E-bikes sales in Germany have jumped, as drivers, suppliers and even automakers embrace their role in the future of transportation.
Category: Bicycles and Bicycling
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As Teens Take to E-Bikes, Parents Ask: Is This Freedom or Danger?
Across the country, parents are expressing a mix of enthusiasm, contrition and uncertainty about the trendy mode of transportation.
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Teen Competitive Cyclist Dies After Being Hit by Car
Magnus White, 17, who competed internationally in cyclocross racing, was killed in Boulder County, Colo., the police said.
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Is It an E-Bike, or a Motorcycle for Children?
With a throttle and no pedals, Super73’s new “electric balance bike” blurs the lines of regulation and safety. “No license, registration or insurance required,” its marketing promises.
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‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise.
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To Find Europe’s Best Bike Routes, a Cycling Writer Asked the Crowd
The longtime sports journalist Claude Droussent discusses his new guidebook to cycling in Europe, which uses data from the fitness app Strava, and the growing role bicycles play in worldwide travel.
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Black Soldiers Cycled 1,900 Miles Across the U.S. So He Did, Too.
A remarkable journey from Montana to St. Louis by 20 Black infantrymen in 1897 seemed doomed to obscurity until Erick Cedeño, a bicyclist, retraced their journey.
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The 15-Minute City: Where Urban Planning Meets Conspiracy Theories
Is having all of life’s amenities within a 15-minute walk convenient? Or is it a government leash? We explain.
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The Cycling Champion Who Doesn’t Have to Win to Be Satisfied
Ashton Lambie set a world record in individual pursuit 16 months ago. Winning was great, he said, but now he just wants to explore.
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Eileen Sheridan, Who Dominated Cycling in Postwar Britain, Dies at 99
Known as “the Mighty Atom,” she excelled at long-distance time trials and set several records that still stand more than 70 years later.
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Our Top Travel Stories, Tips and Photos From 2022
Long-postponed trips sometimes fizzled into staycations as Covid lurked and costs rose. But when we were finally able to travel, we were dazzled anew.