Tag Archive: ELECTRIC BIKES

  1. ICE Trike’s Ultimate Collection is back for 2023

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    ICE Trikes announce their ULTIMATE Collection is back for 2023! These trikes are the very definition of the word ultimate. The best trikes, the best level of componentry and the very best specifications built in the UK. These trikes are fully loaded with features like full suspension, powerful electric assist motors, high level componentry offering superb rider comfort and accessories to match.

    If you’re looking for a trike with a superb level of equipment with nothing left out, these trikes are for you. ICE Trike’s customers have asked them for the very best specifications and the Ultimate Collection is exactly that. The Ultimate Collection has three very special trikes.


    THE ICE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

    The Adventure Ultimate. Designed to inspire confidence and provide you with the most comfortable riding experience. From family rides on the trails to transcontinental expeditions the name of this trike says it all. Fitted with a powerful Shimano EP8 motor, a wide range 14-speed Rohloff or an Enviolo Automatiq Hub gearing system and full suspension, it’s almost guaranteed to make every ride a real experience.

    THE ADVENTURE ULTIMATE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS: 20″ OR 26″ FULL SUSPENSION FOLDING FRAMES, POWERFUL SHIMANO STEPS EP8 250W E-ASSIST MOTOR, 2X 630WH BATTERIES AND SECOND BATTERY MOUNT, 14 SPEED ROHLOFF OR ENVIOLO AUTOMATIQ HUB, RELIABLE LOW MAINTENANCE DRUM BRAKES, ERGO-LUXE SEAT SYSTEM, OTR+ PACK, BUSCH AND MULLER LIGHTING SYSTEM, REAR RACK, LIMITED EDITION ULTIMATE COLLECTION BADGE, MARATHON PLUS TYRES AND MANY MORE FEATURES AS ILLUSTRATED

    FROM £11,750 / $14,375 / €12,950

    CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER

    The Adventure HD Ultimate. This is truly the definition of versatility and heavy duty durability. The Adventure HD is built with an increased weight capacity and a larger rider cockpit. This trike will generate the enthusiasm and peace of mind that it can take anything you throw at it. Fitted with a powerful Shimano EP8 motor, a wide range 14-speed Rohloff or an Enviolo Automatiq Hub gearing system and full suspension it’s designed with comfort and confidence in mind.


    ICE Adventure HD Ultimate

    THE ADVENTURE HD ULTIMATE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS: 20″ OR 26″ FULL SUSPENSION FOLDING FRAMES, POWERFUL SHIMANO STEPS EP8 250W E-ASSIST MOTOR, 2X 630WH BATTERIES AND SECOND BATTERY MOUNT, 14 SPEED ROHLOFF OR ENVIOLO AUTOMATIQ HUB, RELIABLE LOW MAINTENANCE DRUM BRAKES, ERGO-LUXE SEAT SYSTEM, OTR+ PACK, BUSCH AND MULLER LIGHTING SYSTEM, REAR RACK, LIMITED EDITION ULTIMATE COLLECTION BADGE, MARATHON PLUS TYRES AND MANY MORE FEATURES AS ILLUSTRATED

    FROM £11,850 / $14,495 / €13,050

    Contact your local dealer

    The Sprint X Tour Ultimate Is a real connoisseur’s trike designed for full on touring, fast day rides and commuting over mixed terrain. Fitted with a powerful Shimano EP8 motor, a wide range 14-speed Rohloff or an Enviolo Automatiq Hub gearing system and full suspension, it’s designed with comfort and confidence in mind. All you need to ride off into the sunset.

