In Paris, it has been decided. In Berlin, the project has just begun. On April 25, an action group started collecting signatures for a referendum on “Car-free Berlin” and we have signed. The goal is to get the entire inner city within the S-Bahn Circle (Ring) to be almost completely free of motor vehicles. This… Continue reading Does the Berlin Ring become a car-reduced zone? A petition wants to achieve this
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Longer delivery times due to component shortage & worldwide shipping delays
We are excited to see that the cycling industry boom from last year continues to grow in 2021. Nothing makes us happier than seeing more and more people switching their cars for bicycles. However, the increased demand for bikes also means that the entire bicycle industry – including Ampler Bikes – is dealing with worldwide… Continue reading Longer delivery times due to component shortage & worldwide shipping delays
Cycling with kids never got easier
The pedal cycle traffic has increased by 16.4% over the last ten years according to the United Kingdom Department for Transport. This uptake of biking is great news for the environment and traffic! There are so many benefits to cycling for your commute and in your free time, but we often see more solo bikers than groups… Continue reading Cycling with kids never got easier
Ampler Commuter Stories: Alexandra’s 40 km ride with Stellar
Alexandra is a doctor, a nature lover and a mother of two daughters. She cycles 40 km every day to work and back as she believes in green energy, being kind to nature and wants to leave a clean planet for her children. We met up with Alexandra to talk about cycling and follow her… Continue reading Ampler Commuter Stories: Alexandra’s 40 km ride with Stellar
On the bike highway through Berlin
Cycling is becoming increasingly popular in urban areas. It offers you all the advantages of individual transport because you move around the city independently of buses, trams and trains. Cycling is healthy, environmentally friendly and flexible. However, the fact that the city can be a tough place for cyclists is challenging. Bike Highways could change this… Continue reading On the bike highway through Berlin
Rideout with Ampler – Our new Video Podcast
Let’s pause for a moment – a lot has happened in the cycling industry and in the awareness of what tomorrow’s urban transport could look like. We want to give enough space to the topics that are close to our hearts and celebrate the premiere of a new format – Rideout with Ampler. In the video… Continue reading Rideout with Ampler – Our new Video Podcast
Around the wheel – One day with the Ampler Mechanics
E-bikes are becoming more and more present on the streets of Europe. They are faithful companions in everyday urban life and a lot of love is put into their care. It is advisable to have an inspection once a year to always maintain the best riding experience. Now and then, repair or maintenance needs to… Continue reading Around the wheel – One day with the Ampler Mechanics
The way to the office: the benefits of business bikes for the company
Throughout 2020, the number of journeys made by bike across Europe increased by an unprecedented amount. In Vienna, people were using their bikes 26% more than the previous year. In German cities such as Cologne, journeys made by bicycle in 2020 were at an all-time high. Spurred on by the pandemic, more and more people are cycling to… Continue reading The way to the office: the benefits of business bikes for the company
Off the beaten path: Switzerland’s scenic Herzroute by e-bike
700 kilometres, countless sights – that is the most straightforward way to describe the impressive bike path that is the “Herzroute” of Switzerland. Set up in stages and developed for the modern-day with e-bikes in mind, the Herzroute is an amazing way to travel Switzerland. You’ll feel the wind in your hair, but with an… Continue reading Off the beaten path: Switzerland’s scenic Herzroute by e-bike
Fork recall for 52 Curt bikes
In February, we were notified of two broken forks for Curt. Upon inspection, we discovered a quality issue with two batches of shipments by our fork manufacturing partner. We tracked the bikes which were installed with forks from those shipments and issued a recall for the bikes. We will exchange the forks for the bikes and… Continue reading Fork recall for 52 Curt bikes