#ebikes — Public Fediverse posts

New entry level e-bikes for the leisure and commute space from Trek:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/trek-district

#ebikes #cycling #electricbikes

Lustig, habe mich gerade mal wieder zu #Falträdern informiert. #Küstenrad bietet Beratung nur noch für #EBikes oder #Lastenräder Der Fahrradmarkt ist echt kaputt! (Nein, ich wollte da nicht wirklich kaufen, vor Jahren ja, aber da war bei der Maske schon klar, dass sie unter was war es 3.000 € Vekaufspreis nicht mal mit einem reden wollten). Die sind einfach zu groß geworden. Habe nur #Velostyle gefunden https://www.velostyle.de/faltrader

This single technology is killing oil demand climatemoney.substack.com/p/this-single-… #ebikes #escooters #carfree #batteries

We'd wager that nobody has ridden and actively used as many cargo bikes as Richard Peace, so he was the perfect person to write a deep guide to choosing the right bike and using it effectively.

Read on if you're looking to do more by bike:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/choosing-a-cargo-bike-riding-and-loading-it-safely

#cargobikes #cycling #transport #ebikes #electricbikes #mobility

So many headlines over people crashing their e-scooters or their batteries setting homes on fire...

if only there was something local or provincial governments could do about this... hmmmmm

#toronto #ontario #ebikes

#cycling
“Unregistered high-speed #motorcycles are illegal, but a deceptive and widespread marketing tactic has tricked families into purchasing the dangerous vehicles and fooled lawmakers into pushing laws that would make streets even less safe”
“Scapegoating is not an effective legislative strategy. Restricting low-speed, legal #ebikes will not stop #emoto riders from dying in the street. Addressing the illegal, deceptive, and dangerous #emoto market will.” https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/08/05/state-lawmakers-aim-at-illegal-e-motos-but-hit-e-bikes-instead

From the current magazine, another piece of bandit work.

A chain lock test is an interesting one, because there's no way they'll stand up to the same abuse a D-lock will, yet they're often far more practical when you don't know what infrastructure exists to lock your bike to.

What stood out, again, was how the pack excelled well beyond my expectations... apart from one notable shock.

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/buyers-guides/tested-the-best-chain-lock-for-your-bike

#theft #ebikes #cycling #security #electricbikes #crime

#cycling
“Legal #ebikes would be included within the pedal cycle category. Illegal #ebikes – if their power is above the limit to be considered as an EAPC – would probably be classed as electric #motorcycles, but… it can vary by force/reporting officer (sometimes they can be entered as pedal cycles, sometimes as other vehicles … )”

Department for #Transport admits illegal electric #motorbikes “cannot be identified” in #UK road collision statistics https://road.cc/ebiketips/news/department-for-transport-admits-illegal-electric-motorbikes-cannot-be-identified-in-uk-road-collision-statistics

Er rijdt net een #politiebusje door de straat met een aanhangwagen volgepakt met #fatbikes en #ebikes.
Waarschijnlijk in beslag genomen 🙂

The law, which took effect on July 19, requires every e-bike in the state to be registered, from the slowest Class 1 pedal-assist models all the way through faster Class 3 bikes. Riders under 17 without a driver’s license must pass an MVC licensing test to obtain a special e-bike license, while Class 2 throttle-equipped e-bikes and Class 3 models also require insurance, similar to owning a car.

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The draconian New Jersey e-bike laws had exactly the effect everyone feared | Electrek

#eBikes

#Cycling advocates worry regulations might be too broad — demonizing low-powered #ebikes instead of speedier motos”
“Being for common sense laws doesn’t mean that you’re against #ebikes, just like you can be for cars but not think that it’s safe to put keys in the hands of a 10-year-old”
“Lower-powered and pedal-assisted #ebikes have been used safely for decades on U.S. streets and are key to reducing society’s reliance on cars” https://apnews.com/article/ebikes-children-safety-laws-injuries-accidents-51e6f9bc6c5a6a6b532ab98bac02da9d

https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/14/colorado-e-bike-rebates-1000-revived/

#colorado
#ebike #ebikes

"Coloradans with incomes at or below 80% of the median for their county can join the quarterly lotteries for the vouchers, which helped nearly 8,000 residents buy e-bikes during the last program run. Colorado has about $3 million to spend on the renewed version of the vouchers.

