Comments on: eROCKIT – 50mph electro-assist bicycle http://futurismic.com/2009/07/16/erockit-50mph-electro-assist-bicycle/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jack Deighton http://futurismic.com/2009/07/16/erockit-50mph-electro-assist-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-38838 Jack Deighton Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:03:26 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=8196#comment-38838 Is this just some form of souped up moped? Is this just some form of souped up moped?

]]> By: Jetse http://futurismic.com/2009/07/16/erockit-50mph-electro-assist-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-38821 Jetse Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:08:46 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=8196#comment-38821 In 2008, about 120,000 electric bicycles were sold in Holland, increasing the market share of the e-bike to 10%. Actually, right now, demand outruns supply, otherwise more would have been sold. Keep in mind, though, that these 'electrically assisted' push bikes automatically switch their e-motor off when they go faster than 25 kilometres per hour. Reason: otherwise bicyclists must wear a helmet (which we hate to do as Dutch bicyclist). Cheapest model is 1300 euros, extra light carbon fiber models go for 5300 euros. A few weeks ago, when going home in very strong headwind, I was overtaken by a granny who seemed to speed with ease. It took me a while to realise she was riding a e-bike (and you hardly hear the e-motor: a very soft whirr). In 2008, about 120,000 electric bicycles were sold in Holland, increasing the market share of the e-bike to 10%.

Actually, right now, demand outruns supply, otherwise more would have been sold.

Keep in mind, though, that these ‘electrically assisted’ push bikes automatically switch their e-motor off when they go faster than 25 kilometres per hour.

Reason: otherwise bicyclists must wear a helmet (which we hate to do as Dutch bicyclist).

Cheapest model is 1300 euros, extra light carbon fiber models go for 5300 euros.

A few weeks ago, when going home in very strong headwind, I was overtaken by a granny who seemed to speed with ease. It took me a while to realise she was riding a e-bike (and you hardly hear the e-motor: a very soft whirr).

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