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News and views from the team at 50cycles, a British firm specialising in advanced electric bicycles. Visit our website at <a href="http://www.50cycles.com" title="50cycles electric bikes">www.50cycles.com</a>50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12409976146412827411noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-39991936172304959802013-06-13T10:54:00.001+00:002013-06-13T10:55:02.245+00:00
Electric bikes in London - what are the benefits?
Over at 50cycles, Seven Reasons to ride an electric bike in London are listed, dealing with convenience, health and wellbeing, economic advantages and independence.
An interesting point is made about the relative safety of riding an electric bike in busy traffic:
"The power to take on hills without getting up and out of your saddle 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12409976146412827411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-44705881589179134702011-07-05T09:49:00.001+00:002011-07-05T09:50:24.794+00:00New Blog launchedThe new 50cycles blog is now available on our upgraded websiteTim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-81615705355235848752011-02-02T11:39:00.001+00:002011-02-02T11:43:33.473+00:00Ex-Display Electric Bikes in LondonHere is a selection of display bikes on offer at our Richmond shop. They are all in very good or excellent condition, fully functional and ready to ride away. You can test ride and purchase in our shop, order over the phone or online with the special discount code specified for each. We can deliver within 30 miles of our Richmond shop if you are unable to collect from the shop. Call 0333 900 505050cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12409976146412827411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-34811574138534867522010-12-23T12:54:00.005+00:002010-12-23T14:56:31.079+00:0050cycles Electric Bikes new website launchedOur new website was switched on just in time for Christmas. It's a major overhaul and redesign and you'll find it faster, cleaner and easier to navigate. As well as improving its looks we've also filled the virtual shelves with a range of new products, including long-awaited 2011 Kalkhoff bikes, new lights, helmets and other ingenious cycling and sporting accessories. Take a look at 50cycles 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12409976146412827411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-69090002235085386372010-10-18T12:58:00.003+00:002010-10-18T13:16:25.394+00:00Kalkhoff Sahel Comfort Electric Bike ReviewsWith the most striking looks of any Kalkhoff electric bicycle, the Sahel Comfort has a level of style and equipment that is unique. It shares the latest 250W high assistance motor, Panasonic Lithium battery pack and Busch & Muller LED lights with several other models, but the Brooks aged leather saddle and handgrips, couple with excellent Magura hydraulic rim brakes, are reserved for the Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-84148617251197550192010-08-12T12:28:00.001+00:002010-08-12T12:37:50.730+00:00http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/leicester-mercury/mi_8142/is_20100806/online-bike-firm-plans-stores/ai_n54704092/Online bike firm plans four stores 0 Comments | Leicester Mercury, Aug 6, 2010 | by IAN GRIFFIN <!-- google_ad_section_start (name=s1 weight=.7) --> The UK's leading online electric bicycle specialist plans to launch four new stores as Scott 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10609109249411597830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-65973223881262495182010-08-12T12:03:00.001+00:002010-08-12T12:04:59.805+00:00HiThis is a new report done by Radio Leicester today.CheersScottScott 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10609109249411597830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-66012409002962432222010-07-13T16:13:00.004+00:002010-07-13T16:25:51.109+00:00"Not the cheapest electric bike but DEFINITELY the best" Here's a review of the 2010 Kalkhoff Pro Connect LX - the first we've had from a customer. Thanks Mike!This was a replacement for my Ezee Torq bike which I'd purchased from 50 Cycles in 2008 and had great fun with. It converted me to electric biking!The Kalkhoff Pro Connect LX electric bike is in a different class all together. For a start it is much lighter and I am able to cycle quite happily 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12409976146412827411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-31652023077781405872010-07-09T14:11:00.003+00:002010-07-09T14:19:14.807+00:00Oxygen Emate City electric bike independent reviewHere's an independent review of the new Oxygen Emate City electric bike by Dave Chilvers. This bike is now available to test ride and buy at our London electric bike store and our Loughborough headquarters.Ok! First impressions straight out of the box. Quality is the word that springs to mind which, to be quite honest, is what I would have expected from a range of bikes that start at around £1200Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-80585644653794226982010-06-17T22:38:00.001+00:002010-06-17T22:41:17.019+00:00Buying an Electric Bike Top ReasonsBuying an Electric Bike Top Reasons Motorized electric bikes are sometimes also referred to as e-bikes. It is just like a bicycle but has an attached electric motor which is recharged by plugging it into an electrical outlet. They are very popular in China while relatively new in Europe and the United States. For cyclists who want a little help with climbing hills it is an Scott 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10609109249411597830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-38989318273948272132010-06-17T22:29:00.001+00:002010-06-17T22:33:30.163+00:00Oil Bonkershttp://www.electricbikee.com/pr-stop-using-bps-oil-to-get-to-work-advises-r-martin-limited/A press release from R. Martin Limited: AUSTIN, Texas, June 16 /PRNewswire/ — Promoting bikes as a clean and green solution for commuting has long been a goal of the eco-friendly commuter. But who wants to go into work after breaking a sweat on a bike? Well, how about equipping it with the electric motorScott 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10609109249411597830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-34427007429807955132010-06-12T15:33:00.001+00:002010-06-12T15:34:53.533+00:00Kalkhoff electric bikes video A bicycle can perk you up on the way to work, burn calories, alleviate congestion on roads, and help reduce Co2 emissions, but not everyone wants to arrive to work strapped head to toe in sweat-soaked spandex. On a visit to Kalkhoff eBikes in Portland, OR, we found out more about the niche for electric bicycles, which help commuters get Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-48347238229657807752010-06-12T15:22:00.004+00:002010-06-12T15:27:21.502+00:00Kalkhoff Nostalgie Future Classic BicycleThe new Kalkhoff Nostalgie is now available at our new Richmond bicycle store. It's not electric but with its gorgeous styling and excellent equipment it's turning out to be quite a head-turner. Available in Mint Green, Black or Brown complete with built-in lock, lights, kickstand and Brooks leather saddle and handgrips, all for £499. Early feedback indicates that it's as nice to ride as it is toTim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-38774682898113675482010-06-10T14:37:00.003+00:002010-06-10T14:49:06.808+00:00Oxygen Emate City electric bike in London nowThe Oxygen Emate City electric bike is now available to test ride at our new London store in Richmond.The big news with this bike is the enormous capacity of its 37V 13Ah Lithium polymer battery pack, which can power the bike for between 32 and 60 miles (depending on terrain, riding style, etc). It's also light, at around 20kg including battery, and comes equipped with lights, rack, mudguards, 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12409976146412827411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-25455210700968636082010-06-04T12:59:00.004+00:002010-06-04T13:11:44.572+00:00New electric bike shop opens in London New London electric bike shop now open Our new shop in Richmond is now open and You'll find us at 82 Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-43534168187993886862010-06-02T15:50:00.003+00:002010-06-02T15:53:12.467+00:00London Electric Bike Shop OpensWe've just opened for business at our new London electric bike shop in Richmond in South West London. We have a range of 2010 Kalkhoff electric bikes on display, plus the new Oxygen E-Mate City model and a selection of our accessories.More to follow on exactly what's in store at 50cyclesTim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-732409661625055272010-04-22T13:47:00.004+00:002010-04-22T14:35:04.451+00:00Top Grades for Kalkhoff Electric BikesNews of more awards for the Kalkhoff range of electric bikes reached us this afternoon.ExtraEnergy - the non-profit organisation which supports the development of personal electric transport and runs annual reviews of electric bicycles - have just awarded the prizes for the best Pedelecs at the Tai Pei cycling show. The Kalkhoff Pro Connect picked up the award for best bike in the 'Easy Pedelec' 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12409976146412827411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-43146916847972717482010-04-19T14:25:00.003+00:002010-04-19T15:31:42.917+00:00Electric bikes in Holland taking ground fastA lot of bikes are sold in the Netherlands, millions of them every year, so the news from Bike Europe that one in every eight bikes sold there is now electric is big news indeed. Electric bike sales have nearly quadrupled from 40,000 in 2006 to 153,000 in 2009On a visit to the Netherlands, back in February 2005, we were unable to find any electric bikes in stores at all. We asked the proprietor Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-8950065932007912002010-04-07T19:13:00.004+00:002010-04-07T19:24:56.574+00:00Three New Spring 2010 Yakkay Cycle Helmet StylesYakkay have announced three new Tokyo cycle helmet styles for this Spring. They're available to order through 50cycles electric bikes and accessories right now, with first deliveries scheduled for the beginning of May.So here they are - New Yakkay Spring 2010 Cycle Helmet Styles :Yakkay Tokyo Blue StripeYakkay Tokyo Blue TechYakkay Tokyo New JazzTim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-3309692833377271462010-02-16T09:56:00.005+00:002010-02-16T10:02:59.200+00:00Kalkhoff 2010 electric bike availability 2010 Kalkhoff electric bike production is in full swing. The factory has already produced a variety of bikes from our 2010 order, which means many are now ready for delivery to UK customers, months earlier than was possible last year.We have the Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-50049187826531521062010-02-01T16:42:00.002+00:002010-02-01T16:47:34.014+00:00Kalkhoff Pro Connect S DualDrive and Pro Connect Deore LX electric bikes, plus other news We nearly missed how good it is - the Kalkhoff Pro Connect 9 speed Deore LX We've really not made enough noise about one of the most interesting models to join Kalkhoff's 2010 line-up - the new Pro Connect 9-speed Deore LX. In truth, we didn't spot its potential at Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-24149405833100728042010-01-27T22:55:00.005+00:002010-01-27T23:08:02.833+00:00An Electric Bike is put to the test !This is one of the best pedelec articles I have read to date.http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/electric-bike-test/article-1762698-detail/article.htmlThink of your first go on your first bike. The first proper one, without stabilisers. Close your eyes, take deep breath, and unwrap the memory of that Christmas past. Your dad holds the handlebars steady as you climb on. Then Scott 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10609109249411597830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-60198092604820596452009-12-10T16:30:00.002+00:002009-12-10T16:34:27.030+00:00Sting operation sees stolen electric bike returned to ownerDecember 10, 2009. Staff at 50cycles.com, a national electric bike retailer based in Loughborough, had a customer service dream come true when they were able to find and return a stolen electric bike to its rightful owner.The story began several weeks ago when a customer in St Albans, Herts reported that his bike, a Kalkhoff Agattu supplied by 50cycles, had been stolen. “We went into bike Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-17920459610567764542009-12-07T16:58:00.003+00:002009-12-07T17:00:37.848+00:00Our end-of-season electric bike sale continues this week £500 off our Can-Do folding electric bikeup to £300 off our renowned Kalkhoff electric bicyclesfree Spooklight with the Agattu in this salewe've slashed the prices of two IZIP modelsand shaved £10 off Casco's E.Motion helmetsvisit the 50cycles Winter Sale Page to see all the offersMagnificent Christmas gifts or thrillingly substantial Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025512145252561333.post-36982537627816665912009-11-30T17:54:00.002+00:002009-11-30T17:58:50.982+00:00New Casco Ciao, Mini Pro and Warp II helmets now online This newsletter is also available as a good old fashioned web pageWe're capping off the year by adding more Casco helmets to our accessories range - a very smart range for grown-up city cyclists called Ciao, four fun styles for smaller but no-less adventurous children and the Tim 50cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864551539954135127noreply@blogger.com0