UK e-bike boom predicted within two years as sales start to rise

20% growth in electric bike sales over the last 12 months

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British cyclists might be finally embracing the electric bike after sales rose steadily in 2016, with a "boom" apparently just around the corner.

>>> Electric bikes and UK law: what you need to know

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.