World of Electric Bikes

New Blog launched

2011-07-05T09:49:00.001Z

The new 50cycles blog is now available on our upgraded website

Ex-Display Electric Bikes in London

2011-02-02T11:39:00.001Z

Here 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 5050

50cycles Electric Bikes new website launched

2010-12-23T12:54:00.005Z

Our 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

Kalkhoff Sahel Comfort Electric Bike Reviews

2010-10-18T12:58:00.003Z

With 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 Sahel

2010-08-12T12:28:00.001Z

http://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 The UK's leading online electric bicycle specialist plans to launch four new stores as

2010-08-12T12:03:00.001Z

HiThis is a new report done by Radio Leicester today.CheersScott

"Not the cheapest electric bike but DEFINITELY the best"

2010-07-13T16:13:00.004Z

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

Oxygen Emate City electric bike independent review

2010-07-09T14:11:00.003Z

Here'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 £1200

Buying an Electric Bike Top Reasons

2010-06-17T22:38:00.001Z

Buying 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

Oil Bonkers

2010-06-17T22:29:00.001Z

http://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 motor

Kalkhoff electric bikes video

2010-06-12T15:33:00.001Z

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

Kalkhoff Nostalgie Future Classic Bicycle

2010-06-12T15:22:00.004Z

The 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 to

Oxygen Emate City electric bike in London now

2010-06-10T14:37:00.003Z

The 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,

New electric bike shop opens in London

2010-06-04T12:59:00.004Z

New London electric bike shop now open Our new shop in Richmond is now open and You'll find us at 82

London Electric Bike Shop Opens

2010-06-02T15:50:00.003Z

We'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 50cycles

Top Grades for Kalkhoff Electric Bikes

2010-04-22T13:47:00.004Z

News 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'

Electric bikes in Holland taking ground fast

2010-04-19T14:25:00.003Z

A 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

Three New Spring 2010 Yakkay Cycle Helmet Styles

2010-04-07T19:13:00.004Z

Yakkay 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 Jazz

Kalkhoff 2010 electric bike availability

2010-02-16T09:56:00.005Z

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

Kalkhoff Pro Connect S DualDrive and Pro Connect Deore LX electric bikes, plus other news

2010-02-01T16:42:00.002Z

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

An Electric Bike is put to the test !

2010-01-27T22:55:00.005Z

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

Sting operation sees stolen electric bike returned to owner

2009-12-10T16:30:00.002Z

December 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

2009-12-07T16:58:00.003Z

Our 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

New Casco Ciao, Mini Pro and Warp II helmets now online

2009-11-30T17:54:00.002Z

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

NukeLight focused photonic technology launches

2009-11-30T11:56:00.003Z

Most bike lamps on the market rely on a reflecting light cup to focus the beam, but this only focuses the central part, leaving the remaining light energy to disperse uselessly.We set ourselves the task of producing the ultimate light beam from a light, convenient, rechargeable unit. First we experimented with a single lens but the performance was still not good with shadowing and dimming around