    THE SPRINT X TOUR ULTIMATE IS A TRIKE YOU CAN TRULY RELY ON TO GET YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO: 26″ FULL SUSPENSION FOLDING FRAME, POWERFUL SHIMANO STEPS EP8 250W E-ASSIST MOTOR, 2X 630WH BATTERIES AND MOUNT, 14 SPEED ROHLOFF OR ENVIOLO AUTOMATIQ HUB, RELIABLE LOW MAINTENANCE DRUM BRAKES, ERGO-LUXE SEAT SYSTEM, OTR+ PACK, BUSCH AND MULLER LIGHTING SYSTEM, REAR RACK, LIMITED EDITION ULTIMATE COLLECTION BADGE, MARATHON PLUS TYRES AND MANY MORE FEATURES

    FROM £11,850 / $14,495 / €13,050
    CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER

    If you’re looking for a trike with a superb level of equipment with nothing left out, these trikes are for you. You can also add accessories or change options to build your Ultimate Trike that suits your individual needs. To buy simply Contact your local dealer or Contact Us if you do not have a dealer near you, the ICE Trike team will be happy to help.

  2. A study into the use of e-bikes shows an increase in regular activity.  

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    Source: Journal of Transport and Health

    Previous studies have shown that e-bike owners cycle more and drive less than they would without access to an e-bike. Support schemes for e-bikes exist in a number of countries, but knowledge about the effect of subsidies on active transport is limited. A new study into an Oslo-based e-bike subvention scheme reports on the uptake and use and the accompanying benefits.

    To boost the uptake of e-bikes, Oslo City Council introduced a subvention program (€500) for e-bike purchasers in 2016. Applicants disclosed a travel diary, answered a web survey on usage, and downloaded an app to support their activities. The survey results from the trial group were compared with two control groups; an outside sample of individuals and subvention receivers who had not yet purchased the e-bike. Compared to the control groups, the trial group increased cycling activities by 17–22% after subsidized e-bike purchase and a range of 11.6–19.3 km. The subvention led to more cycling activity and it concluded that financial incentives may contribute to a boost in active transport, even when the subvention is of a simplistic kind that does not target specific population segments.

    E-bikes have increased in popularity worldwide during the last few decades and represent the fastest-growing segment of the transport system (MacArthur et al., 2014). One aspect of e-bikes that is attracting more and more research interest is their effect on mobility patterns (Peterman et al., 2016). The e-bike has notable results regarding the impact on daily transport modes compared to regular cycling and walking. Distances are increased and even those only considered to be accessible by active transport are considered; traditional cycling barriers are reduced (de Geus and Hendriksen, 2015).  The e-bike may also reach population segments that are not prone to regular cycling or walking and particularly important for countries with current low bicycle use. However, the most rapid uptake has occurred in countries with high existing bicycling shares.

    A scoping review by Bourne et al. (2020) highlighted that the impact of the e-bike on travel behavior is largely influenced by the primary mode of travel prior to the introduction of the e-bike, largely a shift from traditional bicycles or cars. Physical activity has obvious health benefits and due to the electrical motor assistance, barriers such as long distances and hills become easier to overcome (de Geus and Hendriksen, 2015), and hence facilitate more physical activity in everyday life (Oja et al., 2011). The potential downside of the motor assistance is that it requires less self-generated power (i.e. energy expenditure) for a given time and distance, compared to a non-assisted bicycle. However, the e-bike is found to require physical activity of at least moderate intensity (Bourne et al., 2018)

    To boost e-bike sales, various forms of support schemes or incentives have been introduced, driven by a concern for the environment and for public health. Learning about the mode-share effects and changes in the overall cycling of such schemes is of particular interest, as it is an open question whether the motivation to use the e-bike after purchase is the same among subvention receivers as among “normal” e-bike purchasers. This recent study assesses the effect of subsidizing the purchase of e-bikes on users’ daily mobility patterns, and overall bicycle usage. Bicycle usage was measured by two items; how far (in kilometers) were ridden and whether the use was for transport or exercise. The trial group was also asked if (and when) they had bought the e-bike and first put it to use. To match the control group to the trial group they were also posed the question: “If you were to buy a bike today, would you consider an electric bike?” Possible answers were: “Yes, absolutely”; “Yes, maybe”; “I don’t think so”; “Don’t know” and “No, certainly not”.

