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Design and development: How folding bike brand MiRider is investing in gearbox technology

British folding bike brand MiRider has invested in gearbox technology on its bikes. Rebecca Bland explores how it will help riders    Gearboxes aren’t a new thing on e-bikes. In fact, if you look at some of the more premium options on bikes from the likes of Riese and Müller, …

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Catching up with Chirag Shah of Zinc Sports

Zinc Sports is one of the biggest micromobility brands in the UK, but COO Chirag Shah believes the Government can do more to support sustainable transport. Rebecca Bland finds out more    More and more companies are joining the micromobility fold and looking to increase their consumer reach throughout the …

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‘The bicycle is the tool, but the exciting thing is what it delivers’ – Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams on the future of mobility

Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams on why the bike business should talk not in terms of toys, but instead tools for sustainable urban transport. By Graham Willgoss This piece first appeared in the April edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Walking straight off the Brompton factory floor …

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How micromobility can play a role in active travel

By Duncan Robertson, UK general manager, Dott This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The new year is off to a strong start for active travel, with the announcement by Active Travel England of almost £33 million of new funding to …

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What micromobility trends are we likely to see in 2023?

A year is a long time in mobility – what can the cycle industry expect from the blossoming e-bike and e-scooter industry in the next 12 months? Rebecca Bland looks ahead This piece first appeared in the January edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The past few …

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Shared e-bike brand HumanForest on sustainability and affordability

Rebecca Bland sits down with Caroline Seton, co-founder of London-based shared e-bike brand HumanForest, to discuss sustainability and affordability This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Tell me about the brand, how did it start and what inspired you to launch? …

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Fire safety and the micromobility market

As sales of e-bikes and e-scooters continue to soar, manufacturers need to reassure consumers that their products are safe. Rebecca Bland explores the fire safety question in the micromobility market This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Lithium-ion batteries have been …

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How e-bikes are changing the face of independent bike shops

Rebecca Bland looks at how the growing popularity of e-bikes is changing the face of independent bike shops This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here For bike shops and distributors across the country, the last few years have been a bit …

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Why e-bikes need to be at the forefront of decarbonisation

Lisa Conibear, global commercial director at Zoomo, explains the role e-bikes can play in decarbonisation This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The world is warming faster than at any point in human history, something we experienced first-hand this summer, …

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Conversion kits: A lower-cost alternative to e-bikes

While e-bikes present a revolution in urban transport, the cost may still be prohibitive for many potential riders. Myles Warwood investigates a lower-cost alternative – the conversion e-bike This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The bike market is showing sudden …

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