Mark Sutton
@marksuttonbike.bsky.social
#Cycling, #electricbike & #transport journalist | Market analyst and data watcher | Side interests in #climate, how cities work and economics.
Founder and Editor at CyclingElectric.com, contributor to others.
Founder and Editor at CyclingElectric.com, contributor to others.
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Mark Sutton
@marksuttonbike.bsky.social
· Nov 13
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Cycling Electric (where I'm Editor) has a steady stream of reviews across all categories, with extra focus on affordability and everyday practicality.
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Cycling Electric (where I'm Editor) has a steady stream of reviews across all categories, with extra focus on affordability and everyday practicality.
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The BBC (among others) continue to get this so wrong at the detriment of genuine electric bike riders and those who could be one day. Look at the video and it's obvious this is throttle-powered, so an e-motorbike. Feel for the victim, of course. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Newport man knocked out by electric bike in 'brutal' hit-and-run
Sam Bevan only found out what had happened to him when a neighbour showed him CCTV two days later.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The BBC (among others) continue to get this so wrong at the detriment of genuine electric bike riders and those who could be one day. Look at the video and it's obvious this is throttle-powered, so an e-motorbike. Feel for the victim, of course. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On a strict budget of £1,000 and want a jack-of-all-trades bike? There are not many electric bikes under this threshold that can hold up to proper scrutiny, so we wanted to check out Falcon Turbine to find out how this value-led all-rounder holds up.
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/falc...
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/falc...
Falcon Turbine e-MTB review
Very often we are asked to review electric bikes at the very entry level, so models like the Falcon Turbine,
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
On a strict budget of £1,000 and want a jack-of-all-trades bike? There are not many electric bikes under this threshold that can hold up to proper scrutiny, so we wanted to check out Falcon Turbine to find out how this value-led all-rounder holds up.
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/falc...
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/falc...
Added context on this story now. Only 6% of C2W sales are over £2,000, so IF the treasury's argument for lowering the cap is exploitation for high-end kit, well the maths rather fall apart. They'd not save much at all:
The Cycle to Work scheme may be up for reform at the Autumn Budget. I had heard whispers.
The chancellor would do well to take a measured approach here, because C2W is now 25% of all retail sales. A blunt force strike could easily do more harm than good.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cycle-t...
The chancellor would do well to take a measured approach here, because C2W is now 25% of all retail sales. A blunt force strike could easily do more harm than good.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cycle-t...
Cycle to work scheme ceiling could return at Autumn budget
Under pressure Chancellor Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be looking at reintroducing a cap to the cycle to work scheme
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Added context on this story now. Only 6% of C2W sales are over £2,000, so IF the treasury's argument for lowering the cap is exploitation for high-end kit, well the maths rather fall apart. They'd not save much at all:
The Cycle to Work scheme may be up for reform at the Autumn Budget. I had heard whispers.
The chancellor would do well to take a measured approach here, because C2W is now 25% of all retail sales. A blunt force strike could easily do more harm than good.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cycle-t...
The chancellor would do well to take a measured approach here, because C2W is now 25% of all retail sales. A blunt force strike could easily do more harm than good.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cycle-t...
Cycle to work scheme ceiling could return at Autumn budget
Under pressure Chancellor Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be looking at reintroducing a cap to the cycle to work scheme
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The Cycle to Work scheme may be up for reform at the Autumn Budget. I had heard whispers.
The chancellor would do well to take a measured approach here, because C2W is now 25% of all retail sales. A blunt force strike could easily do more harm than good.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cycle-t...
The chancellor would do well to take a measured approach here, because C2W is now 25% of all retail sales. A blunt force strike could easily do more harm than good.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cycle-t...
It's interesting to see electric mountain bike sales pulling ahead of the general trend.
Here's a guide for those confused by the dizzying array of e-MTB styles on offer, with pros & cons for each, plus an assessment of when to balance weight, power & range.
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/an-...
