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YikeBike – World’s Smallest Electric Folding Bike

benjamin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:11:14 +0000

YikeBike Electric Folding Bike (image: YikeBike Ltd.)

The YikeBike certainly doesn’t look like an average commuter cycle, and it doesn’t perform like one either. When released later this year, the YikeBike will be the world’s smallest electric folding bike.
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GoCycle: An Innovative Folding Electric Bike

cephoe — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:30:28 +0000

The GoCycle is a new folding electric bike that was just launched in the U.K. According to the manufacturer, it is the world’s first production bicycle to feature a completely enclosed multi-speed chain-drive with side-mounted wheels. (...)
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The $350 Electric Commuter Bike

admin — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:52:04 +0000

I’ve been testing the E-Zip 2008 Trailz bike by Currie Technologies. This electric bike is quite inexpensive — other electric bikes range in price from $700 up to $3000 in the U.S. For half the price, this is a solid bike with good range and power. My bike arrived partly-assembled in a box. It took me about an hour to attach the seat, front wheel and pedals. The lead-acid battery took about 2 to 3 hours to come to full charge. The weight of this battery and the motor make the E-Zip a heavy bike.(...)
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eZee: High Performance Electric Commuter Bikes

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:54:17 +0000

^{eZee’s Torq II electric bike.}

A to B Magazine is a comprehensive electric bike review magazine published in the U.K. Here’s their electric bike review page, where bikes are rated on a five star scale. Unfortunately, all of their 5 star bikes are only available in Europe. One brand that got a 4 star rating is the eZee electric bike range from South Africa, and these bikes are available in the U.S. from NYCEWheels.

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Two Powerful Electric Bikes By OHM

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:27:04 +0000

Based in British Columbia, OHM Cycles make high-end electric bicycles that feature 38V lithium-ion batteries, regenerative braking and powerful BionX motors. The company offers two styles of electric bike: one built for the urban rider, and one suited to rugged terrain.(...)
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The Uno: An Innovative Electric Bike

admin — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:41:55 +0000

A young Canadian inventor named Ben Gulak has created an innovative new electric motorbike that takes some of the lessons learned from the Segway device, but implements them in cooler package. The bike, called the Uno, looks from its profile like a strange powered unicycle but actually employs two wheels side-by-side. Riders lean forward to accelerate — a feature used by the Segway, and can hit a top speed of 25 mph in its current configuration. The Uno also makes use of a set of gyros to enhance ease of balance, and the wheels are independently operated making turning much more precise. (...)
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