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Gocycle is an
"Gocycle GS e-bike: ‘I’ve yet to ride one I thought was better"
The Guardian. 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2019-02-15
"Gocycle GS folding e-bike"
Cycling Weekly. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15. that goes 20 mph, travels for 40 miles – and folds down flat in 7 SECONDS"]. The Sun. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
"Gocycle GX is a folding bike to rival the Brompton Electric"
Pocket-lint. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
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Gocycle is an electric bicycle
An electric bicycle (e-bike, eBike, etc.) is a motorized bicycle with an integrated electric motor used to assist propulsion. Many kinds of e-bikes are available worldwide, but they generally fall into two broad categories: bikes that assis ...
manufactured by Karbon Kinetics Limited, a company founded in 2002 by Richard Thorpe, who is an industrial design
Industrial design is a process of design applied to physical Product (business), products that are to be manufactured by mass production. It is the creative act of determining and defining a product's form and features, which takes place in advan ...
er that once worked at the racing car company McLaren
McLaren Racing Limited is a British motor racing team based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor, the second oldest active team, and the second most successful Formul ...
. The Gocycle has interchangeable quick release wheels, a fully enclosed chain, gearing and cabling, a molded magnesium
Magnesium is a chemical element with the symbol Mg and atomic number 12. It is a shiny gray metal having a low density, low melting point and high chemical reactivity. Like the other alkaline earth metals (group 2 of the periodic ta ...
frame and wheels and a flat pack storage and transport system, in which the bicycle folds up and can be carried in a case. The electric motor
An electric motor is an Electric machine, electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a Electromagneti ...
is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
In 2009, after substantial development, the business launched the Gocycle G1, the first of its models. The G1 benefitted from Richard’s expertise in a 25-year career working in the motorsports and light electric vehicle industry.
The Gocycle G2 entered the market in 2012. It was followed by the Gocycle G3 in 2016, which debuted an automotive-inspired Daytime Running Light (DRL)and the Gocycle GS in 2017. At the start of 2019, the business debuted its new fast-folding Gocycle GX model, which is capable of being folded and stowed. The fast-folding Gocycle GXi followed later in 2019.
In 2021, the company introduced Generation Four (G4) Gocycle models: G4, G4i & G4i+.
Products
Gocycle G1
The Gocycle G1 launched in Europe and later that year the Gocycle G1 won the Best Electric Bike award at Eurobike 2009.Gocycle G2
The Gocycle G2 launched at Eurobike 2012.Gocycle G3
The Gocycle G3 launched in Europe in March 2016 with its automotive-inspired Daytime Running Light (DRL), another first in the industry.Gocycle GS
The all-rounder Gocycle GS model was successfully funded on Kickstarter November 2016 and was officially launched October 2017Gocycle GX
The fast-folding Gocycle GX, which debuted at the start of 2019, is capable of being folded and stowed in under 10 seconds.Gocycle GXi
The GXi included additional rider-focused technology.Gocycle G4, G4i & G4i+
The new G4 and G4i models represented further development in the portable urban e-bike segment.See also
*List of electric bicycle brands and manufacturers
This article lists notable electric bicycle brands and manufacturers including electric unicycles.
Many bicycle brands do not manufacture their own product, but rather import and re-brand bikes manufactured by others, sometimes designing the bi ...
* Outline of cycling
References
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* * {{cite web, last=Sorrel , first=Charlie , url=https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/02/gocycle-black-the-non-electric-electric-bike/ , title=Gocycle Black, The Non-Electric Electric Bike , website=Wired.com , date=February 24, 2010 , accessdate=2012-03-03External links
"Gocycle GS e-bike: ‘I’ve yet to ride one I thought was better"
The Guardian. 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2019-02-15
"Gocycle GS folding e-bike"
Cycling Weekly. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15. that goes 20 mph, travels for 40 miles – and folds down flat in 7 SECONDS"]. The Sun. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
"Gocycle GX is a folding bike to rival the Brompton Electric"
Pocket-lint. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
The Independent Newspaper Retrieved 2021-04-05 Electric bicycles Electric vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom Cycle types
Bicycle
A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.
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History of cycling
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