Tag: Picks

Gravel bikes have flooded the market in the last decade, as have e-bikes. It’s no surprise that the electric gravel bike has become a popular option for people who love adventure, but fancy the added support of a motor. After all, who doesn’t want to go further and faster while riding off road? No one. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide to help you find the best gravel electric bike to suit you, no matter your budget or taste. Best Gravel E-Bikes Customisable and streamline Ribble Gravel AL e A great customisable option for those wanting an aluminium gravel electric bike with a compact battery and motor Check Price Read More Sleek, carbon and fancy Trek Domane+ SLR 7 AXS…

Close your eyes and imagine what an e-bike looks like and your mind probably won’t be drawing a road bike. You’ll probably think of a hybrid, a cargo-bike or mountain bike. Road bikes joined the mass e-volution of electric bikes slightly later. Perhaps there was less need for pedal assistance as road bikes might have been seen to represent the pinnacle of human-powered transport. But road bikes are great e-bikes, especially for long rides, for going up hills you might never have considered and generally riding further, not necessarily harder. Their design has moved closer to the traditional looks of the road bike than at any time previously. This guide should help you find the best road electric bikes. Best…

Today’s range of electric hybrid bikes really is something to behold. Cyclists looking to buy one of these e-bikes are spoilt for choice. Perhaps that’s no surprise as, thanks to their versatile features, hybrid e-bikes can cover a wide range of bike rides. From zipping down the main roads and into the office to weekend rides equally fun, but at a slower pace. This is our selection of the best hybrid electric bikes for all budgets. Best Hybrid E-Bikes Bosch motor Trek Verve+ 4S Running a Bosch Performance Line Sport motor this e-bike offers pedal assistance up to a speedy 28mph. Check Price Read More Simple gearing TENWAYS CGO800S An electric hybrid bike for city use. Comfortable riding position, clean…

Commuting by bicycle has many variants. City dwellers hop on a ride, avoiding underground systems or busy walkways. In the suburbs, new cycling infrastructure might open safer routes which include dropping kids off or stopping for a coffee. There is also a place for longer-distance commutes. Long-Distance Bike Commuting As many developed countries’ authorities begin to incorporate longer, safer and more connected routes that encourage cycling via segregated lanes or away from vehicles via shared ways, we can see an increased number of options to bring more riders out onto the roads from longer distances than ever before. Choosing a route for a longer distance commute needs to take in considerations such as the distance of a commute (covered here),…

The best negroni bars in Italy are often discovered by accident, or when you least expect it. Early on in my career chasing the modern Giro d’Italia I began logging the best negronis, bars, and ristoranti as my travels took me to all corners of Italy. Here are 4 of the best negroni bars, places to eat and stay at the Giro.# The ‘Pez’ looks back at his trip to the 2019 Giro d’Italia. #Stage 1: Bologna – San Luca TTThe opening stage of the Giro d’Italia is an 8.2km individual time trial from the very center of Bologna to the top of the San Luca climb. This is handy because the adjacent Piazza Maggiore is also an excellent place…