MTF Enterprises announces acquisition of EMU Electric Bikes
MTF Enterprises Limited, the long-established...
Hovis boy finally conquers Gold Hill with an e-bike
Evans Cycles have revisited Sir Ridley Scott’s iconic 1973 TV ad to demonstrate the hill-climbing power of the electric bike to today’s audience. Carl Barlow, now a retired firefighter, starred as the young baker’s boy struggling to push his bread-laden bike up the famous cobbled street to ‘the top of the world’ 44 years ago. …
DiamondBack Ranger debuts in UK
DiamondBack have introduced three new full-suspension electric mountain bikes; the e-MTBs are amongst the first to utilise the latest Shimano Steps E8000 drive system. Topping the range at £4,250 is the Ranger 3.0 which comes with electric Shimano Di2 gearing. If your budget doesn’t stretch that far, Ranger 2.0 and 1.0 models come in at …
Get Stuff Done with Tern’s new compact utility e-bike
Tern’s GSD is designed to carry 2 kids, the shopping or 180Kg of cargo. Pitched at the urban transportation market, the 180cm long bike adjusts to fit riders ranging from 150cm to 195cm tall, with the low-step frame and adjustable stem providing an e-bike ‘all-rounder’ for the family. The 20″ wheel GSD, which stands for …
First Brompton Electric bikes due in 2018
The long-awaited Brompton Electric folding bike has just been unveiled. A £200 initial deposit reserves the bike for UK delivery early next year, with an RRP tag of £2,595. The bike will be available with an M type handlebar, 2 or 6 speed, in white or black and can be demoed at Brompton Junction London …
MS sufferer e-bikes from Cumbria to Gothenburg
Duncan Booth was a keen mountaineer before being diagnosed with MS 7 years ago at the age of 39. Duncan was the inspiration behind his wife’s 10 in 10 mountain challenge, which his wife Yvonne created to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, to help find a cure for the condition. The couple’s determination …
European cycle market 2016: e-bike sales up 22%, Britain second for all bike sales
The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) has released its data for 2016, comparing the performance of cycling markets between different European countries by looking at both manufacturing and sales data. It shows that while production here remains low compared to other European countries, the volume of overall bicycle sales in Great Britain is …
Italian motorcycle firm celebrates 80 years with an e-bike
Moto Morini, an Italian brand of of motorcycles founded by Alfonso Morini in 1937, has entered the pedelecs market with their ‘Limited Edition E-Bike.’ Just 30 units of this model are available until the company unveils a wider range of electric bikes in November. Priced at 2,050 Euros the bike is powered by the rear …
Norfolk Motorhome Show: 21-23 July 2017
Motorhome enthusiasts who switch to their electric bikes to explore coastal paths and cobbled streets on their travels are being invited to attend this year’s 3-day exhibition near Norwich from 21st July. Exhibiting alongside the fifth wheel tourers and motorhomes will be a handful of electric bike retailers including the long-established Electrifying Cycles. The organizers …
Electric bikes considered ‘motorbikes’ on Northern Ireland’s roads, says BA
The Bicycle Association has advised that the law ensuring electric bikes are treated as ordinary cycles in terms of their use on UK roads, doesn’t apply in Northern Ireland. Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs), offering powered assistance to a maximum of 25 km/h (15.5 mph) using a motor with a maximum rated power of 250w …
Wheelchair tandem completes 54m London to Brighton cycle ride
Teresa Elinor and her son Flynn (14), who has Angelman Syndrome, completed the London to Brighton Ride earlier this month on their power-assisted Boxer Breeze cargo bike. The Boxer Breeze ‘wheelchair tandem’ is a large, UK designed and built, cargo bike especially built to take a full size 18″ wheelchair. Talking about the route taken …
