How does the electric bike fit into an Eco Store like Good Concepts?

Electric bikes obviously consume energy, where a conventional bikes does not (provided we ignore the environmental cost of growing and processing food). However, the amount of energy used is very small compared to a moped, motorcycle or car. Besides fuel, the only consumables are the batteries, and these can normally be recycled when life-expired. As for energy use, electric bikes typically consume fuel at an average rate of 100 to 150 watts of electrical energy, against 15,000 or so for a car (admittedly travelling much faster). In terms of fuel consumption, an electric bike achieves about (290 - 700 kilometres/litre) (d). No other commercially available vehicle can match figures of this kind.

 

If it's hard to place these numbers in your own lifestyle, think of a 100 watt electric light bulb burning for an evening - that's enough energy to propel an electrically-assisted bike for 30 to 50 miles...Speed can be controlled in electric transport. The beauty of electric motors is the can be developed to deliver specific power outputs at specific speeds. For example most moderately fit cyclists on a good bicycle can maintain 25-30 km/h on flat ground. A fit cyclist on a road bicycle can easily maintain 35 – 42 km/h. Some stages of the tour de France race are averaging over 50 km/h. So interestingly the regulations in Australia have no speed limits on power-assisted bicycles. This ridiculous oversight in theory could allow an 11-year-old child to ride down the footpath at 50 km/h if the motor was geared to achieve this. How stupid! Our recommendation and extensive knowledge and expertise in the electric bicycle category are in support of the recommendation made by Geoff Rose and his team at Monash. 500watts and 30-km/h speeds limited motor. Simple, safe, effective, sustainable and manageable.Mind you a thought that came to mind is the same regulatory authorities that don’t understand efficient transport, allow a learner motor cyclist to ride a 250cc Motor bike capable of 280 km/h and no power restriction after a 2 day test/training experience. So if you want to ride a powered vehicle you can go from a power assisted bicycle at 200 watts (.2kw) or 1/3 HP not capable of more than 30 km/h to a 250cc 100,000 watt+ (100+Kw) 280 km/h machine on L plates. What the!

 

So we will keep you informed on our progress to shift the mindsets of authorities here to embracing relevant efficient non-polluting safe transport options. So who buy’s an electric bicycle now? Well many people in all sorts of categories and all sorts of needs. One of the most rewarding experiences we have with our valued customers is when the electric bicycle is used for mobility purposes. In fact around 60% of all our sales for Electric Bicycles are for a mobility function.Many people are enjoying freedom of being able to get out and about ageing with a minimal strain on muscles and joints due to electric bicycle. We have hundreds of consumer using our products everyday who would otherwise use public transport or drive a car or worse stay at home because the have a solution for their personal transport needs. At the same time we also sell many electric bicycles to people with very high levels of mobility but see the fantastic benefits of personal transport for very little cost and have now replaced their daily commute to work from the car to the Electric Bicycle. And saving themselves a fortune by the way.