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The government has just announced the removal of the £1,000 limit for its tax-free Cycle to Work scheme, bringing e-bikes into the equation for the first time. Is this the tipping point that makes e-bikes the norm, rather than the minority, on Britain’s trails?

With the potential to save 30 per cent off the price of a new bike, the UK could be poised to see a similar growth spurt in new e-bike sales to

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