The Line Between E-Bike and Motorcycle Just Got Very Fuzzy If you went shopping for an “electric bike” five years ago, the decision was refreshingly simple. You picked a frame style, maybe compared a couple of battery ranges, and that…
The CPSC has issued a stop-ride order for certain Ridstar e-bikes, and Amazon and UL just won a lawsuit against fake safety certificates. Here is what it means for riders.
Oregon’s Washington County just added an online form for reporting reckless e-bike and e-scooter riders, following a Colorado program. Here’s what the trend means for responsible riders — and how a well-maintained bike keeps you out of trouble.
If you have spent any time on a multi-use trail or a busy city street lately, you have probably seen it: a kid on an e-bike blowing through a crosswalk at 25 mph, a rider popping wheelies down the middle…
If you’ve been following e-bike news over the past couple of years, you’ve probably read the same gloomy storyline on repeat: inventory piles up, brands consolidate, and prices slide as the market “cools off.” It’s a tidy narrative. It’s also…
June has been a wild month for the electric bicycle world, and the news keeps coming. Between a landmark new law in Washington State, two premium commuter e-bikes from Gazelle, a staggeringly capable (and expensive) bikepacking machine from Specialized, and…
Florida just made history as the latest US state to pass targeted e-bike speed legislation. As of June 16, 2026, both the Florida Senate and House have approved a bill that imposes a situational 10 mph (16 km/h) speed limit…
New Jersey is about to shake up the e-bike landscape in a big way. Starting this July, the Garden State is rolling out a comprehensive set of regulations that will fundamentally change how electric bicycles are defined, ridden, and registered.…
eBike brands under pressure: Ampler files for bankruptcy, United Wheels closes Buzz and pauses Niner. What this means for eBike riders and the industry.
The eBike industry is going through a major shakeup — Ampler bankruptcy, brand closures, and market consolidation. Here is what it means for riders.