Recent content by Dewey

That would be great for US owners, but UK & EU rider may be out of luck.

500 mile update. What I like about the Urtopia Carbon Fold 1: - The Aikema motor is great. Quiet, strong enough (42nm) to haul me up hill, and capable of propelling the bike at 20mph on flat land. - The torque sensor is well set up, delivering power within the first quarter turn of the cranks...

See In the US you can buy a replacement battery. EU and UK customers however are out of luck because they do not ship to the UK and they closed their EU operations at the end of 2025. A 3rd party Yosepower sell a compatible battery in the US but It’s unclear if they will ship one to their UK...

Yes, it seems an electric bakfiets with the Shimano EP6 motor is selling for six grand from Amsterdam Bicycle Company. Comparable models include the Urban Arrow Family, now seven grand with the tariffs which is a tough sell when the Trek Fetch+ 4 with a Bosch Smart Performance motor is five...

Glad they resumed sales, sorry about the self-inflicted price increase that makes Cargo e-bikes more expensive for American parents, it’s not like this helps US competing brands like Bunch Bikes which also have to pay the tarrifs on their imported-from-China cargo trikes, this administration...

For several years I commuted on a 36v BBS01 diy ebike conversion. Two years ago I bought a 48v Bafang hub motor powered RadExpand, it was able to climb hills on throttle alone but the bike was too heavy for me. I traded it in for a 36v Class 1 Urtopia Fold weighing half as much, with a battery...

Brompton CEO on how tariff uncertainty obliged the brand to close its Brompton Junction stores in the US https://bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/brompton-bikes-us-tariffs-china-expansion/

Hi Kevin, A friend, Greg Maasen, has ridden across the US on a Riese & Muller with dual batteries, a Bosch CX motor, towing a trailer and heavy camera gear for his documentary, about 416lb/188kg weight of bike, rider, & gear. He averaged about 100km/day and also recommends reinforced rims and a...

UL and Amazon sue three Chinese Ebike manufacturers over false claims of UL certification, source: BRAIN

The new C-line electric is in stock with REI

Since I posted the original link to the BRAIN article in March 2024, the functions of the CPSC have been partially transformed from the intent of Congress for it to be an independent product safety focused oversight body. It has been reported the current administration first fired three Democrat...

Rad Power filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday according to Seattle Bike Blog.

Fwiw I ordered a RAW mudflap kit from the UK via Royal Mail and it was delivered last week to me in the US, I wonder if the Christmas mail means more small packets get through customs.

I used a WeeHoo trailer cycle to tow my daughter after she grew out of trailers.

I bought a RAW mud flap kit from the UK in prismatic red. The holes in the flap needed drilling out with a 7/32” bit so I could use them with the fender hardware. I fitted just the front flap and hopefully it will stop most of the crud being thrown up onto the bottom bracket when riding in the...