Proviz has launched a new e-bike specific jacket, the Platinum E-Bike Jacket. “The Platinum E-Bike Jacket has been meticulously tailored to be versatile yet technical,” said a statement. “The deliberately placed reflective panels across the jacket mean wearers are visible both day and night, whatever the weather. Featuring synthetic down …
Read More »National Trust to trial Raleigh e-bikes and e-cargo bikes
Raleigh has donated £42,000 worth of e-bikes and e-cargo bikes to National Trust properties, as the charity looks to reduce its reliance on traditional vehicles and reach carbon net-zero by 2030. E-bikes will be trialled by staff at 11 properties, including estates such as Tyntesfield in North Somerset, Saltram in …
Read More »Folding e-bike brand Eovolt doubles production capacity
Eovolt’s UK distributor Pinpoint CE has confirmed ongoing availability of the brand’s complete range of lightweight folding e-bikes to meet strong retail demand and as it looks to increase its IBD network. While supply challenges have been widely reported across the cycling channel, the French brand recently announced the doubling …
Read More »E-bikes set to take charge in post-pandemic UK
18% of UK adults are more likely to buy an e-bike now than they were before the pandemic, a survey by VOLT has found. The research also showed a shift from public to personal travel modes post-pandemic – with commuters suggesting that, on average, they are 39% less likely to …
Read More »Bicycleworks, Revolutionworks design new lightweight e-bike
Bicycleworks and Revolutionworks have collaborated to design a ‘lightweight, city-friendly’ e-bike. The system comprises a small yet responsive rear hub motor and minimal, discreet handlebar controls. This lightweight e-bike system offers an alternative to the ‘heavier and more cumbersome’ bikes currently on the market. Two battery sizes give the customer …
Read More »MiRiDER: Made in Wigan
MiRiDER sales director Matthew Higginson talks hand-assembly, commitments and customer delight Can you provide us with a short introduction to MiRiDER? The MiRiDER business is one of several companies owned by my family in Lancashire. The business founder – my father, Mark Higginson – is the entrepreneur behind Disklok, Festive …
Read More »TfL’s Santander Cycles to introduce e-bikes in 2022
Around 500 e-bikes are set to be introduced to TfL’s Santander Cycles scheme from next summer. Santander is extending its sponsorship of TfL’s flagship cycle hire scheme until 2025, supporting TfL as it moves forward with planned investment in cycle hire. The next three years will see Santander Cycles expanded to …
Read More »Raleigh updates range of Array leisure e-bikes
Raleigh has launched its latest Array e-bike range. Now with a fresh silver blue colourway and tan tyres, the new 2021 edition offers ‘outstanding value’ for those looking for both form and function. Available in two separate aluminium frame options, including an open and crossbar variation, this multipurpose e-bike is …
Read More »New Knaap e-bike owners now offered Laka insurance
New owners of a Knaap e-bike will now have the opportunity to insure it with Laka following an international partnership between the brand and the insurer. Laka is the first bicycle insurer to partner directly with Knaap Bikes and provides cycle insurance to meet the specific requirements of e-bike owners. …
Read More »BikeTrax now available for e-bikes with Yamaha motors
BikeTrax for Yamaha is now available at all BikeTrax dealers and in the PowUnity online store. BikeTrax for Yamaha engines can be retrofitted directly by end customers. With the help of the enclosed step-by-step instructions, the GPS tracker installed is ‘invisible’ to thieves from the outside. The BikeTrax theft protection …
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