http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Electric Bike scheme en Tue, 19 May 2026 10:03:51 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17027#post-233949 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:03:19 +0000 I were right about that saddle 233949@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are <a href="https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Lapierre-Overvolt-FS-900-2016?gclid=CLik7-bq2c8CFaUy0wod1ggL2A">electric mountain bikes</a> for hire from the Bike Station. You wouldn't know it from <a href="http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/edinburgh/">the website</a>, but there are. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17027#post-233944 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 08:45:28 +0000 chdot 233944@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Hopefully many more to come"</p> <p>Do seem to be more about, and increasingly 'stealth' ones - you have to look closely to realise they are assisted.</p> <p>Definitely some used by (generally) older people who look like they are enjoying the benefits. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17027#post-233941 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 08:27:06 +0000 Frenchy 233941@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fantastic. Had my first experience of being overtaken by a wee old lady on an electric bike this week - going up Kirk Brae. Hopefully many more to come. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17027#post-233937 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 07:22:26 +0000 chdot 233937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Headline on article -</p> <p>"Electric bike scheme first to be launched in the UK"</p> <p>Presume not true, unless first scheme under plan announced last year -</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-34396502" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-34396502</a></p> <p>(As seen on page of latest story!)) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17027#post-233934 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 06:28:59 +0000 nobrakes 233934@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Boris Bikes with batteries - 75p for 30 minutes. </p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-37624253" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-37624253</a> </p>