Hi StuartYes me too: they are always surprised! I think unless people have stumbled upon one in real life, or perhaps have a keen interest in all things bikes, they're really not likely to be aware of them. The poorer suitability for general riding of many UK bikes in the last few decades probably hasn't helped, that leading to a growing ignorance of whats a good bike in the first place & reducing the number of regular cyclists, and the apparently increasingly unfriendly road traffic especially in cities isn't conducive either I feel.
I only discovered them because one day I thought it would be a good idea to motorise a bike, searched the web & bobs your uncle.
Stuart.
I agree and I think it's a shame that you don't see them advertised on TV really . I suppose the expense would be too great and it would not be cost effective, but who knows in the future? Especially with the new road tax charges coming in next year! I think there will be many unhappy car drivers together with the rising cost of fuel, ebiking could be a boom in the future but then the government would be more aware of them and tax them too, to the hilt I bet!!! lol
I am not sure how I stumbled across them really but was looking for a new scooter I guess? I had been made redundant and knew I may have to look further afield for work distance wise and I came across the PowaByke, went down to my local supplier and bobs your uncle, lol! I wasn't aware at that time there were so many out there and took many months to choose ny second one
Mandy