Here's a guide for those confused by the dizzying array of e-MTB styles on offer, with pros & cons for each, plus an assessment of when to balance weight, power & range.
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/an-...
An E-MTB Guide: Weight, power and range trade-offs explored
Low weight, high power, long range - choose two. That's yet another play on Keith Bontrager's famous 'Strong, light, cheap
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
It's interesting to see electric mountain bike sales pulling ahead of the general trend.
Here's a guide for those confused by the dizzying array of e-MTB styles on offer, with pros & cons for each, plus an assessment of when to balance weight, power & range.
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/an-...
Here's a guide for those confused by the dizzying array of e-MTB styles on offer, with pros & cons for each, plus an assessment of when to balance weight, power & range.
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/an-...
From what was the bike industry's largest cash raise for a brand to scale rapidly, to now a potential closure by January. Rad Power Bikes' steady wind-up appears imminent.
Will the bike trade do anything differently next time a black swan event arrives?
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/rad-pow...
Will the bike trade do anything differently next time a black swan event arrives?
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/rad-pow...
November 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
From what was the bike industry's largest cash raise for a brand to scale rapidly, to now a potential closure by January. Rad Power Bikes' steady wind-up appears imminent.
Will the bike trade do anything differently next time a black swan event arrives?
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/rad-pow...
Will the bike trade do anything differently next time a black swan event arrives?
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/rad-pow...
I'll always advocate heading to your local bike shop to learn about, try and buy an electric bike, but if you're happy to shop online then the Black Friday shopping season is underway and there's some great deals here: www.cyclingelectric.com/buyers-guide...
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'll always advocate heading to your local bike shop to learn about, try and buy an electric bike, but if you're happy to shop online then the Black Friday shopping season is underway and there's some great deals here: www.cyclingelectric.com/buyers-guide...
It's a @remco-tools.bsky.social Bike Lift review: A workshop game changer (for my back), but genuinely a pleasure to work with and 45kg capable.
www.cyclingelectric.com/review/remco...
www.cyclingelectric.com/review/remco...
Remco Bike Lift review: A workshop game changer
There has been many a time where I have stood in front of a yet to be PDI'd electric bike,
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It's a @remco-tools.bsky.social Bike Lift review: A workshop game changer (for my back), but genuinely a pleasure to work with and 45kg capable.
www.cyclingelectric.com/review/remco...
www.cyclingelectric.com/review/remco...
Fancy a Lidl electric bike? Supermarket debuts €999 folder with large battery:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/lidl-el...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/lidl-el...
Fancy a Lidl electric bike? Supermarket debuts €999 folder
Lidl has launched another electric bike under its Crivit label, this time a folding bike with an impressively large battery
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Fancy a Lidl electric bike? Supermarket debuts €999 folder with large battery:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/lidl-el...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/lidl-el...
Reposted by Mark Sutton
SCOTT Fastlane enters the lightweight e‑road arms race with stealthy TQ power: www.cyclingelectric.com/news/scott-f...
SCOTT Fastlane enters the lightweight e‑road arms race with stealthy TQ power
The arrival of the SCOTT Fastlane signals a clear intent: electric road bikes are moving beyond early compromises and into
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
SCOTT Fastlane enters the lightweight e‑road arms race with stealthy TQ power: www.cyclingelectric.com/news/scott-f...
A steep rise in fuel duty is the single most sensible thing the treasury could do in the budget to make up shortfall. Change my mind. #budget
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A steep rise in fuel duty is the single most sensible thing the treasury could do in the budget to make up shortfall. Change my mind. #budget
Reposted by Mark Sutton
This matches another forecast that global crop yields will fall by 30 percent by 2050
Bleak doesn't even begin to describe our prospects
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/parliam...
Bleak doesn't even begin to describe our prospects
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/parliam...
Parliamentary group warns of 32% drop in food production without urgent action
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture said domestic food production could decline by 39% per capita
www.thegrocer.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This matches another forecast that global crop yields will fall by 30 percent by 2050
Bleak doesn't even begin to describe our prospects
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/parliam...
