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PiCycle: the hybrid electric bicycle with embedded Wi-Fi technology


Darren Quick, February 3, 2011, Gizmag - URBAN TRANSPORT

Combining an electric motor with a form factor that has remained largely unchanged for over a hundred years, hybrid electric bicycles make it easier to get around in an environmentally friendly way, while still providing some much needed exercise. One of the most distinctive electric bikes going around is the PiCycle (which began life as the Electrobike Pi). The latest model from Pi Mobility retains the instantly recognizable arch frame of its predecessor, but has been simplified even further and now offers the option of integrated Wi-Fi-based technology to remotely monitor the 2011 PiCycle’s performance and track the bike if it is stolen.

The seven-speed PiCycle ST packs its electronics and a 10 amp hour lithium-ion battery inside its aluminum heat-treated monocoque arch frame. This provides power to a front-mounted 750 watt/36 volt brushless DC motor.

With a 3.5 hour recharge time, a single charge can carry the rider for a range of up to 20 miles, depending on the weight of the rider, the terrain being covered and how much of their own pedal power the rider is willing to provide.

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