A Parliamentary inquiry will now seek to get to the bottom of the root causes behind so-called 'e-bike' fires and other safety issues. There will be particular scrutiny of the gig economy model and its motivating factors for riders turning to modification kits, in fact they're looking for riders with lived experience.
Cycling Electric will submit evidence of our own as part of the call for evidence
Today’s studio: Burleigh Murray State Park, the Mills Dairy Barn, the only known bank barn (built into the hillside) in California. 1889. The family donated the property to the state in 1979 and it remains largely unimproved except for the ranch road, supports for the barn, and a few picnic tables. Did a quick little (2.5 x 3.5 in) #watercolor.
While I was there I was surrounded by birdsong. Lots of California quail. Black-headed grosbeak. Downy woodpecker. Steller’s jay. Northern flicker. Yellow-rumped warbler. Pacific wren. And more more more. I know who because of the Merlin app.
It was a lovely afternoon. I love riding to here.
Totally smoked this cyclist with my teenage stoker (and my big hub motor) but I think he was really rising to the challenge. #eBikes
Audio quality warning, gears grring.
Another leg up for the advancing French manufacturing base here:
eBikeLabs & Virvolt have debuted a 70Nm, 1,000W peak power hub motor for cargo bikes with a ton of tech features.
Plus, check out the new Shwette #cargobike & its slim 25cm fold in profile:
https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/folding-cargo-bike-virvolt-ebikelabs
#CanYouSeeMtHoodFromBurlingameFMpickupSpot4 at about 2pm yesterday?
Yes. #leaveTheCarAtHome #pdxBikes #cargoBikes #eBikes #EV #fuckElon #FuckCars
@meganL I watched this with my wife this morning and we agreed that her balance issues are too great for us to tandem, but I am seriously considering buying the #Lectric long-range XP LIte for myself. The step-thru XP 3.0 feels like it would be preferable because I haven't used a single-gear bike since I was 8 years old, but the 21-pound difference in weight means a lot to me.
Have you used either of them?
By the way I'm monetizing my hobbies again
A sci-fi adventure featuring bike messengers? What could go wrong?
Buy a digital draft of Chapter 1 or become a member to get Chapter 1 plus I'll spam you with new pages as I finish them
Bonus feature: there's no theft-protection on these files so if you just, like, upload them to your favorite discord community, I can't stop you uwu hint hint
Live in Washington state? Over 16YO? You're eligible to apply for an e-bike rebate voucher from the WSDOT WE-Bike Program (WE-Bike because WA E-Bikes). You have until April 23, noon, to apply, then random drawing to select recipients. 60% of vouchers go to income-eligible (below 80% median household income for your county). https://ebikeswsdot.aptim.com/
https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2025/applications-e-bike-rebates-open-april-9
Electric bike regulations of the future redefined by European trade body (ZIV), with Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry agreement.
Noteworthy parts include peak power recommendation of 750W and multi-track cargo bikes possibly requiring their own framework:
https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electric-bike-regulations-future-europe
@ascentale @moira #BikeNite A4 I'm guessing no battery with less energy/weight is going to usurp li-ion in #eBikes unless it has better peak power density than ultracapacitors, which are slightly bulky but less weight than batteries, and answer the need for short bursts of charge (for regen braking) or discharge at over 1000W. Few ebikes need more than 0.5-1kWh battery, so saving even 20% on $200-300 battery isn't that significant vs any added weight.
Wondering how last night's quite unprecedented Trump tariff talk will affect things you wish to buy?
We've had a go at crunching some numbers, explaining what tariffs are and who pays them, plus how these shifts are likely to affect the distribution of products globally.
Blubrake scoops €12m investment and says “ABS will be standard on new e-bikes”
Morelle appeared at the #TaipeiCycle show & spoke of a breakthrough on energy density & offering a sub-15 minute charge.
A 'habit changer and a game changer', so says Gary Fisher in a chat with us this week:
https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/10-times-faster-e-bike-battery-charging-is-imminent
Come on Mayor Kahn, stop hurting disabled riders!
TfL Non-Folding e-Bike Ban On Public Transport: WfW Position Statement – https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/tfl-non-folding-e-bike-ban-on-public-transport-wfw-position-statement/
#tfl #london #cycling #accessibility #ebikes
My kingdom for an M10 1.25 bolt so I can use the air compressor to remove the last stuck part on the bike brakes, some good weather coming so looking forward to hopefully getting to use it this week. #spring #ireandedunorde #motorcycles #ebikes #wellbeing #fitness #clearheadblueskies #suzukibandit #mechanicaladventures #classicmachines #family #countrylife #antithesis
#politics #solarpunk #brakecalipers #mechanicintraining #unitedkingdom #ireland #springhassprung
Cycle to Work scheme and disability mobility support reforms recommended to Government by the cross-party group #APPGCW
Fiddling with the e-bike rebate program in Minnesota will do away with first-come-first-served website woes, and push the next tranche to late summer or fall.
'[Luke] Breen’s shop sells high-end electric bikes, starting at $2,500, with cargo bikes especially popular. He deemed the program a success overall.
'“We sell bikes,” he said, “and our bikes are car replacements. That is a win for all of us.”'
https://www.startribune.com/changes-afoot-for-minnesota-e-bike-rebate-after-wobbly-rollout-last-year/601246045
The Guardian: TfL bans most e-bikes on trains amid concern over igniting batteries (London/ebikes) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/26/tfl-to-issue-ban-on-e-bikes-after-concerns-over-igniting-batteries #bicycles #ebikes #BikeTooter
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