New Electric Bike Standard
The new standard has landed. As expected we have adopted the European EN15194.
250Watt
Power only available while pedaling.
Power not available when over 25kph.
Existing designs of machines will continue to be allowed.
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Permalink Reply by Derek Hasel on -
To be the Devil's Advocate here. What is the purpose of an Electric bike ? I thought the whole idea was to 'push' the bike with your legs, thereby gaining exercise etc, etc, even uphill !
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Permalink Reply by Jilden on -
I too have an electric-assist and a regular bike. The main reason for the electric is to help me with the energy needed to get back home to Crafers after a longish ride around the hills and surrounding plains. It means I can leave my car home for most small errands/rides around town and be not too tired out the next day. Any ride I start and finish in flatter terrain gets done on the regular bike as it is a better ride.
Not everyone is as fit as the average roadie and has the time, health or enthusiasm to be so.
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Permalink Reply by Matthew (two dogs) Marshall on -
+1
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Permalink Reply by Tim on -
In Japan lots of people ride electric bikes - they are very low powered and are electric assist. Normally its women who are using them - they go slowly and are no problem at all. I cycle faster than them.
In Singapore lots of people ride electric bikes - they are more like electric scooters - they are high powered and don't require pedaling. Normally its older gents who are using them - usually they are chain smoking cigarettes and they go fast. It's terrible to ride a bicycle anywhere near them.
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Permalink Reply by Derek Hasel on
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I don't hate ANYTHING or ANYBODY. It was a simple question !
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Permalink Reply by Jilden on
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Indeed you did ask a simple question!
However the hate for anyone doing anything different often simmers under the surface and people get defensive about being asked why they want to do it easier/slower/less manly etc. Just the way it is.
Enjoy your riding, by whatever means turns you on!
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Permalink Reply by David Southern on -
A power-assisted bike (electric or otherwise) has the potential to make commuting from the plains to the hills viable for some, with enough energy left to do a day's physical work after arriving.
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Permalink Reply by heather on -
Electric cargo bikes like the Yuba at the Adelaide cargo bike event have their purpose. Electric bikes might be appreciated by retirees who want to drive less to balance their senior pensions.
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Permalink Reply by heather on
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More info from
BikeSA Enews Tuesday 29-May-2012
http://www.bikesa.asn.au/eNews-31-May-2012#Story60
MEDIA RELEASE: The Bicycle Industry welcomes a new generation of power assisted bicycles
by Bicycle Industries Australia Ltd.
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Permalink Reply by Kara T on
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Great news, they want to double the number of people cycling by 2016 so lets help them up the hills with electric bikes, good idea. What about infrastructure and other road user awareness? Do they want to double the number of cyclist fatalaties too?
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Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on -
Ironically enough if doubling cyclists results in less cars this may make cycling safer.
If it means less people catch the bus there may be little safety benefits.
Electric bikes are heavy and the batteries are not cheap but thay are less of a threat to conventional cyclists than cars.
They probably pollute less as well.
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