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More people are walking and cycling as fuel costs rise, but women risk greater social exclusion without affordable alternatives
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (1084+ words) Rising fuel costs due to the war in Iran have led more UK drivers to walk or cycle, but Cycling UK warns that without affordable options, the shift could leave many, particularly women, increasingly isolated. Almost three in 10 drivers say…...
Younger adults are car-dependent, but more likely to switch to active travel, new study finds
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (485+ words) Younger adults in rapidly growing cities are more car-dependent than older generations, but could be quicker to move to active travel if conditions improve, new research suggests. The study, Generational differences in active travel: Estimation, decomposition, and policy implications, explores…...
Car brand "koda excites commuters by unveiling bike bell "designed to cut through noise-cancelling headphones". .. but says it is not for sale (yet)
1+ week, 2+ day ago (435+ words) koda has unveiled a new design for a bike bell designed to cut through both noise pollution and noise-cancelling headphones." The Czech car manufacturer, which sponsors the Tour de France and started out as a bike-builder in the 1890s, contracted researchers…...
Tired of e-bike everything? The BMC Twostroke 01 Is pure cross-country simplicity | off-road. cc
1+ week, 3+ day ago (386+ words) Back to TECH News The only watts that the BMC Twostroke 01 has are those your meat muscles are going to push through it. The Twostroke has been in the BMC lineup for a while now; 2020 was the first time I…...
Dear bike industry: Give us more small travel, full-power e-MTBs please! | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
3+ week, 1+ day ago (765+ words) Electric mountain bikes are wonderful things that make the hard parts easier, while packing much more of the good stuff in. However, many suffer from a few drawbacks that distinctly differentiate them from a ride a regular mountain bike offers…...
Just in: Pinnacle Lithium Ion | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news
3+ week, 3+ day ago (17+ words) Just in: Pinnacle Lithium Ion - Cycling News | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips'Road. cc...
First ride: ADO Air Carbon | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1281+ words) ADO's new Air Carbon is a 20" wheeled folding e-bike that is impressively light, nippy and built to a very high standard. It's not been released yet " in fact the Indiegogo campaign's still live " but we've managed to get our hands…...
The most subtle electric mountain bike to date? Plus illegal bike crackdowns, fire department saves lives with e-bikes, Lime rebrands + more | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news
4+ week, 2+ day ago (727+ words) From high-end hardware to high-stakes crackdowns and life-saving e-bikes, it's been another relentless week for the industry. Join us as we explore the good, the bad, and the, er, Limey in the world of electric bicycles. Another week, another dream…...
Check out the Colnago C59 Disc - the beginning of the end for rim brakes
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1174+ words) Colnago'has'more'heritage than most other brands could shake a stick at,'but did you know that it was one of the first to bring hydraulic disc brakes to a performance-focused road bike back in 2012? Fast forward to today'and hydraulic disc brakes…...
Over 130 car parking spaces to become e-bike bays in attempt tackle bikes being abandoned on pavements
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1165+ words) Lambeth Council has signed a multi-million-pound deal with three major e-bike operators to convert more than 130 kerbside car parking spaces into dedicated bike bays. The south London council has signed a two-year deal with London's three biggest e-bike firms, Lime,…...