Features

In-depth opinions, analysis and interviews with the key players in the industry

Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters: A wake up call for micromobility?

Rebecca Morley looks at the impact of the French capital’s recent referendum result and what lessons can be learnt when it comes to safety  This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Safety is one of the biggest talking points when it …

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‘Speed is a major selling point around ditching the car’

The benefits of transporting kids by bike are numerous, but barriers still  prevent more families from jumping on the bike. Karen Gee, from kids’ bike website Cycle Sprog, explores the potential of micromobility for households  This piece first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free …

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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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‘It’s not just personal bike usage that has taken off’ – Lime’s Hal Stevenson on shared e-bikes in London

London proves e-bikes are here to stay. By Hal Stevenson, senior public affairs Manager UK&I at Lime This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cycling took hold of London last year, with journeys increasing by 40% since the start of …

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Are speed pedelecs the next revolution in urban transport?

The speed pedelec market has not yet taken hold in the UK, in part due to the restrictive legislation around high-powered e-bikes, but many believe they could be the next revolution in urban transport. Rebecca Bland dives into this evolving market This piece first appeared in the March edition of …

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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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Tandem Group’s Peter Kimberley on the future of the business and e-mobility

Rebecca Morley visits Tandem Group Plc in Birmingham to see the new Electric Life showroom and catch up with group CEO Peter Kimberley This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here E-mobility is a topic that no matter what transport sector you’re …

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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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German bike brand Cube on the future of its electrically assisted models

As the e-bike market continues to gather momentum in the UK, MMB catches up with German bike brand Cube This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The e-bike market has shown enormous growth in the past decade, and while the UK …

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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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