http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk Have You Switched to an Electric Bike Yet?||||24||||2010/9/1 What with cycle to work schemes, and the actual thought of having to pay for you a parking space at your work, have you thought about getting a bike and riding to work?If you live within 5 miles of your work, this is a real possibility. By riding a bike to work, you will save money on fuel, wear &a... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=9/1/2010&EventID=24 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=9/1/2010&EventID=24 Are electric bikes the new commuter vehicle?||||23||||2009/10/21 Are electric bikes becoming the new commuter vehicle? It makes sense if you take into account the "sweat factor" with conventional bikes, and the rising car and fuel costs. "They stare, like how can a girl go past me," she says, laughing. It takes the other riders a few ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=10/21/2009&EventID=23 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=10/21/2009&EventID=23 Electric bikes cycling into the big time||||22||||2008/11/26 They're green, they're healthy and they're a cheap mode of travel. And they even help you up those tough hills without you breaking a sweat. Electric bikes are about to break into the mainstream. Electric bicycles may soon gain momentum as the next big thing in eco-friendly travel. A... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=11/26/2008&EventID=22 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=11/26/2008&EventID=22 How to Build an Electric Bike||||18||||2008/9/4 Building an Electric Bike, Part 1And for those of you with driving licenses that are, um, a bit tenuous, an electric bike might be the answer to your short-term mobility needs! ...Building an Electric Bike, Part 3 AutoSpeedall 3 news articlesFull Article >>> ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=9/4/2008&EventID=18 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=9/4/2008&EventID=18 Electric Bikes Selling Briskly In US and Globally||||16||||2008/8/18 Demand for electric bicycles has increased in the U.S. and globally. In the U.S., around 10,000 electric bikes were sold during 2007, up from the 6,000 sold in 2006, the National Bicycle Dealers Association says. Riding the nexus of higher gas prices and a movement fo... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/18/2008&EventID=16 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/18/2008&EventID=16 Electric Bikes Taking Over Amsterdam and Paris||||14||||2008/8/16 My electric bike is no batmobile, but it makes me feel like a superhero. The motor is so quiet it's easy to forget it's there when I'm pedaling through the streets of Paris -- only I move much faster than a regular bike and I don't sweat. When I ride uphill, it feels like someo... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/16/2008&EventID=14 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/16/2008&EventID=14 Always cycling with the wind behind you||||13||||2008/8/13 Radio Netherlands, Netherlands - Aug 11, 2008The new electric bikes, or e-bikes, are a hit in the Netherlands with everyone from pensioners to school kids. The demand is so great, the manufacturers ...Full Article >>> ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/13/2008&EventID=13 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/13/2008&EventID=13 Oxford humming to the sound of electric bikes?||||12||||2008/8/7 I was alarmed by the prospect of Magdalen Bridge humming to the tune of thousands of electric bikes on a rush-hour morning. But the shop's manager...Full Article >>> ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/7/2008&EventID=12 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/7/2008&EventID=12 Electric bikes: Save even more||||11||||2008/8/5 Electric bikes: Save even moreWFIE-TV, IN - 22 hours agoElectric bikes range in price from a couple hundred dollars to around $1200. Most stores that carry regular bikes also carry electric. ...Full Article >>> ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/5/2008&EventID=11 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/5/2008&EventID=11 A Realistic Electric Bike Solution||||10||||2008/8/6 EcoGeekA Realistic Electric Bike SolutionEcoGeek, MT - Aug 4, 2008That is exactly what I love about this electric bike – a rider can get to work without getting too sweaty, thanks to the electric assist for hills and ...Full Article >>> ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/6/2008&EventID=10 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/6/2008&EventID=10 Panasonic launching hybrid electric bicycle||||9||||2008/8/1 Panasonic launching hybrid electric bicycleBikeRadar.com, UK - 22 hours agoPanasonic lithium-ion battery technology is currently used on some non-regenerative electric bikes in the UK such as the Kalkhoff range and is one of the ...Full Article >>> ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/1/2008&EventID=9 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=8/1/2008&EventID=9 Day 16: Riding An Electric Bike - WKRG-TV||||8||||2008/7/26 WKRG-TVDay 16: Riding An Electric BikeWKRG-TV, AL - 14 hours agoHe says Schwinn is coming out with an electric bike soon too. Their prices are comparable to the Electra. After ten minutes of being plugged in, the bike ...Full Article >>> ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=7/26/2008&EventID=8 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=7/26/2008&EventID=8 E-bikes set to hand crude blow to mkt biggies - Economic Times||||7||||2008/7/25 SifyE-bikes set to hand crude blow to mkt biggiesEconomic Times, India - 14 hours agoPhones on the sales desk of electric-vehicle (EV) market have not ceased ringing since two months. The EV market, still battling infancy and stagnation in ...Yo Bykes set to enter 100 cc segment S... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=7/25/2008&EventID=7 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=7/25/2008&EventID=7 Rising fuel prices drive up sales of scooters, e-bikes - St. Catharines Standard||||6||||2008/7/23 Rising fuel prices drive up sales of scooters, e-bikesSt. Catharines Standard, Canada - 4 hours agoAs soaring gas prices drain drivers' wallets, Crawford can't keep up with demand for the electric bikes and scooters he sells at his St. Catharines Daymak ...Full Article &gt... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=7/23/2008&EventID=6 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=7/23/2008&EventID=6 Legally blind man rides 20 miles to work on electric bike - Arizona Republic||||5||||2008/7/22 Legally blind man rides 20 miles to work on electric bikeArizona Republic, AZ - Jul 16, 2008And as gas prices soar over $4, an electric bike is becoming an increasingly popular option for pocketbook-conscious commuters, said Richard Marquis, 47, ...Full Article >>> ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=7/22/2008&EventID=5 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=7/22/2008&EventID=5 Calculate Your Petrol Costs||||4||||2008/3/20 You can calculate how much you spend on a journey using this fuel calculator. The average car owner will pay £1324 a year in fuel alone based on 10,000 miles travel, 35MPG and 102 pence per litre. Petrol prices are set to increase (inevitably) in the future too, as oil prices rise. ... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=3/20/2008&EventID=4 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=3/20/2008&EventID=4 Vietnam: Electric Bikes Surge in Sales Due To Hike In Petrol Prices||||3||||2008/3/4 Is Vietnam showing the future of travel in the west? Some news from Vietnam (click for full article):- “Most of our customers are after electric bikes, though once in a while someone asks for a straight bicycle. Since before the Lunar New Year, we have sold 15-20 electric bikes per week... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=3/4/2008&EventID=3 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=3/4/2008&EventID=3 Electric Bikes Making Impact in Canada||||2||||2008/3/1 Source :- straight.com "If it’s an electric bicycle,” he explains, “you can ride it without a licence or insurance, and most of the time it’s regulated in the same way. You can park it on the sidewalk in the same way as a normal bike.” With a top speed of no more than 32 kilometres per hour and... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=3/1/2008&EventID=2 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=3/1/2008&EventID=2 Problems With Your Electric Bike?||||1||||2008/2/29 Problem: There seems to be no power getting to the hub motor?First, check to see if the key switch is "On". Are the lights on your thumb throttle lit? (Assuming you have a lighted thumb throttle, not an unlighted thumb throttle.) If the lights on your thumb throttle are lit, your battery pack is pro... http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=2/29/2008&EventID=1 http://www.topelectricbikes.co.uk/blog.asp?date=2/29/2008&EventID=1