An electric bicycle is, quite simply, a normal bicycle with an added battery and electric motor that just about doubles your pedal power – able to waft up hills and into headwinds, they take the sweat out of cycling, and give you supercharged legs! How long does the battery last? Are they expensive to run? Do you need a licence and insurance? This book is a complete buyer's guide to electric bicycles, and it answers all of these questions and more. Outlining the advantages (and pitfalls), with an overview of the types of bike available, what to look for, and why you should buy one, you’ll also find useful contacts such as importers, websites and magazines, with advice on where you can ride and the law, including new legislation coming in 2017. Battery charging and maintenance is described, as well as some basic cycle maintenance, and there’s an analysis of running costs and a look at the world of easy cycling they open up – electric bikes are not just for holidays.
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A complete buyer's guide to electric bicycles, including the types of bike available, what to look for and why you should buy one. Packed with useful contacts, including importers, websites and magazines, advice on where you can ride, and the law. Also includes battery charging and maintenance info, as well as basic cycle maintenance.
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Why buy an electric bike?The LawWhat's available?What to look for, and kits vs complete bikes.How it works - explaining the battery typesLooking after your electric bike - charging, battery care, cycle maintenanceWhere to go - touring by electric bikeUseful Contacts
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781845849399
Publisert
2016-08-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Veloce
Vekt
147 gr
Høyde
195 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Peter Henshaw has been an enthusiast for anything with wheels since he was a child – everything from bicycles to 500hp tractors. He was Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure for five years before going freelance, and now contributes to a whole raft of transport magazines and websites, including The Vintagent (motorcycles), A to B (cycling) and Tractor (as it says …) as well as editing Vintage & Classic Motorcycle. But this petrolhead is becoming increasingly green – now doesn't fly, doesn't own a car, rides the most economical motorcycle on the market, and for local journeys uses a bicycle or pedelec.