Growbag]

Do you know id ecyclist will be generally available and how often it's going to be published? I just hope it's not just a 'one off' publication for the bike show and to test the water.

I also subscribe to Electric Bike magazine and it will be a great shame if it does not continue. I am sure there is demand for an electric bicycle magazine.

 

[Wander]

Soft copy here:-
e cyclist issue one

 

[Croxden]

Soft copy here:-
e cyclist issue one

I can't see it as my system came up with "Warning: Unsafe Website Blocked!"
I do go overboard with security.

 

[swordfish]

I can't see it due to it needing flash player.
Oh well

 

[Wander]

Comes up fine for me, IE & Chrome.

 

[D C]

I can't see it as my system came up with "Warning: Unsafe Website Blocked!"
I do go overboard with security.

Same here, blocked for me by Comodo

 

[amigafan2003]

It's a site that constantly gets flagged for copyright contraventions, so that's probably it. Just add an exception to your security software if you want to see it.

 

[swordfish]

Just read it on my laptop. Pity it needs flash as I use my phone for internet 10x more than my computer.
It's a good read.
The Audi bike looks cool.
I want the Haibike on page 53.

 

[GT3]

Surprised by the quality and quantity of content, even if i did think I was reading a design magazine for much of it. Some dubious statistics and insufficient component/kit and technology content mark it down for me, but a promising start.

 

[flecc]

Yes, looks very promising, if it continues they'll soon run out of concepts and have to report on more normal e-bikes. Bad news for Peter Eland of VeloVision since if this succeeds it will reduce his chances of selling his Electric Bike title.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Well, I yawned my way through most of it. They didn't really have anything new. It was OK to read for nothing, but I can't see why anyone would want to pay £3 a copy (or more) for stuff that you can find on the internet for nothing. The reviews don't really tell you any of the details that allow you to make clear decision points about whether to buy. What was the point of telling us that the Audi weighs 11Kg without the electrical stuff without mentioning what the total is? It's like saying, "my bike only weighs 50g if you don't include everything attached to the wheel spindle". Why didn't they mention more relevant stuff like how big/heavy the battery is or how long it will last when drawing the maximum 2.3 kw?

And comments from the Raleigh bloke make me feel sick. He says that if you don't spend £2000 to £3000, your bike will break down after a short time, except that their bikes from £1000 are OK.

Why was there an article about Presteigne to get all the juices going when the event doesn't exist anymore?

I can virtually guarantee that there'll be a review of a Storck bike within the next couple of issues. We haven't heard from them for a while. Are they still going?

I think I'm becoming a grumpy old man, but I wish them luck.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I just read this one, which I found much better and more interesting, but still suffers a bit from political correctness instead of saying how things are, like when he says that the power from the Arriba went to 500+watts, which makes it sound like what you get from a low power Bafang SWX motor. That BPM must go to around 20 amps, which means 800w.
Electric Bike Magazine: the independent guide to power assisted cycling

 

[Cyclezee]

From my experience, the problem with mags is that to get a bike reviewed you have to pay for advertising, so reviews are basically paid for and ultimately this cost is passed on to the customer.

Of course a specialist mag needs advertising to survive, but how many people read them?

 

[flecc]

I just read this one, which I found much better and more interesting, but still suffers a bit from political correctness instead of saying how things are, like when he says that the power from the Arriba went to 500+watts, which makes it sound like what you get from a low power Bafang SWX motor. That BPM must go to around 20 amps, which means 800w.
Electric Bike Magazine: the independent guide to power assisted cycling

I've been subscribing to that one from issue one and it is the best so far, but as you imply, that isn't saying much. Trouble is that editor Peter Eland is trying to sell it and move on to new pastures, but no luck after a year of trying. He says he'll give it two years max and then shut it down if still not sold.

 

[Martin@e-bikeshop]

I want the Haibike on page 53.

Hi Swordfish,

Fancy sitting on one? Give me a shout, have these models in stock

Regards
Martin

 

[jackhandy]

like when he says that the power from the Arriba went to 500+watts, which makes it sound like what you get from a low power Bafang SWX motor. That BPM must go to around 20 amps, which means 800w.
[rl]

When I rode the Arriba at Bristol I could only get about 520 watts indicated, but I wasn't using the throttle (forgot it had one, actually, as I always ride pas on the road).

I wonder if power's limited in pas mode? Be good to see an owner's review of the Arriba: Has anyone done one yet?

 

[Wander]

Found a link to the second edition:-

e cyclist