Some decent options in the new Halfords Carrera #ebike range, all below £1,500. Best of all, there do seem to be genuine tweaks on the models purporting to be for women.
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@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.social@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialUnder pressure Deliveroo calls for a ban on ‘e-bike’ conversion kits - will run speed checks on vehicles through its app and ban regular offenders.
Good to see the heat being applied is having an effect on bringing about some responsibility:
@walkriderochdale.org.ukReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialHow much *can* you carry by #CargoBike?
It costs 140 times more to run a van than to run a cargo bike, which will only get worse as the price of diesel climbs.
While a van will sometimes be necessary, a cargo bike can often do the job just as well.
@cyclingelectric.bsky.socialEvery now and then, we are sent a new D-lock to put through our buyer's guide to the best bike locks to protect your electric bike
Today, Oxford Products are back for another attempt to beat our angle grinder with its £179.99 Grinder S1. Here's how it got on
@brenttoderian.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.social“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.”
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane.
fastcompany.comWant To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike LaneResearch from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of.
@cyclingelectric.bsky.socialIf you'd like to join, here's the direct invite: www.reddit.com/r/Electricbi...
@cyclingelectric.bsky.socialWe've just added a Reddit community for electric bike riders!
A further place where we'll post our reviews and guides, but also a community hub specifically for pedal-assist e-bikes.
Join us here:
@cyclingelectric.bsky.socialIs a pivot to solid-state e-bike batteries likely?
We just rode an e-bike with a semi-solid-state battery on board for the first time:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/solid-s...
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.social@vanmoofer.bsky.social fans - the trade-in for 3 series for 5 and 6-series electric bikes is now live in the UK. £500 off the latest gen models: www.cyclingelectric.com/news/500-tra...
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialList of reader submissions to what you can carry by cargo bike
A boat
A kayak and a paddleboard
A cement mixer, wheelbarrow and other tools
A wheelie bin
A ladder and a bed
A family with a Cello
A film sets worth of lighting equipment
A christmas tree
1/2
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialAn interesting data snapshot from a second-hand bikes and e-bikes sales platform here.
Electric bike asset values decline at a very similar rate to pedal cycles, not much faster. Good news for sellers, but buyers also have wiggle room:
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialGood news for London bike share fans: Borough bike share lottery to end as London Mayor sets strategy - crossing borders will soon be a breeze:
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialEU-wide action request against non-compliant e-bikes put to European Commission.
Networking in Brussels this week seeks to establish bans on tampering kits, as well as demonstrating the bike industry's housekeeping to ensure electric bikes remain road legal.
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialA growing disparity between motor & component capability emerging?
I spoke to the world's best-known chain maker to get its take, resulting in an insightful engineering chat with lots learned.
And yes, not all bike makers are meeting the engineering need.
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialHats off to @lauralaker.bsky.social for continuing to dig beneath the surface of the gig economy exploitation model.
Here @antislavery.org and @britishretail.bsky.social call for a higher-grade mandatory 'human rights due diligence' from the #gigeconomy.
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialValue for money feels of primary importance when buying electric bikes now. Getting invested now and saving on fuel/trains asap is the best way to save. The next best way is to read this guide:
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialThis political party just made tackling modified e-mobility policy, including calling for a total ban on imports on non road legal goods, as well as expressly supporting cycling and genuine e-bike growth.
Looks like I could be tempted to vote for...
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialDemand for Gocycle electric folding bike has never ceased to exist, even though the brand has been absent now for some time.
That ends this December, as the G5 lands in carbon and aluminium, each ironing out old niggles:
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialCargo fans, check these out. Humber Cycles - the brand that first brought to market a double diamond frame in the 1800s - is back, now with a well-priced electric cargo range:
@marksuttonbike.bsky.socialReposted by @cyclingelectric.bsky.socialTwo smart new models from Gazelle, each tucking in at under £2,000. Signs that the premium tier brands are aware of people's budgets and want to stay in the game in an economic downturn.
