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This Bicycle Is Made From Recycled Plastic Using Renewable Energy

April 19, 2024 admin 0 Comments bicycles, circular design, clean transport, micromobility, recycled plastics

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:03:06 +0000

Plastic. It’s literally everywhere on our planet, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. And in case you missed the memo, “plastic recycling is not technically or economically viable at scale,” and is “virtually hopeless.” However, perhaps by using recycled plastics on a small scale, such as for these bicycles by … [continued]

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How To NOT Promote Better Streets For Bikes & Pedestrians

April 17, 2024 admin 0 Comments bicycles, clean transport, HEALTH, micromobility, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 03:40:18 +0000

A couple weeks ago, I came across an article that advocated for better pedestrian and cyclist safety. While nobody wants people to be unsafe and nobody likes seeing death and destruction, there are a few clichéd things the article does that I see all the time, and they’re not good … [continued]

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Get $300 Off A RadExpand 5 Folding E-Bike Plus A Free Extra Battery, For $799 In Savings

April 16, 2024 admin 0 Comments bicycles, clean transport, electric bikes, Electric vehicles, micromobility, rad power bikes

Credit to Author: GearTechnica| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:57:02 +0000

Rad Power Bikes, which has been building great electric bikes at competitive prices for years now, has a heckuva deal running from now until April 17th that adds up to $799 in savings on its popular folding e-bike. We’ve ridden and reviewed a number of Rad Power Bikes models, so … [continued]

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Ride1Up Announces Permanent Price Reductions For Many Of Its E-Bikes

April 16, 2024 admin 0 Comments bicycles, clean transport, electric bikes, electric micromobility, micromobility, ride1up

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:34:18 +0000

Ride1Up has established a strong reputation for building reliable e-bikes with quality components at an affordable price, and since it produced its first model in 2018, the company has made a name by delivering high quality e-bikes that are made to last — but which won’t break the bank. CleanTechnica’s … [continued]

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The 2300W Mid-Drive Motor In The New Biktrix eMTB Requires A 2-Chain Drivetrain

March 24, 2024 admin bicycles, biktrix, clean transport, electric bikes, electric micromobility, electric mountain bikes, micromobility

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:59:58 +0000

And now for something completely different: an e-bike with a mid-drive motor so powerful that it needs a separate drivetrain with its own chain. The forthcoming Biktrix Juggernaut FS XD electric mountain bike features a 2300W mid-drive motor, which is capable of producing up to 10 times the power that … [continued]

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The Moped-Ish ASYNC A1 Pro Is A Funky Belt-Driven “Power Beast”

March 23, 2024 admin bicycles, clean transport, electric bikes, electric micromobility, Electric vehicles, micromobility, motorcycles + scooters

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:08:11 +0000

The e-mobility company ASYNC calls its A1 Pro model a “structurally re-imagined power beast,” and it certainly is a unique looking e-bike, with seemingly more in common with a little e-moto than a bicycle. However, the A1 is a Class 3 e-bike and can be pedaled, although I’d venture a … [continued]

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This Hitch-Mounted Bike Rack Holds 5 E-Bikes — And Loads Itself

March 23, 2024 admin bicycles, clean transport, electric bikes, electric micromobility, micromobility

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:32:08 +0000

This ingenious hitch-mounted e-bike rack is a novel solution to hauling multiple electric bikes on your car, truck, RV, or SUV, and even more clever is the fact that all of the eRack models feature an electric “self-loading” function so that virtually no heavy lifting is involved. One of the … [continued]

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The Dogood ZERO: An Electric Microcar For Urban Living

March 19, 2024 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, microcar, micromobility, uk

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:09:49 +0000

This little EV claims it has more space inside than a Lamborghini, as well as “more electric range than a Ferrari,” which, while technically true, is very funny comparison for a £6,000 electric microcar.

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We Need More Purpose-Built Car-Free Neighborhoods Like Culdesac Tempe

March 16, 2024 admin Arizona, buildings, car free, clean transport, micromobility, tempe, walkability

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:58:37 +0000

Culdesac Tempe is the name of the the neighborhood, and it is being billed as “The first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the United States.”

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