#e-bikes

#e-bikes

My steel Fuji road bike is like another limb. I use it to get to work, grab groceries, and pedal to see my friends. I can haul it onto the subway if I get tired, or if the weather takes a surprise turn for the worse. It's cheap to maintain, and I can use it in place of a gym membership.

E-bikes comprise around two-thirds of vehicles in New York City's protected bike lanes - far more than the Department of Transportation is counting, a new study found. The findings of the study, Understanding Micromobility in New York City, reveal that all "motorized micromobility vehicles" - basically anything with a motor - comprise 74 percent of the vehicles observed at in protected bike lanes at five sample locations.

A video of a gang of teenage e-bikers beating up a man near the Hermosa Beach Pier until one of them yells "he's dead, he's dead" sent waves of outrage through the tight-knit coastal community this week. On Wednesday, the Hermosa Beach Police Department announced that it had identified five juveniles involved in the attack. Their ages range from 13 to 15. Two who are accused of being the primary aggressors in the incident are under arrest.

E-bikes have boomed and they are a convenient way for people to get around, but legislation is lagging behind,

Seattle-based e-bike giant Rad Power Bikes has filed official notice to Washington State as well as the company's 64 Washington employees that the company could end operations "as early as January 2026." A Nov. 7 filing with the state ( PDF) warns both service-level workers at the company's retail and repair shop as well as corporate workers at its Seattle headquarters that layoffs could start as early as Jan. 9, 2026.

On Sept. 10, Lynne Forester, 69, was walking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail around 10:30 a.m. near mile marker 5.6, like she has "been doing for 10 years," when a bicyclist suddenly collided with her from behind, she told Boston.com in an interview. The bicyclist was riding in a group and heard someone say 'Oh, look at the water,' referring to Long Pond. The bicyclist looked to her right at the water and collided with Forester.

The Post took to the streets with a speed gun and found lots of e-bike users going way over 15 mph. Part of the problem, in the tabloid's eyes, is that the e-bike riders don't have license plates. The bigger issue is that there's just so many of them. In the paper's words, "it is unclear how violators will be clocked."

Expert Fit & Setup: E-bikes are heavier and more complex than regular bikes. A shop makes sure motor settings, brakes, and battery mounts are dialed in correctly. Warranty & Service: If something goes wrong, a local mechanic can troubleshoot faster than shipping parts back and forth. Test Rides: You can feel the difference between hub-drive and mid-drive motors, throttle vs. pedal assist, and frame geometry before spending big money.

The bike lane along Flushing shares sidewalk space with pedestrians, who must cross paths with cyclists to reach a bus stop at North Elliot Place. The two men, ages 41 and 39, were taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police officials said neither of the men was arrested. Their e-bike remained at the scene of the crash, which remained under investigation.

This week's e-bike news is all about exactly that-things that are new! We have a new e-bike release from Trek, a sneak peek at Rivian's upcoming e-bike, and new helmet technology that is proving safer than MIPS. Trek's new model, an electric gravel bike called the Checkpoint+ SL, is available in three spec tiers. All of them are equipped with TQ's 350W peak HPR60 mid-drive and are advertised to weigh between 30 and 31 lbs.

The little girl they are talking about is Frida. She was out playing with friends in the park at the weekend when she was hit by someone on an electric bike. It fell on her, breaking her tibia and fibula bones in her lower leg. She was rushed to the Royal London, where surgeons operated inserting pins that will help the bones heal. But that healing process will take around a year.

"I've heard from a lot of constituents and people around the city about fears of e-bikes going too fast, experiences people have had, injuries they've incurred. But I wanted to think of a way to address the concerns that wouldn't actually criminalize the bike riders," she said. The bill only bans the sale of such bikes, which are popular with the city's 80,000 delivery workers.

They understand that predatory delivery apps demand routes and times that are impossible without battery power, but also want to be able to cross the street without worrying for their safety. That's why I'm introducing a bill alongside nearly one-third of my fellow City Council members from both sides of the aisle that will defend pedestrians, protect delivery workers, and demand safety on our streets: the Ride Safe, Ride Right Act.

A lot of the unit's work centres on illegal e-bikes; they have seized 212 so far this year. News comes over the radio that PCs Harry Rose and David Parker have stopped someone they suspect is on an illegal e-bike, so we find them with a delivery rider in the familiar green livery of Uber Eats. The man, whose name is Mahede Hasan, says his bike has pedals, and the power of the electric motor is 250 watts, which he thought was allowed.

Upgrades with tech are common. We're mostly accustomed to getting a new phone every few years, and we know that sooner or later, laptops, smartwatches, or other tech will start to show their age, and we'll need to upgrade to current technology. So what about e-bikes?

JackRabbit has created the MG Platform, an entirely new category of rides dubbed Micro Haulers, designed to fold flat and focus on utility.

The City of Toronto is launching a public awareness campaign with rhymes to reduce conflicts between cyclists, pedestrians, and cars in the city’s bike lanes.

"The goal is not just to become the clear leader of the e-bike reselling, but [to be] the company that sells the largest amount of e-bikes in the U.S. - plus Europe."

Hounslow Council has decided to outlaw the green e-bike rental company across the borough due to complaints about them clogging pavements and blocking wheelchair access.

Velotric’s new electric trike, the Triker, features a 750W motor, a 48V, 792 Wh battery, and various riding modes, making it a versatile micromobility option.