marksuttonbike
@marksuttonbike
Editor in the electric bike space with http://CyclingElectric.com. Market insights & trade consultant. Also at http://marksuttonbike.bsky.social
A message to the bike industry: let's talk about what we can do in the here and now on climate linkedin.com/pulse/from-aco…
The electric car grant has returned, but there's 0 for e-bikes. Why is @UKLabour ignoring a massive economic open goal that could fill the treasury's black hole, revitalise our streets, our nation's health, the struggling bike industry and much more? cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/elect…
Extremely good troll here reaping a bounty in the replies 🎣🎣🎣
BREAKING: IRAN TARGETED INFRASTRUCTURE & BUILDINGS IN TEL AVIV USED BY ISRAEL TO STORE F-35 JETS AND SUBMARINES
Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear theconversation.com/subsidising-e-…
What’s the collective noun for a group of washed up Tories? Reform.
The 'Millionaire Exodus' the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/the…
Progress! New product safety legislation to dampen ‘fake e-bike’ fire risk by holding mass marketplaces accountable for unsafe listings: cyclingelectric.com/news/new-produ…
Cycling Electric has made the cut for a pair of @BikeBizOnline Award nominations, one for our publishing arm's work & another for our Demo Day event series. If you think we deserve it, we'd be thrilled to have your support in the voting process 🍾 bikebizawards.com/vote/


Those who regularly use electric cargo bikes as part of active travel routines are getting up to three times the exercise of the average person, and some stunning health benefits, finds study: cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/elect…
Our first review showing a cargo bike carrying a bike - it's the Riese & Müller GmbH Multitinker longtail, scoring a very respectable 4.5/5 with our part-time bike mechanic part-time reviewer Catch the full review on Cycling Electric today: cyclingelectric.com/reviews/riese-…
B roll holiday pics. Italy & Switzerland showed me again that investment in cycling reaps a huge return on investment. Tourism through the roof, healthy people, lowered urban traffic, transport networks work symbiotically, e-bikes everywhere. We are a decade behind already.




Bosch E-bike Systems CEO talks regulation, AI, and consumer wants. A broad interview with Claus with a little emphasis on the issues stress testing the #ebike market of late: cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/bosch…
Literally EVERYONE wants the ultra-rich to pay more in taxes — left, right, blue-collar, white-collar, high earners, low earners. It's the rare issue that actually unites people. And yet it doesn't happen - funny how that works, isn’t it?
Met Office: UK temperatures of 45C+ now possible in today’s climate, while heatwaves could go on for over a month. We are not ready for what's coming, or taking fast enough action to prevent even worse. Government's 1st duty is to protect citizens. theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j…
I am updating this article with new buildings, councils, Gov depts, employers etc with e-bike bans. Just confirmed: all North Tyneside Council buildings. Unfortunately, this piece has provoked a strong reaction and lots of feedback. cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/elect…
If you build safe, segregated cycling infrastructure, you’ll never have to ‘encourage’ people to cycle again with pointless ‘national cycling week’ campaigns that don’t address the main cause of not cycling - the absence of safe, segregated cycling infrastructure.
Something strange is happening in Chiswick. A lot of the people who I was told don’t and won’t cycle appear to be cycling when safe infrastructure has been installed. 🤗
Sometimes it's just 🌞 and 🍕, that's the reason to head out.

🚨IMPORTANT UPDATE Following its defeat in the Court of Appeal in May the Government has quietly dropped its fight for tougher anti-protest laws used to arrest hundreds of people, including climate activist Greta Thunberg It’s a huge win for democracy & protest rights
Major real estate groups, buildings & businesses ban electric bikes from being ridden to & stored on property This is the basis of what is described as an 'existential' risk to the bike industry, but also to the potential growth of cycling rates in the UK cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/elect…
Government urged to intervene in ‘fake’ e-bike market as ‘Whole £7.5bn sector’ & UK cycling growth at risk Serious as that sounds, a new report on the back of the recent inquiry has robust recommendations & could steer the e-bike sector back on track: cyclingelectric.com/news/governmen…