EMERGENCY DEBATE: Will Frankenstein E-Bikes collapse the E-Bike Industry?

The Battle Over E-Bike Safety – Inside the Emergency Debate Shaping the Future of Cycling in the UK

As the UK cycling industry faces an unprecedented safety and regulatory crisis, the Ride to Success podcast hosted an emergency debate to confront head-on the growing controversy around e-bike conversion kits and battery safety.

In a wide-ranging discussion, host Pedro Couto Lopes was joined by Nick Bailey, founder and CEO of Boost Bikes (a UK-based conversion kit company), and Mark Sutton, veteran cycling journalist and co-founder of Cycling Electric. Together, the trio tackled the critical issues now dominating headlines, insurance desks, and fire station reports.

Listen to the Full Episode
🎧 Catch the full conversation with Nick Bailey (Boost Bikes) and Mark Sutton (Cycling Electric) on the Ride to Success podcast, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

Topics discussed:

• The safety and legality of e-bike conversion kits

• The rise of “Frankenstein bikes” and homebrew battery setups

• Fire statistics, media misrepresentation, and public fear

• The impact on UK bike shops and insurance markets

• The role of the gig economy and unregulated imports

• What government, industry, and riders must do next

• How innovation and education can lead to safer streets and a stronger cycling culture