Review on GOCYCLE

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VeloVision Online

Not bad for first impressions.
No Gocycle owner's test??

 

[Mussels]

VeloVision Online

Not bad for first impressions.
No Gocycle owner's test??

Is that because there are no Gocycle owners?

 

[flecc]

Is that because there are no Gocycle owners?

Forum member PsionicWiz owns a GoCycle and has posted on the link below about it. I've also asked hm for a review in due course:

PsionicWiz post

My request post
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[Mussels]

Forum member PsionicWiz owns a GoCycle and has posted on the link below about it. I've also asked hm for a review in due course:

PsionicWiz post

My request post
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The review says that production models won't be available until May, have they been selling prototypes then?

 

[flecc]

They sold some, I think it was 150, from the first production run to early adopters to try out worldwide, basically to test for any bugs in customer's hands.
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[torrent99]

They sold some, I think it was 150, from the first production run to early adopters to try out worldwide, basically to test for any bugs in customer's hands.
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Both this behaviour, and the review seem to indicate a well thought out and engineered bit of kit. Nice to see more cutting edge quality engineering coming out of the UK

 

[flecc]

Both this behaviour, and the review seem to indicate a well thought out and engineered bit of kit. Nice to see more cutting edge quality engineering coming out of the UK

It has been well developed and has been in preparation for years, and there's no doubting the amount of thought that's gone into it.

Despite it's quality, I'm not sure of it's market. The designer stresses it's not a folder, more a packable design, but small wheelers that aren't folders have always had a very limited market. Adding in the fact of it's fixed wide ratio three gears limits its appeal further for those in hilly areas.

Despite these reservations, I hope it makes it and rewards all the effort that's gone into it's design and production.
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[Bigbee]

Having ridden it,I think its market is one that doesnt exist,...............yet.Theres tons of design and money gone into this.Loads of marketing to come which will put other manufacturers to shame.This isnt like any other bike.It isnt a variation of different assembled Chinese parts like most currently available.Their market are Ipod user,city dudes.It may get to be iconic .I havent got an ipod and dont work in THE city or any city,Im in the sticks and Im as fashionable as ,urm,something old fashioned.It was fun to ride,it SHOULD fold,but having said that,it may just do it as it is.Mr Thorpe's ( ?)dream may just come true.It needs a few changes imho,but that will come.Good luck to some one whos really stuck his neck out in his belief,this country needs more people like him, and of course its made in England !

 

[flecc]

Agree completely Bigbee, it's market is as you describe, but whether they'll be able to get the right promotion is questionable. It can happen of course, many years ago Alex Moulton got huge coverage including on TV for his iconic small wheel bike, and it's held a niche market ever since.

Sodd's law that the GoCycle has arrived at the start of a recession though.
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[Barnowl]

Having ridden it,I think its market is one that doesnt exist,...............yet.Theres tons of design and money gone into this.Loads of marketing to come which will put other manufacturers to shame.This isnt like any other bike.It isnt a variation of different assembled Chinese parts like most currently available.Their market are Ipod user,city dudes.It may get to be iconic .I havent got an ipod and dont work in THE city or any city,Im in the sticks and Im as fashionable as ,urm,something old fashioned.It was fun to ride,it SHOULD fold,but having said that,it may just do it as it is.Mr Thorpe's ( ?)dream may just come true.It needs a few changes imho,but that will come.Good luck to some one whos really stuck his neck out in his belief,this country needs more people like him, and of course its made in England !

I totally agree Bigbee. This bike definately has that iconic designer look. Some really interesting features. I especially liked the in-frame battery. The 10 mile range and the "noisy motor" would put me off. I think my wife would love it though.

 

[wibble]

I like it but I wouldn't ride it. It's just too unusual of a design.

I believe it's important to blend in when out on a bike. Anything unusual and you'll attract the attention of nutters with trucks or kids with catapults.