E-bike voucher programs run by the state and Denver have been oversubscribed for years, and state officials said 89% of those who got rebates in the first state program would not have bought an e-bike without the steep discount. Those who qualify for the new round of $1,000 vouchers can use an additional $300 for a cargo bike or an adaptive e-bike, with no extra qualification necessary. "

Reckless ebike users put all of us at risk | Letter
By Guardian Staff

Kevin Lloyd is angered by the sheer impunity that radiates from users and calls for regulation

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/reckless-ebike-users-put-all-of-us-at-risk

#Ebikes #Cycling #Cities #Roadsafety #Transport #UKnews #Society #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

Are teens on ebikes the ‘new Hells Angels’? Not so fast, boomers https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/13/ebikes-e-motorcycles-teenagers #California #Ebikes #Cycling #WestCoast #Technology #LifeAndStyle #UsNews

Political will permitting, laws can very quickly be drafted to nip in the bud the link between the gig economy & overpowered, illegal e-vehicles.

Australia's gig economy just won wage floor reforms, while in New York cease-and-desist letters have gone out to the likes of #amazon #temu and #bestbuy

It's now our move in the UK to mirror some of these positive steps:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/gig-economy-e-bike-issues-globally

#ebikes #electricvehicles #ev #electricbikes #newyork #cycling

#KAZU #MontereyBay #PublicRadio

https://www.kazu.org/kazu-news/2026-08-11/e-bike-popularity-pushes-officials-to-figure-out-how-to-keep-everyone-safe “There's never a traffic jam on the recreation trail,” Koesel said. !?! We appreciate his intent, and beg to differ. Our photo posted here is from 2010 — scroll to end of https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/for-serious-cyclers, and that section of trail gets far more congested now. That’s another reason we need far more such bikeways—i.e., Class 1 as well as Class 4 with a physical barrier (protection from cars).

#MontereyCounty #infrastructure #transportation #ebikes #BikeMonterey #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #

We shadowed the City of London Cycle Cops for a day, hoping to speak to #gigeconomy workers about the incentives they have to move at speed and the correlation to dwindling pay rates.

In this long read we explore the link between this kind of work, road danger, #immigration and much more

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/how-dwindling-gig-economy-pay-drives-the-trade-for-illegal-vehicles

#cycling #ebikes #delivery #justeat #deliveroo #ubereats #electricbikes #london

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 08-10-26

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-08-10-26/

Tax changes in China that will drive the next stage of EV adoption will more than likely mean electric bike battery prices are going to rise - first by 2, then 4%.

China's bet on sodium and solid state is only increasing and if they crack the energy density puzzle, as you expect they will, they'll again be light years ahead on one of the world's most important technologies.

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/china-lithium-batteries

#batteries #technology #china #ebikes #ev #electricbikes

It seems likely that the auction houses of the UK may have a fresh wave of electric bikes for sale following last week's collapse of a giant - The Accell Group, parent to Raleigh.

Here's our advice for buying e-bikes at auction:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/electric-bikes-for-sale-at-auction-things-to-consider

#auction #ebikes #electricbikes #sale #cycling

"Man shoved 2 juveniles and threw e-bike over Lovers Point pier, police say.” —Report by Ricardo Tovar, #KSBW
#PacificGrove #MontereyCounty #eBikes https://www.ksbw.com/article/lovers-point-pier-e-bike-attack-police-say/73378690

Lime bikes hurtling around the city: is this the revenge of a priced-out generation? | Andy Beckett
By Andy Beckett

From running red lights to dumping bikes, some Lime users get a bad rap. But many who grumble about them don’t appreciate their own privilege

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/08/cities-lime-bikes-revenge-generation-london

#Ebikes #Cyclehireschemes #London #Cycling #England #UKnews #TheGuardian #AndyBeckett

Now under the fresh stewardship of Paul Reeves, Swytch Bike has set out its revival plan, with an onshoring of production to Norwich and a hard adjustment to how it supplies customer products. So far, the plan is working, the new CEO suggests:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/conversion-kit-swytch-company-update

#ebikes #electricbikes #cycling #swytch

Cycling again declared London’s fastest transport in new data:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cycling-fastest-transport-london

#london #cycling #londoncycling #transport #commuting #ebikes

It's a second time around with an ADO electric folding bike and the generational improvements are becoming clear.

Currently selling for £1,999, there's a lot of bike here. First of all, a light carbon frame forms the foundation, while a two-speed Bafang hub motor provides the acceleration and 50Nm of torque support. That's pretty effective on hills of up to 10%.

Our full review:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/ado-air-carbon-pro-electric-folding-bike-review

#ebikes #foldingbikes #cycling #transport #commuting #electricbikes