Bleak doesn't even begin to describe our prospects
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/parliam...
I really loved the Cube Trike in its parent-friendly form. It's fantastically engineered. And now it's available instead as a flatbed cargo bike build: www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cube-tr...
Cube Trike is now available as a flatbed cargo bike
Flying a little under the radar, but certainly worth flagging, is that the Cube Trike Hybrid is now available as
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I really loved the Cube Trike in its parent-friendly form. It's fantastically engineered. And now it's available instead as a flatbed cargo bike build: www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cube-tr...
Cannondale FlyingV goes carbon for the commute with a stylish mid-step frame:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cannond...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cannond...
Cannondale FlyingV goes carbon for the commute
In what may well be a nod to the Cannondale heritage and the Delta V model, but is instead pitched
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Cannondale FlyingV goes carbon for the commute with a stylish mid-step frame:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cannond...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cannond...
Significant news in the conversion kit space as one of the leading labels, Swytch, is again seeking investment from its existing shareholders, this time to get back on track after adverse effects from the U.S. applying tariffs, among other business headwinds.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/swytch-...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/swytch-...
‘Rescue plan’ for e-bike Conversion kit firm Swytch in progress
A presentation seen by Cycling Electric last month has revealed that e-bike conversion kit leader Swytch has in place a
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Significant news in the conversion kit space as one of the leading labels, Swytch, is again seeking investment from its existing shareholders, this time to get back on track after adverse effects from the U.S. applying tariffs, among other business headwinds.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/swytch-...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/swytch-...
There's an advance in the repair and replacement of electric bike batteries here, gradually opening us up to a circular economy in what has been a space where a lot has gone to waste: www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/rep...
Repairable replacement electric bike battery provider expands range, changes name
The business now formerly known as Gouach has become Infinite Battery in a nod to its now international appeal, with
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
There's an advance in the repair and replacement of electric bike batteries here, gradually opening us up to a circular economy in what has been a space where a lot has gone to waste: www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/rep...
Ridden and rated: The best electric touring bike options for 2026. E-bikes from Giant Bicycles, Orbea, Riese and Muller, MMR bikes, Moustache Bikes and Merida: www.cyclingelectric.com/news/the-bes...
The best electric touring bike options for 2026
An electric touring bike is one that is built to go the distance and take all of your gear along
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Ridden and rated: The best electric touring bike options for 2026. E-bikes from Giant Bicycles, Orbea, Riese and Muller, MMR bikes, Moustache Bikes and Merida: www.cyclingelectric.com/news/the-bes...
Dubious 'e-bike' product listings from Argos and Very found without illegal for road use disclaimers.
+ I have again found evidence that eBay is still selling products flagged by the Office for Product Safety and Standards as a fire risk.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/illegal...
+ I have again found evidence that eBay is still selling products flagged by the Office for Product Safety and Standards as a fire risk.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/illegal...
Major retailers listing illegal for road use & dangerous products as an ‘electric bikes’
National retail giants such as Argos and Very.co.uk are presently listing for sale so-called 'electric bikes' that would be illegal
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Dubious 'e-bike' product listings from Argos and Very found without illegal for road use disclaimers.
+ I have again found evidence that eBay is still selling products flagged by the Office for Product Safety and Standards as a fire risk.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/illegal...
+ I have again found evidence that eBay is still selling products flagged by the Office for Product Safety and Standards as a fire risk.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/illegal...
Reposted by Mark Sutton
E-bike buying tips: How to approach shopping in-store and online:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bike-...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bike-...
E-bike buying tips: How to approach shopping in store and online
There are few more misunderstood products out there than the electric bike. If you’re on the buying journey, these are
www.cyclingelectric.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
E-bike buying tips: How to approach shopping in-store and online:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bike-...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bike-...
