July 2017| 23
Corratec
TB ull Suspension offering top of the range
componentry, high-end frame build quality and the latest
motor and battery technology, the e-bike is evolving into
a must-have item.
bikes are now dominant in the UK market, bringing us in
line with mainland urope. These bikes are bikes in the
true sense of the word, in so much as the rider has to
pedal them and they give support to their physical effort.
If transport policy, town planning and infrastructure
follow the example set in cities such as Copenhagen,
Malmo and Ghent, then we could be entering a new
golden era of cycling in the
, with e-bikes leading the
charge (no pun intended).
The utch and erman e-bike markets are more
advanced than ours, with the value of the utch e-bike
market actually exceeding the size of the standard bike
market.
We are catching up with the European cycling ethos with
government initiatives to encourage active living, the
creation of more segregated cycle lanes and continued
Westminster support for tax-free bicycle schemes.
It’s true to say that when people’s lives are so busy and
economic conditions are very tough, that the bicycle and
e-bike can offer a solution a pressure valve release in
both leisure and commute time. Studies show that cycling
and power-assisted cycling not only help with fitness
levels, but also wellbeing, which in turn helps productivity.
This change in legislation means that there is a better
quality of product available to the consumer which is
giving the rider a better, more enjoyable and safer ride
experience. There has