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Welcome to the 2017 Eurobike show review, part Deux. If 2016 was the year the eBike reached parity with the traditional pedal bicycle industry in terms of floorspace at the major trade shows, 2017 is the year of refinement and validation.

Designs have become more polished and efficient, conveying a sense of trust to riders that was lacking in the past.

Some of the best traditional bike designers, formerly steadfast, traditional pedal bike maximalists, have been won over by the virtues of the eBike and are now entering the fray with designs of their own.

These land shift changes have altered the scope of the bicycle [Read more…] about The Latest Electric Bikes from Eurobike 2017 – Part Deux

Twelve months have already flown by since my Eurobike 2016 report. One year ago, an eBike maelstrom hit the cycling industry.

Taking up 50% of the floorspace at Eurobike, it was suddenly clear where the growth in cycling was coming from. One year later, my assessment is the eBike again took more real estate at Eurobike, but only fractionally compared to last year.

Most noticeable was the further refinement of the technologies and design. Bicycle brands that may have scoffed at eBikes a few short years ago not only caught the bug, but arrived with some amazing electric assist models that will drive design to new heights.

To kick things off, here are a few of the Eurobike Award Winner’s. [Read more…] about The Latest Electric Bikes from Eurobike 2017 – Part 1