Smart and built for the digital nomad, the new 14kg Ampler Bikes Curt looks the part for city riding:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/ampler-...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/ampler-...
New Ampler Curt is brand’s lightest urban e-bike to date
Ampler has revealed its 2026 Curt model, bringing with it the USB-C charging updates that it pioneered this spring, but
www.cyclingelectric.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Smart and built for the digital nomad, the new 14kg Ampler Bikes Curt looks the part for city riding:
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/ampler-...
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/ampler-...
The flagship step-through urban e-bike from ARCC Bikes is the Rosemont, a Reynolds steel-framed, handmade in Cambridgeshire product that's both unique & elegant.
If you're looking for an upright & comfortable e-bike that has a character, this may be for you:
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/arcc...
If you're looking for an upright & comfortable e-bike that has a character, this may be for you:
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/arcc...
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The flagship step-through urban e-bike from ARCC Bikes is the Rosemont, a Reynolds steel-framed, handmade in Cambridgeshire product that's both unique & elegant.
If you're looking for an upright & comfortable e-bike that has a character, this may be for you:
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/arcc...
If you're looking for an upright & comfortable e-bike that has a character, this may be for you:
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/arcc...
E-MTB racing: Getting started, the rules and strategy explained by podium regular Tracy Moseley
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-m...
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-m...
E-MTB racing: Getting started, the rules and strategy explained
Tracy Moseley is a decorated athlete and World Cup winning mountain biker. She’s also a mum who knows just how
www.cyclingelectric.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
E-MTB racing: Getting started, the rules and strategy explained by podium regular Tracy Moseley
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-m...
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-m...
Could electric bike insurance rates dip with tech expansion?
An OEM collaboration between Comodule, hepster and 2Lock has resulted in one example of policies dipping to only around 1% of an e-bike's value per year.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electri...
An OEM collaboration between Comodule, hepster and 2Lock has resulted in one example of policies dipping to only around 1% of an e-bike's value per year.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electri...
Could electric bike insurance rates dip with tech expansion?
Electric bike insurance rates could be set to benefit from a steady growth in 'Internet of Things' software integrations now
www.cyclingelectric.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Could electric bike insurance rates dip with tech expansion?
An OEM collaboration between Comodule, hepster and 2Lock has resulted in one example of policies dipping to only around 1% of an e-bike's value per year.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electri...
An OEM collaboration between Comodule, hepster and 2Lock has resulted in one example of policies dipping to only around 1% of an e-bike's value per year.
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electri...
Reposted by Mark Sutton
MIK vs MIK HD: the e-bike guide to click-in racks and child-seat compatibility (2025)
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/mik...
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/mik...
MIK vs MIK HD: the e-bike guide to click-in racks and child-seat compatibility (2025)
If you ride an e-bike for commuting, shopping, or school runs, chances are you've seen MIK mentioned on rear racks,
www.cyclingelectric.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
MIK vs MIK HD: the e-bike guide to click-in racks and child-seat compatibility (2025)
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/mik...
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/mik...
Tapping into the do-it-all brief, the Orbea Muga lands in a trio of build options, ranging from mechanical Shimano Cues, through Di2, to an Enviolo gearhub.
I tested the mid '20' model, sold at £5,299, and rode it almost every day for every kind of journey:
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/orbe...
I tested the mid '20' model, sold at £5,299, and rode it almost every day for every kind of journey:
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/orbe...
Orbea Muga 20 review, 2026
One of a handful of European manufacturing powerhouses based out of Spain, Orbea has built up quite a reputation for
www.cyclingelectric.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Tapping into the do-it-all brief, the Orbea Muga lands in a trio of build options, ranging from mechanical Shimano Cues, through Di2, to an Enviolo gearhub.
I tested the mid '20' model, sold at £5,299, and rode it almost every day for every kind of journey:
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/orbe...
I tested the mid '20' model, sold at £5,299, and rode it almost every day for every kind of journey:
www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/orbe...