Upgrade your old pedal cycle to an "e-bike"

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mathepac

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This device clips onto the front of your old pedal cycle and provides drive to the front wheel.

No engineering degrees needed and no tools.

Looks a bit odd but much cheaper than a new e-bike.

Warning - speeds > 15 mph in old money possible depending on model.

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I just noticed they don't mention a mains-lead (kettle/monitor type adapter) in the list of package contents. If your stuck for one, I have loads of them

CLIP

World's 1st Plug & Play e-bike tech.
clip.bike
 
Those are illegal here, there is no linkage to the cranks to ensure power is cut off if pedalling stops.
 
Never thought of Halfords since they shut up shop locally, Beaten by two bikes out of their range. Still, a bronze medal ain't bad and it might save someone from scrapping a bike they have a sentimental attachment to, akin to The Third Policeman / The Dalkey Archive.
 
mathepac said:
Can I draw your attention to foot 12 in the above document? It refers to a Throttle Bike, another type of Micro Mobility "e-bike."
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Good catch, I should clarify it is perfectly legal to use them (assuming they have EU Type approval), but you must have a valid driving license and dedicated insurance.
 
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I looked up clip.bike and when I entered the name of my bike it says it is not on their list yet. Also it seems to be in the USA
 
Annie51 said:
I looked up clip.bike and when I entered the name of my bike it says it is not on their list yet. Also it seems to be in the USA
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I'm not aware of any insurer offering cover for them here yet. If you are considering importing, make sure you have that lined up in advance.
 
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