All posts tagged "E-Bikes"

When it comes to buying a new bike you’ll probably find yourself asking whether a conventional pedal bike is right for you or whether you should go electric. The pd-f, a cycling organisation in Germany, has a few tips. With an electric bike the support provided by the motor means that steep hills are no longer scary and you can go on longer trips. On the other hand, bikes without electric motors are usually lighter and cheaper. They’re also easier to fix yourself if something goes wrong. By taking away some of the physical exertion, e-bikes can help lure people back to cycling. Sporty people c......

E-bike safety checks and enforcement would be a key role of the new city agency Mayor Eric Adams is contemplating to regulate New York’s growing food and package delivery industry. Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi — who is leading Adams’ push to design and establish what some informally call the Department of Sustainable Delivery — told the New York Daily News the agency “will regulate new forms of delivery transit and ensure their safety.” “The equipment that you’re going to use to do that delivery has to be inspected,” said Joshi. “There has to be some oversight to ensure that it’s safe.” Joshi, who......