It’s hard to avoid the initial slight shock when you see an electric bike and the price.

Before you get too carried away in shock, let us explain a little bit about why living with an electric bike is cheaper than you may think, and why the initial price is high.

Get Tickets 7th, 8th and 9th of June - Silverstone We're delighted to announce that we'll be displaying our electric mopeds, motorbikes and speed pedelecs at Fully Charged Live next week. We'll have the Stromer ST3, ST2, ST1X, NIU M+, N-GT and Super Soco TC for you to see up close and we'll be on hand to answer questions. Weather permitting, we'll be offering test rides too.  Come down to the Paddock and experience the power and exhilaration of our range of electric bikes and mopeds! Live Talk On Sunday at 14:30, head to the main stage to hear our website manager discuss the future of electric urban mobility along side Dale from Zero Motorcycles...

Due to the motor and battery, electric bikes can be quite a bit heavier than their unpowered equivalents. For example, the standard Raleigh Strada weighs 13kgs, while the electric version is 19kgs. Bigger batteries are usually a big factor. They give you longer range but the increased cell density makes them heavier. So, what are some of the lightest electric bikes available? Hummingbird They are no stranger to making bikes light, having also designed a 6.9kg folding bike from the ground up. Their electric equivalent doesn’t see this change all that much either, weighing in at just 10.3kgs. Lighter than...

There is often confusion around the ability to use "twist and go" in the United Kingdom, and the legality around them. Many forums and online groups are passionately keen to modify standard pedal bikes with kits to give a bike more power, and the functionality to get on and go without the need to pedal. However, most of these kits are high powered and can be dangerous. Technology has come along way so relatively light and cheap battery powered motors can be fitted to a bicycle, making them exceed the 15.5mph and over 250W EAPC limits without the design or brakes...

Welcome to the Small Sustainability Steps series, brought to you by Urban.Ebikes. The aim of this series of articles, published fortnightly online, is to draw attention to easy swaps you can make in your day-to-day life in order to decrease your individual carbon footprint, gain a better understanding of why these changes are important, and how we can all work together as global citizens to slow the effects of climate change. So, what is the focus of our first article? The answer: to bamboozle you with bamboo alternatives! Native to the Asia-Pacific region, bamboo is one of the most versatile...