    The app data was collected over a period of two months and the total number of trips recorded was 219,105. The largest difference in car use was between prospective buyers and those who had purchased an e-bike, and some of the higher cycling mode share was due to decreased use of public transport. The study was only designed to look at the relatively short-term effects of the subvention program and some participants had owned their e-bikes for five months. The data indicated that the earliest adopters cycled more than the latecomers, but this could just as well be a result of stronger motivation as of length of ownership. Typically, many people will cycle less or stop cycling completely in the winter months.

    The study concluded that financial incentives can contribute to a boost in active transport even when the subvention is simplistic and doesn’t target specific population segments. For subvention receivers participating in the study, the increase in cycling was significant so promoting e-bikes with fiscal incentives seems to work as intended in a Nordic country with relatively low cycling levels.

  3. CAKE launches three new bikes designed for younger riders

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    Source: Electrek

    The Ready, Steady, Go line includes three models of two-wheelers to get kids riding from a young age

    LEVA-EU member, CAKE, has unveiled three new models aimed at children above 18 months. The range consists of the CAKE Ready, a 12” balance bike, the CAKE Steady, a 16” single-speed pedal bike, and the CAKE Go, a fully electric mini dirt bike. The first two models are designed to introduce young riders to bikes, with the final ‘Go’ model being a fully-fledged LEV for individuals six years or older.

    The small-format electric dirt bike has a parent-controllable speed limit of up to 40 km/h (25mph), adjustable in line with rider skill level. Weighing 32kg, the model has a 1hr run time thanks to the included 48V 8.8Ah battery. The model will retail for €3,500 with a €200 down payment.

    CAKE is not the first company to make such a move, with competitors Harly-Davidson and SUPER73 making similar models in the past. Clearly, there’s no limit to how early one can start building brand loyalty!

  4. Cargobike Project in Barcelona

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    Across Europe’s cities, the demand for delivery services is increasing. But these deliveries affect urban life as they add to traffic congestion, noise and pollution and many cities are now trying out alternative modes of transport that could help. One of these alternatives is the electric cargo bike, as demonstrated in Barcelona through the GrowSmarter  project. 

    What is known as ‘last-mile’ deliveries involves the transport of goods and services from a depot on the outskirts into the city centre for instance by (e)cargobikes. Such deliveries are are expected to grow by more than 16% annually from 2019 to 2027.

    In Barcelona, Spain, a project called GrowSmarter was aimed at addressing the spike in small parcel deliveries resulting from an increase in online shopping. The project included a 2 year pilot for the development of a delivery service using electric bikes to businesses and consumers in the old town.

    The old town is a densely-populated area with narrow streets, making it hard for delivery vans to access. Due to traffic regulations, it is only allowed to deliver by standard vehicles in the morning and at night. Bikes however aren’t subject to delivery windows. “This combination makes it ideal to do these deliveries with electric bikes,” said Gonzalo Cabezas, project manager at Barcelona City Council.

    Delivery

    The team worked with a small e-bike delivery company called Vanapedal which provided the service. The city council set up a distribution centre at the edge of the old town which Vanapedal could use free of charge. Vans from different shipping services would deposit packages for last-mile delivery by electric bike or tricycle. In return, Vanapedal had to provide business data to help gauge the project’s success.

    Three tricycles out of the initial nine bikes used were equipped with sensors to take measurements too. “We installed some equipment that included environmental sensors and there was a geolocation sensor to know exactly where the tricycles were,” said Cabezas.

    The trial was completed last December and was deemed a success. During the two years, 200,000 packages were delivered, and the rate of successful deliveries was 92.7%. Since the service was provided to a pre-defined area, it allowed the delivery people to get to know their main clients and reschedule deliveries at a convenient time.

    “The success rate of deliveries by cargobike was higher than the success rate of standard providers. We are quite happy with this solutions and it works financially from a business perspective,” said Cabezas.

    There was also a clear environmental benefit. Carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 95.9% and there was a 21.7% reduction in noise. Vanapedal is now continuing with the delivery service and there are also plans to replicate the scheme elsewhere in the city.

    Find the article @Horizon Magazine

     

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