Electric Bikes
Invercargill man's homemade electric bikes go global
When Bill Blakie's 'crook hip' made it too hard to get on his bike, the born-and-bred Southlander created his own low-to-the-ground electric bike. So far, he's has constructed over 40 and shipped them… Audio
Up and go on an Ubco, the Kiwi-designed utility bike
The New Zealand designers of the Ubco utility bike reckon if it can cope with conditions on a New Zealand dairy farm it can cope with anything. The white electric bikes are now being sent to the USA… Audio
E-bike sales booming in NZ
The number of New Zealanders using electric bicycles is on the rise with bike shops across the country reporting sales of one or two a day. This is backed up by Statistics New Zealand figures showing… Audio
National parks 'not places for motor-powered recreation'
Electric bikes have no place in the Tongariro National Park, despite a government proposal to allow them, says an outdoor advocate. Audio
Build your own electric bike
Electric bikes cost upwards of $2000, but if you are prepared to put one together yourself you can do it for a quarter of the price. Audio, Gallery
Ebikes buyer's guide
With more and more of us eager to coast uphill (relatively) painlessly we look at the latest electric bikes on the market with Paul Smith, the Head of Testing at consumer.org.nz. Audio
Aussie expert warns of e-bike risk
A new generation of electric bicycles able to do 80km/h are likely to result in serious injuries, according to a road safety expert.
New technology with Andy Linton
Electric bikes and how recent technology makes them viable. Audio