Velo de Ville AEB 990 review – the sustainable all-round e-bike for everyday use
Sustainable & custom made in Germany – here is our Velo de Ville AEB 990 review.
Transport turnaround
The term Change in transport characterizes the process of restructuring traffic and mobility in general to be more sustainable. This includes switching to sustainable energy sources, promoting public transportation and bicycle infrastructure. And that also means a cultural change and a restructuring of budgets. In the articles with this keyword, such topics are touched upon. We are, of course, big fans of a traffic turnaround and hope that politicians will finally get it right.
Electric bikes are the more environmentally friendly alternative to cars – and battery repair makes them even more sustainable!
Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular as we modernize our mobility. However, we at lifeCYCLE are looking at this trend with a certain amount of skepticism. After all, the good old “biobike” is so ingenious and efficient that we often ask ourselves: do we really need all this technological effort here, or wouldn’t our own power suffice?
Hase Gravit Dust Test: Does the Gravel Cargobike concept work?
The “Gravit Dust” from Hase Bikes in Waltrop brings two worlds together: Gravel bikes and cargo bikes. When we saw this cargo bike for the first time, we immediately asked ourselves: does this combination make sense? There is only one way to find out: Here is our Hase Gravit Dust Test.
CaGo Mini cargo bike: The award-winning CaGo CS compact urban bike
At the turn of the year, the new CaGo CS model range received the German Design Award 2024 and the Design and Innovation Award 2024. To honor these awards, we take a closer look at the CaGo CS mini cargo bike in this article.
Cargobike tires from Maxxis – the MetroLoads Pro test
Maxxis has positioned itself well in the gravel sector with new tires such as the “Rambler” and the “Reaver”. The MetroLoads Pro was specially developed for use on cargo bikes – what it has to offer sounds excellent, at least on paper. That’s why we strapped a set of new tires to our cargo bike and took a look for ourselves. Here is the result of our Maxxis MetroLoads Pro test.
Tern NBD test: How good is the super compact & lightweight urban e-bike in everyday use?
In our Tern NBD test, we want to find out how the compact urban e-bike performs in everyday use. Especially for this test, we organized a riding safety workshop for older people or “newcomers”, where participants could try out four Tern NBD test bikes for a month. This gave us authentic feedback – exactly from the target group that the new Tern compact bike with 20-inch wheels is aimed at…
Doubly sustainable: buy refurbished used cargo bike in Upway online store
We often hear: A cargo bike like this is much too expensive. You can save a lot of money with it – if you see it as a real alternative to the car. The online store Upway improves this effect and also ensures a better ecological balance: At Upway you can buy a refurbished used cargo bike and save twice! We took a closer look at the offer.
The folding bike subscription for unlimited mobility: Deutsche Bahn and Brompton cooperate
A Brompton folding bike is incredibly practical. Together with the train, it is an unbeatable mobility team. With the Deutsche Bahn folding bike subscription, you can get your brompton folding bike easily.
Cube Trike Family Hybrid 750 and Cube Trike Cargo Hybrid 750: All about the new Cube Cargobike
What happens when a two-wheeler manufacturer and a manufacturer of four-wheeled vehicles team up? The result is a vehicle with three wheels. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Cube Cargobike, created in collaboration with BMW. There are two models: the Cube Trike Family Hybrid 750 and the Cube Trike Cargo Hybrid 750. Curtain up …
VSC Lastenfahrrad FINN: German “business cargo bike” manufacturer presents a cargo bike model for private use
You’re probably familiar with VSC bikes – for example, from the German Post’s fleet of cargo bikes. Now the company from Saxony-Anhalt also offers a cargo bike for private individuals: The VSC.BIKE cargo bike FINN – with or without e-motor.
Car city vs. bike city – and what else you think about on long tours…
It’s only when the streets are empty and quiet due to a virus that you really notice what we humans are doing to ourselves in our cities. What Martin thinks about on his tours. The topic this time: car city vs. bike city.
