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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rob Clymo

Best electric bikes, road-tested by an expert

The range of electric bikes available to buy has increased immeasurably in the past few years, with two-wheelers designed for every style of riding and any kind of budget. The great thing about a carefully chosen electric bike is that it can revolutionise cycling. Electric bikes offer a huge amount of convenience thanks to the assistance that comes from the combination of a battery and motor up to the legal limit of 15.5mph.

However, electric bikes still need to be pedalled and having the ability to choose how much assistance is needed is one of the big pull factors of the latest two-wheelers. They can take the pain out of a daily commute and remove the strain from a weekend spent pedalling through the countryside. In between, there are folding electric bike options for taking on the train through to electric cargo bikes that can carry a weekly shop and the kids to school and back in one fell swoop.

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