Q:
Do I require road tax and insurance?
Q: How fast will it go?
Q: Do I need to pedal?
Q: What is the range of the
Powabyke?
Q: What are the running costs?
Q: Is the Powabyke expensive
to maintain?
Q: Why don't you supply Powabykes
with lights?
Q: What are the laws pertaining
to Powabykes?
Q:
Do I require road tax and insurance?
All Powabyke models are classed as bicycles,
so there is no need for road tax. It is
wise to insure your vehicle against theft
and third party liability. Powabyke has
arranged a special policy with Cycleguard,
details of which are supplied with each
bike. Or visit our Insurance page. Also,
we have included the details for bikeregister.com
which lets you register your bike so if
it is recovered by the Police after being
stolen, they will find your contact details
online.
Q:
How fast will it go?
To gain exemption from road tax, insurance
and wearing a motorcycle helmet, we have
to restrict the powered speed to 15mph.
You can pedal the bike faster than 15mph
if you wish.
Q:
Do I need to pedal?
No. Once the Powabyke reaches 2mph the motor
power will take over and propel you to the
desired speed up to 15mph. You can supplement
the battery power at any time by using the
pedals, for example on steep inclines. This
will increase the range of the battery.
You can ride any Powabyke model like a normal
bicycle, with or without the battery connected.
Q:
What is the range of the Powabyke?
The range on all two-wheel Powabykes from
a fully charged battery is approximately
20 miles without pedalling. However, the
Euro bike has a range of over 30 miles in
Power Assist mode (PAS). In PAS, you must
keep pedalling while using the motor. Range
depends on the weight of the rider and the
severity of the gradients on your journey.
Our calculations are based on a 95 kg rider
on an undulating road.
Q:
What are the running costs?
To fully charge the battery, which takes
eight hours, you will use 0.75kw of electricity,
costing about 5p. Battery recycling costs
£95 through our recycling programme
and includes the collection of your old
battery and its return complete with new
battery cells. The service normally takes
two weeks. In most cases, your local dealer
can provide a much faster turnaround time.
Total running cost works out at roughly
1.5p per mile.
Q:
Is the Powabyke expensive to maintain?
Other than recharging the battery (around
5p per charge) Powabykes are as simple to
maintain as a normal bicycle. The only part
that will need special attention is the
electric motor, which requires a service
at around 5,000 miles.
Q:
Why don't you supply Powabykes with lights?
Although the Powabyke runs on a battery,
it is of 36 volts capacity whereas bike
light systems are 12 volts. Any proprietary
set of cycle lights can be fitted easily
at a small extra cost.
Q:
What are the laws pertaining to Powabykes?
To be used on the road without tax, driving
licence and motor cycle crash helmet Powabykes
have to conform to the following rules.
These rules are set out in the Road Traffic
Act.
Riders
must be over 14 years old.
Motor power must be less than 200 watts.
Weight must be under 40kg without rider.
Speed under power must be limited to 15mph.
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