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This is not what I would call a bicycle. It's a motorbike that allows you to pedal should you want to. In the UK, this would need a motorbike licence. There are

by awjr 13y ago

This is not what I would call a bicycle. It's a motorbike that allows you to pedal should you want to. In the UK, this would need a motorbike licence. There are strict rules as to how an electric bicycle may assist you and up to what speed. Non-pedal assist (just turn the handle) are limited to 20kmh otherwise they are considered a motorbike. Pedal assist are effectively self-limiting. Also in the video, the woman accelerates away from a motorbike then loses him when she decides to carry on through a pedestrianised area at I guess 30kmh. WTF? We have people at work who have electric bikes. The key is that they can be parked in bike racks with other bikes AND, most importantly, they can grab the battery and charge it at their desk. Tyres are very fat on this bike so won't bike rack and the battery is internal so you will need a specific charging point. As a bike for use on a mountain bike trail...bet the handling is way to heavy for most trails. Clever idea but not sure who it's aimed at. I'm guessing an environmentally conscious dirt bike riders?

MattBearman 13y ago
Unless this bike can reach it's top speed in around 2 seconds, I don't the motorcycle was really going for it. (I'm basing this on my not-ridiculously-fast motorcycle which can easily reach 65kmh in 2 seconds)
- awjr 13y ago
  He slowed down to check her out :) (Sorry I know that's a bad comment.) I remember riding up to a junction clipped into my pedals some time ago, 'checking' out a girl. It was only when I stopped I realised I hadn't unclipped and fell sideways onto the road. Taught me a very valuable lesson. Always unclip :)
colin_jack 13y ago
"Also in the video, the woman accelerates away from a motorbike then loses him when she decides to carry on through a pedestrianised area at I guess 30kmh. WTF?" To be fair the guy on the real motorbike did shake his head at that point, presumably thinking "what a loon".
DanBC 13y ago
> This is not what I would call a bicycle. It's a motorbike that allows you to pedal should you want to. Yes. It's an electric, modern, version of mopeds like a puch maxi. (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Puch_Maxi_Special_by_Foxy_Thing.jpg http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Puch_Maxi_Special_by_Fox...) Those were great fun to ride, and useful in traffic, and the pedals wre pretty much hopeless for anything but starting the bike. Not so popular in the UK anymore, where similar power machines are dressed as faux motocross or "race inspired" (http://www.mopeds.co.uk/50cc-mopeds-for-sale.html http://www.mopeds.co.uk/50cc-mopeds-for-sale.html).
masklinn 13y ago
> Non-pedal assist (just turn the handle) are limited to 20kmh otherwise they are considered a motorbike FWIW, it's 25km/h and applies to both non-assist and assist. UK differs from EU regulation there in that EU regs completely forbid non-pedal assist, but the 25km/h for electrical power is the same.

by awjr 13y ago

MattBearman 13y ago

Unless this bike can reach it's top speed in around 2 seconds, I don't the motorcycle was really going for it. (I'm basing this on my not-ridiculously-fast motorcycle which can easily reach 65kmh in 2 seconds)

awjr 13y ago
He slowed down to check her out :) (Sorry I know that's a bad comment.) I remember riding up to a junction clipped into my pedals some time ago, 'checking' out a girl. It was only when I stopped I realised I hadn't unclipped and fell sideways onto the road. Taught me a very valuable lesson. Always unclip :)

colin_jack 13y ago

"Also in the video, the woman accelerates away from a motorbike then loses him when she decides to carry on through a pedestrianised area at I guess 30kmh. WTF?" To be fair the guy on the real motorbike did shake his head at that point, presumably thinking "what a loon".

DanBC 13y ago

> This is not what I would call a bicycle. It's a motorbike that allows you to pedal should you want to. Yes. It's an electric, modern, version of mopeds like a puch maxi. (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Puch_Maxi_Special_by_Foxy_Thing.jpg http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Puch_Maxi_Special_by_Fox...) Those were great fun to ride, and useful in traffic, and the pedals wre pretty much hopeless for anything but starting the bike. Not so popular in the UK anymore, where similar power machines are dressed as faux motocross or "race inspired" (http://www.mopeds.co.uk/50cc-mopeds-for-sale.html http://www.mopeds.co.uk/50cc-mopeds-for-sale.html).

masklinn 13y ago

> Non-pedal assist (just turn the handle) are limited to 20kmh otherwise they are considered a motorbike FWIW, it's 25km/h and applies to both non-assist and assist. UK differs from EU regulation there in that EU regs completely forbid non-pedal assist, but the 25km/h for electrical power is the same.