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The sociable
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Martin Dec 21, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I wonder if anyone knows any more about the history of the sociable bike I feature on my blog, http://situp-cycle.com You can see this very…Continue
Can Fremantle break out of the Helmet trap?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary MacDonald Dec 11, 2010. 11 Replies 0 Likes
In Fremantle found and interviewed the first Pollie I''ve come across who, wanting Bike share for his city, is prepared to tackle the helmet problem head on. Why I wonder is Mayor, Brad…Continue
Dublin has some scathing words for Melbourne Bike share
Started this discussion. Last reply by sydneyCommuter Dec 3, 2010. 35 Replies 0 Likes
I've just posted an interesting interview with Andrew Montague, the Dublin city councilor who was behind the setting up of Dublin Bikes, the very successful…Continue
Does Darwin have something to teach us?
Started this discussion. Last reply by sydneyCommuter Sep 19, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Darwin is one of the most unsafe places to drive or ride in a car in Australia and yet it is no more dangerous on a bike than the national average . Moreover, if your ride on the excellent cycleways…Continue
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Kevin replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"As of 13th June, link to NSW legislation was not correct. It should be Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment (Power-Assisted Pedal Cycles) Regulation 2012.
This is the regulation which raised the allowed power from 200 to 250 W, and…"
SydneyEBikes replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"Hey, I posted something in our shop site - http://sydneyebikes.com/2013/05/the-new-electric-bike-motor-laws-in-australia/ which covers recent changes to the legals around electric cycles. Two points - about the whole electric…"
max replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"Why is it irrelevant. There is nothing illegal about that bike (except without lights he would have to ride on the footpath at night), and many people could make a similar one."
Jason B replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"Greame Obree would never simply buy a mango velomobile when he can make something far more uncomfortable and impractical himself. That is the very essence of the man, and how he won his olympic medals.
Its irrelevent to commuting…"
max replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"Check it out this guy is building a 100 MPH + normal pedal bicycle (well it's not that normal but there is no motor…"
Paul Martin replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"+1
The main point of the 250W change (when it *actually* happens) is that it brings us in line with Europe and allows us to access some excellent bikes that are selling well over there but that are technically illegal here at the moment.
250W of…"
Martin Geliot replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"10kW plus a few hundred watts of pedal power is even naughtier than 10kW alone."
Martin Geliot replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"Never mind.
At least we know Sam Whittingham can go 133km/h on a bicycle. I expect he was wearing sandals and a beard at the time though, so it doesn't count ;-)"
Carlos Kramer replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"Cyclists who ride in front of cars get tired. Cyclists who ride behind cars get exhausted.
"tired" is a synonym of tyred, which is a made up verb for tyre. ie to be run over is to be tyred.
"exhausted" is a ... oh just forget it.…"
max replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"You can go faster on a push bike than a legal electric bike, up hill you might have an advantage with electric but down hill a hub motor will top out but a normal bicycle will keep getting faster. Also you are the only person suggesting a…"
Jason replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"I dont know who you ride with, But i see plenty of pedal only guys going 45 50 kmh on the flat, they pass me with out a motor.... Total respect for those guys. just amazing fitness
pretty sure a human can reach speeds of 100 kmh+ bio…"
max replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"I'm with you mate anyone claiming 200/250 watts is enough has never tried one for more than 5 minutes. Having a bit more speed helps you out a lot with traffic. Cars don't mind waiting for a good…"
Si replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"calm down, to much coffee many 'roids
FTFY
(my trainer also trains body builders and was only a couple of hours ago telling us that body building is one of the few sports where they actually have a drug takers division (or whatever).…"
Carlos Kramer replied to mike rubbo's discussion changes to E bike rules"for that little extra pick you up."
Profile Information
- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
- Avoca beach
- Tell us about your bikes
- Several electric bikes. A giant Suede with an E lation motor. and several Mantis from EVs.
- About Me:
- I'm a life long doc, Film director now making film primarily for my bike blog via YouTube.
Like Mikael Colville -Andersen, (I have just posted an interview with him on my blog) my aims are to promote urban commuter cycling here, to help that along by promoting Bike Share on the Bixi Montreal Model.
All of which involves moving our bike culture at least in part towards the safe cycle mode, the sit-up bike. This bike style is choice of virtually all European utility cyclists, and of all bike share schemes around the world, and with good reason, it is safer, friendlier, and simpler.
I'm also a big supporter of E bikes for older riders and for hilly areas such as the Central coast where I live. The E bike is breakthrough technology as yet under the radar here.
it's no accident that the Dutch, who are the most successful utility cyclists in the world, purchased 150,000 E bikes this year, making these the fastest growing market segment
- Website:
- http://situp-cycle.com
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 9:01am on February 12, 2010,
baa baa said… - Howdo Mike
Could you set up an e-bike group?
I dont ride one but like to think that as this is a growing sector of cycling it would be great to have a spot on this site which we could drop news and info re all things e-bs.
This would also be a easy way to track the new tech guff for example this was on the abc,
The electric gas station
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2010/2811182.htm
Would be nice to see some e bike recharge depots in and around all of our cities...
- At 9:39am on October 15, 2010,
Bill Parker said… - Are you available for the role?
http://www.sydneycyclist.com/forum/topics/the-quest-or-a-bridge-too-far
- At 4:32pm on May 30, 2012, Bill Parker said…
How does the announced new rules stack up against previous discussion
http://www.sydneycyclist.com/forum/topics/improved-power-and-choice-for-riders-of-electric-bicycles
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