Electric bike news
No compulsory insurance for e-bikes
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 5:11pm
The new proposed laws, which would have had a severe impact on the e-bike market and public health according to the European Cyclists' Federation, were voted down in parliament today
Go SwissDrive enters liquidation
Saturday, January 19, 2019 - 9:30am
The eight-year-old company, that supplies motors for over 5,500 Publibike hire bikes in Switzerland, has been liquidated by its owner
EU impose tariffs on Chinese e-bike imports
Friday, January 18, 2019 - 3:45pm
After it emerged that Chinese manufacturers were 'dumping' e-bikes in Europe at below cost price to receive subsidies, the EU has now imposed tariffs to curb the practice
EU to vote on mandatory e-bike insurance
Friday, January 18, 2019 - 2:36pm
The European Commission will vote on whether e-bike riders should have car-style compulsory third-party insurance on the 22nd January
Lights now included on Riese & Muller e-bikes
Friday, January 18, 2019 - 1:41pm
The German brand claim to be setting "new E-Bike safety standards" with a brake light and main beam fitted as standard, and also daytime running lights across all models
15-year-old wins e-bike desert race
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 4:44pm
The brutal event sees competitors ride for four days across the desert, and was won by a 15-year-old Brit
e-bike bursts into flames due to faulty battery
Monday, January 14, 2019 - 5:12pm
A rider has escaped serious injury in Australia after the battery retrofitted to his Pinarello exploded. It's not the first time this has happened, so heed our advice...
Loan an e-bike for £10 a month Greenwich
Sunday, January 13, 2019 - 9:00am
The offer is open to anyone who lives, works or studies in the Royal Borough of Greenwich aged over 18, allowing them the chance to use an e-bike for £10 a month
Just in gallery: Wilier Cento1 Hybrid
Saturday, January 12, 2019 - 10:00am
We've just received one of these stunning e-road bikes in for testing, check it out in all its glorious details by browsing through our gallery...
CES Show 2019 highlights
Friday, January 11, 2019 - 3:37pm
An e-bike you can talk to, another fuelled off hydrogen, and a cyclist's airbag? We round up some of the coolest, weirdest and wackiest bike-related things on show at CES 2019...
Orbea's updated Wild FS full sus mtb
Friday, January 11, 2019 - 1:12pm
Updated geometry and new colours will make you "rediscover the mountains" say Orbea
Just in: Pinarello Nytro E-Road
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 4:36pm
We've got a Pinarello Nytro in for testing, and thought it would be rude not to share/brag about this Italian speed machine...
Convercycle city/e-cargo bike coming soon
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 5:22pm
This clever contraption is the same size as a normal bike in its folded position, and then with a simple lift of the rear wheel it turns into a full-on cargo bike!
The new OneMotor attaches to any bike in seconds
Sunday, January 6, 2019 - 12:00pm
If you're planning a hilly ride, or even want some extra oomph on a hire bike then the OneMotor looks like a handy solution, and can be mounted to the front or rear wheel
Butcher cuts emissions with e-cargo deliveries
Saturday, January 5, 2019 - 10:00am
Sustrans are now calling on the government to deliver additional demonstration projects to show businesses the benefits of using e-cargo bikes
Alexa-enabled Cybic E-Legend launched
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 12:47pm
The Cybic E-Legend is the first to come with Amazon Alexa, meaning you can tell your bike to give directions, turn on lights, play music and much more
New Gocycle GX folds in under 10 seconds
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 11:35am
Gocycle's brand new e-bike now collapses even faster thanks to a new folding mechanism
Lime launches in the UK
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 10:00am
California-based Lime to roll out 50 rental bikes in Milton Keynes, with more potentially on the way
Just in: Kona Electric Ute
Monday, December 3, 2018 - 10:00am
Kona electrifies its Ute cargo bike, and we’ve got one in for testing
