MTF Enterprises announces acquisition of EMU Electric Bikes
MTF Enterprises Limited, the long-established...
A-Bike Electric launches on Kickstarter
A London-based team behind Sir Clive Sinclair have this month launched what they say is the “lightest and most compact” electric bike on the market. The A-Bike concept came from British inventor, Sir Clive Sinclair, who wanted to change the way people thought about daily commutes and travel, particularly in giving riders “more freedom and …
Electric bikes at the Norfolk Motorhome Show
Norfolk County Showground was home to the first Norfolk Motorhome Show over the weekend, offering a diverse mix of both used as well as high-end motorhomes, fresh from the showroom and complete with a price tag topping an impressive £90k Pedelecs attended on a very busy, and thankfully dry, Saturday. Downpours on the two other …
e-Cycles Centre opens in Bournemouth
The latest electric bike retailer to open its doors to the public is Batribike dealer, e-Cycles Centre, in Bournemouth. The store’s owner, Colm Boyle, welcomed the Mayor of Bournemouth, John Adams, to the opening day last Saturday. Mr Boyle said that he was “delighted that the e-bike loving Mayor could take time from his busy …
Evolution of Momentum Electric’s Model T: Interview with Ying-Tsao Tan
Sole founder of Momentum Electric, Ying-Tsao Tan, talks to Pedelecs about their progress in the last two years. It has been two years since we last spoke, so welcome back. Back then, you were the new kids on the block, fresh-faced with an ISPO finalist award and you are now found in numerous shops up …
Emu Electric Bikes launch step-through and crossbar versions
A manufacturing company with a London base has tapped into the knowledge offered by seasoned electric bike experts, to produce an electric bike called the Emu. The Emu Electric Bike Co Ltd is an offshoot of Delbanco Meyer & Co Ltd. Established in 1936, the company is steeped in history. Delbanco Meyer & Co is …
Electrifying Cycles at Norfolk Motorhome Show: 24th-26th July
Cromer’s Electrifying Cycles will be attending Norfolk’s Motorhome Show, a new event, this July. Demonstrating their wide range of electric bikes, including Wisper, Momentum and A2B models, will be David Wood of Electrifying Cycles. David told Pedelecs their stand would also feature “Haibikes with the Yamaha crank drive system.. as well as some bikes at …
How to tour the world in your 70s
An electric bike is keeping one septuagenarian in his touring saddle; he shares his story below. Pedelecs forum member, 5threeone, now 76, diarises his cycling youth, when he would think nothing of 140 mile round trips, to telling us how he made the switch from manpower alone to ‘going electric’ this year in order to …
Cudo brings colour to Bosch motors
Hesling, a Dutch company with a history of producing chain covers, have launched the ‘Cudo’, a Bosch motor cover available in a variety of colours. In 2015, electric bike styling is often centred around the sporty sense of fun riding one brings. Bright blues, oranges, red, metallic hues and fluorescent splashes have, over the years, …
Q1 Dutch e-bike sales up 23.5%
Early figures for 2015 electric bike sales in the Netherlands show the country’s love affair with electric bikes isn’t about to end any time soon. 63,610 electric bikes were sold in Q1 of 2015, an increase of 23.5% on sales during the same period of January to April in 2014 (51,510 e-bikes sold), according to …
Norfolk Cycle Show introduces Emu electric bikes
A busy Norwich city centre welcomed large crowds to this year’s cycling show. Sponsored by Electrifying Cycles of Cromer, the selection of latest models drew a constant stream of interest from people demoing the bikes – couples, keen cyclists and ‘Red Devil’ bikers included. A noticeable increase in footfall this year, coupled with increased confidence …
