Ebikes on the TV again

[Deleted member 4366]

On the BBC today, their Click program about tech stuff was a short bit on Electric bikes. The guy was pedalling around laughing his head off at being able to cycle without effort, but then mentioned that it was very difficult to go slow because of the very limited control system he had on his bike. Then he mentioned the price: $3000.

Where do they get these bikes from? Why didn't he choose a Woosh TS? What bike was it he was riding? That's right. You guessed it: The Vanmoof. Only two levels of assist, max and 50%. No throttle. Not bad for £2000. Don't get killed in the rush to buy one. Place your order now for September (maybe) delivery. Couldn't they have reviewed a bike that's actually on sale?

http://www.designboom.com/technology/vanmoof-10-electrified-commuter-bike/

 

[TinKitten]

I noticed that an ebike was briefly used in a lighthearted fashion in a short section explaining cadence on hills in yesterday's Tour de France highlights.

 

[mike killay]

Ah, but the Vanmoof has an integrated on board hidden out of sight computer with GPS tracking and other totally unnecessary gizmos.
All with a 20w/hour hidden battery which apparently delivers an enormous amount of electricity compared with our experience of just what a battery will do on the road.
Yet another product doomed to fail.
Just where do these idiots come from?

 

[Deleted member 4366]

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Just where do these idiots come from?

Holland, I think!

It's flat there, so they don't need any power, in which case a 20wH battery is OK because it only needs to drive the display and communication with the key fob dongle thingy.