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In this week’s eBike news roundup:
-By Richard Shrubb
New research from the University of Zurich in Switzerland suggests that e-bike users are bigger in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI) but cycle further & get more exercise than traditional cyclists.
While this is a positive benefit for public health campaigns, city planners should also take note: e-bikers use their cars less too.
Lead researcher Dr Alberto Castro Fernández is a civil engineer with an interest in active mobility such as cycling and walking.
The research used self-reported questionnaires from nearly 8,600 e-bike users and cyclists from seven European cities. [Read more…] about Study: eBikers Get More Exercise than Traditional Cyclists & Use Cars Less
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
The all new 750 watt EVELO Aries Mid-Drive full suspension electric bike has arrived for testing and review!
This powerful full suspension eBike features 3″ wide balloon style tires for a fast, comfortable, and stable ride.
Some of the additional highlights are a 48V 11.6ah lithium battery, enviolo continuously variable drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, and more.
The EVELO Aries Mid-Drive is priced at $3,499.
EVELO focuses a lot on taking the worry out of buying an eBike online. They offer a 10 day at home trial period, free shipping in the continental US, 0% financing (if you qualify), 4 year/20,000 mile warranty, and support for service and repairs. Plus they have their “Perfect Seat Guarantee”.
In this first part of the review you will get a detailed look at this bike with a BUNCH of pictures and the specifications. [Read more…] about EVELO Aries Mid-Drive Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs
By Stephen D. Rappaport.
I lost my cycling fitness overnight. Having ridden 100+ miles a week for years, I struggled after two, breathing hard, short of breath.
I couldn’t go on. I returned home, taking the flattest way, even cutting through a neighbor’s yard to avoid the 10-degree grade to my hilltop home.
The fatigue, I thought, might be related to a recent medication change. My doctor stopped that, but my energy and ability never returned. He ordered a blood test. He called the next day.
“You’re not going on vacation tomorrow. You’re seeing the head of blood cancers on Monday.” “Can’t it wait a week?” “No!”
Monday came. The doctor seemed nervous. He didn’t know me but had news to break. He told me plainly: “You have leukemia. Where do you want to be admitted?” [Read more…] about My Cancer, My Breath, My Electric Bike Journey
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
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E-bikes are bounding ahead in many parts of the world.
In the Netherlands 2018 saw a truly significant benchmark when more new e-bikes were bought than regular non-assisted bikes.
E-bikes are also a large part of German bike sales with many other European countries increasing e-bike sales rapidly.
In the leading European countries we are beginning to see industry bodies and the public regard e-bikes as ‘the new normal’ when talking about bikes in general.
China has taken a different route to popularising e-bikes but they are still massively popular.
The 200 million or so e-bikes on the roads there were adopted because Chinese e-bikes proved [Read more…] about How to Get More People on Electric Bikes and Out of Motor Vehicles [VIDEOS]
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
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