Electric cargo bikes and trikes and quadricycles are being put to a wide variety of uses, from hauling materials to passengers to tools to packages, but what if your passenger is, say, dead? It turns out that electric cargo bikes can also make a great hearse, enabling the deceased to … [continued]
One effective step in transitioning to a lower carbon lifestyle is reducing car trips, and e-bikes are perfect for this, as they can take a lot of the effort out of pedaling, so running errands on a bicycle doesn’t have to require getting (as) sweaty, and e-bikes can effectively flatten … [continued]
When Talib Abdullahi decided to help share his city’s rich black history through a group bike ride, he chose Specialized’s Globe Haul ST cargo e-bike to lead the way.
Power-assisted bicycles have existed for more than a century. While gasoline-powered bicycles are no longer mainstream, today, battery-powered electric bicycles (e-bikes) are more popular than ever. Sales figures for e-bikes are significantly outpacing all other electric vehicles. “Most people’s first experiences with electric vehicles are with an e-bike, not an … [continued]
As kids, many of us grew up with the Radio Flyer brand and its iconic red wagons. Whether it was a signature wagon or another multi-wheel device designed to maximize joy for children, they’ve been around for decades. Radio Flyer is pushing into the electric mobility space with a line … [continued]
By Thomas Henderson, as told to David Waterworth My bike is a Yuba (make) Spicy Curry (model), which is a “long tail” style electric cargo bike. We bought it in March 2020 from EarthCycles in Brisbane, and in the last 2 and a bit years we’ve put 5000 km on … [continued]
Chris Cramer and Chris van Houdt, who have been friends for over 10 years, had a meeting four and a half years ago and decided to start a business together. They wanted to do something that would have a positive impact on the environment. Chris Cramer has CEO experience as … [continued]
As I’ve pointed out before, folding e-bikes are a bit of a compromise, but the level of compromise varies. The tiniest of e-bikes are more like a scooter with pedals, with barely the capacity for one rider and maybe some of their stuff (in a backpack). The small wheels don’t … [continued]
If you’ve been paying attention to my posts over the last decade or so, you’ve probably noticed a fair bit of cynicism. As such, it should come as no surprise that I headed into Radio Flyer’s Chicago headquarters fully expecting its upcoming Flyer-brand e-bikes to be little more than bicycle-shaped, … [continued]
Mastretta launched its first 3-wheeled e-bike in 2019, before the e-bike market really began to take off. That bike, the MX3, featured an ingenious steering mechanism that allowed the 3-wheeler to lean into turns like a 2-wheeler, giving riders a more planted, stable-feeling ride while delivering a more natural riding … [continued]
