Why choose an e-bike?
Power-assisted cycles are pedalled in the same way as a standard push bike but, at the flick of a switch, you can engage the electric motor to give you a bit of a boost! E-bikes are ideal for commuting, shopping or exploring the countryside. Whichever cycle you choose we believe once you've tried an ebike you won’t look back.
Ebikes costing less than £1000 are eligible for the Government Cycle to Work Scheme which allows employees to save around 40% on the cost of a new bike.
Electric bikes:
- can be ridden by anybody over the age of 14;
- don’t require insurance or road tax;
- can be parked for free;
- produce zero emissions – although of course some CO2 is created when the batteries are charged.
Electric cycle batteries are charged from a standard electrical socket. It costs on average less than a fiver per year to charge an electric bike bike per year – one full charge only costs around 6p. One full charge gives between 10 and 30 miles of non-pedalling; with some pedalling a pedal assisted ebike can travel on average 20 and 60 miles (depending on the bike model, motor and battery size).
Ebikes deliver power through a traditional throttle mounted on the handlebars or a switch or button depending on the model, allowing the rider to maintain a speed of 15mph without too much effort!
Browse our bike range by brand by clicking on the links to the right.