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Third incarnation of radical seatless trike hits Kickstarter

Ben Coxworth April 8, 2019

Back in 2014, Bulgarian architects Mihail Klenov and Martin Angelov introduced the Halfbike, a minimalist stand-up trike designed for short commutes. That was followed in 2015 by the improved Halfbike II. Now, they've upped their game once again, with – you guessed it – the Halfbike 3.

The Halfbike 3's planned retail price is $699

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Semi-recumbent electric tandem comes apart and packs up

Ben Coxworth March 19, 2019

When we've attended the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in the past, we've always been on the lookout for things that weren't just plain ol' bikes. Well, this year's show didn't disappoint, with Bilenky Cycle Works showcasing a semi-recumbent creation that really caught our eye.

Stephen Bilenky stands with the latest version of his ViewPoint semi-recumbent bike, named the eHarmony

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General Motors wheels out its first commuter-focused e-bikes

Nick Lavars February 14, 2019

After teasing its first line of e-bikes in November last year, General Motors has today gone for the full reveal, showing off a pair of compact two-wheelers powered by an in-house purpose built electric motor.

General Motors is launching its first e-bikes in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands

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New Gocycle GX e-bike folds and stows in 10 seconds

Ben Coxworth February 5, 2019

It was back in 2009 that we first heard about Karbon Kinetics Ltd's Gocycle, an e-bike with a seamless injection-molded magnesium alloy frame and an enclosed chain-drive. Other models followed, and now the company has announced the fast-folding Gocycle GX.

The Gocycle GX, in its folded and ready-to-ride states

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Transforming e-bike lengthens to carry cargo

Ben Coxworth November 30, 2018

Cargo bikes may be handy for schlepping stuff around, but they're also rather long and ungainly to park, store, or use as regular commuters. That's why German product design student David Maurer-Laube created the Convercycle – it's a standard-length e-bike that folds out to haul cargo.

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Stark Drive creates folding e-bike you can take on flights

Paul Ridden September 3, 2018

Stark Drive has launched a Kickstarter for a folding e-bike called the Mini, which can throttle up to 15 mph for 9 miles or can go for 25 miles per charge in pedal assist. Interestingly, the company says that one of the flavors on offer can save you on taxi or shuttle fees when you travel by air.

A version of the Stark Drive Mini called the Air can be taken on flights

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Parillino e-bike is fat-tired and folding-framed

Ben Coxworth July 20, 2018

A couple of years ago, we told you about Moto Parilla's radical Carbon off-road e-bike – it certainly made a visual statement. Well, now the Italian company is back with the Parillino, a fat-tired folding bike/e-bike that's also pretty eye-catching.

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Prodrive electrifies its ultralight Hummingbird folding bike

C.C. Weiss July 10, 2018

A follow-up to the "world's lightest folding bike," the Hummingbird Electric is billed as the world's lightest folding e-bike. With a weight of just 23 lb (10.4 kg), it doesn't need the biggest motor in the garage to flaunt its power-to-weight ratio proudly.

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Tern revamps its Vektron folding ebike range for Q3 2018

Loz Blain June 18, 2018

Taiwan-based Tern Bicycles has revamped its Vektron folding e-bike range, making these convenient commuters lighter, stronger, quieter, more comfortable and more practical than ever, with a modest price drop to boot.

Tern's Vektron folding ebikes get a thorough update for the second half of 2018.

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Alpaca Bike is all about folding flat

Ben Coxworth February 20, 2018

If you've ever tried taking a bicycle on an airplane, then you'll know what a hassle it can be to pack the things. Having a folding bike helps, although cyclist Bert Vermeulen found that even on that front, there was room for improvement. That's why he developed the ultra-flat-packing Alpaca Bike.

Bert Vermeulen with the Alpaca Bike at NAHBS 2018