Features

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

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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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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Pure Electric’s Adam Norris: ‘Climate change is the biggest problem facing our species’

Following the launch of two ‘fundamentally different’ new Pure Electric e-scooters, BikeBiz and MMB editor Alex Ballinger spoke with company founder Adam Norris about the transport challenges the world currently faces This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here ‘Hey! I’ve just …

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‘You either love e-bikes, or you haven’t ridden one yet’

Founders of Hertfordshire-based e-bike brand Estarli, Alex and Oliver Francis, are hoping to bring affordable bikes to a new audience. Alex Ballinger travelled to Estarli HQ to test out the brand’s offerings This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here “We’re constantly …

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Bristol-based mobility startup Bo on its vision for micromobility

Bristol-based mobility startup Bo has just released its first product, a hi-tech e-scooter. Co-founders Oscar Morgan and Harry Wills showed Alex Ballinger their vision for micromobility This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here “It’s going to be wild,” said Oscar Morgan, …

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‘Profitability is the key to micromobility’s global expansion’ 

By Alper Oktem , founder and chief executive officer of Marti Technologies, Turkey’s largest micromobility provider  Micromobility is sweeping the world, as e-bikes, e-scooters and e-mopeds increasingly line the streets and alleyways of virtually every major city. And this trend is growing: governments are looking to low-cost and green transportation to combat …

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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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