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Frequently Asked Questions-------------------------------------------------- Q. Are they reliable?
A. Well ours are, thats why we are are happy to give such a long warranty
Q. What about spares?
A. At Electric Bike World we keep every part of every bike in stock. We do not have to "send away" for any parts, and our factory trained engeneers are electric bike experts.
Q. How fast do Electric Bikes go?
A. All electric bikes are legally restricted to a powered 15mph. You can of course assit the power by pedalling as well, and then just like an ordinary bike, you can go as fast as you can pedal.
Q. Do you need a licence to ride an Electric Bike?
A. No You dont need a licence to use an Electric Bike
Q Do you need insurance to ride an electric bike on the highway?
A. No. Insurance is not required to use an Electric Bike on the Highway
Q. Are there any restrictions where you can ride an Electric Bike?
A. No Anywhere you can ride an ordanary bike you can ride an Electric Bike
Q. How far do the LifeCycle Mountain Sport and City Sport Bikes go before they need re-charging?
A. About 60 Miles with pedal assist, About 30 miles on power only.
Q. How far does the LifeCycle Alpine Sport go before it needs re-charging?
A. About 80 Miles with pedal assist. About 35 Miles using the just the throttle
Q. How far will the Wisper 905s go before they need re-charging?
A. Our Wispers have the 14Ah battery so about 55 miles with pedal assist, About 25 Miles on power only.
Q. How far will the Classic go before it needs re-charging?
A. About 30 miles with pedal assist. About 15 with power only
Q. How far will the Roadster go before it needs re-charging?
A. About 30 Miles with pedal assist. About 15 miles with power only Q. How far will the Traveller go before it needs re-charging?
A. About 25 Miles with pedal assist. About 15 miles with power only Q. How far will the Explorer go before it needs re-charging?
A. About 25 Miles with pedal assist. About 15 miles with power only. Q. How far will the Harrington go before it needs re-charging?
A. About 30 Miles with pedal assist and 25 Miles using just the throttle.
Q. How long do they take to re-charge?
A. The first charge should be overnight. After that they all take about 3/4 hours
Q. Can they be recharged without the battery being
completely run flat? A. Yes, these latest Lithium Ion Polymer batteries can be recharged at any time. You don’t have to run them flat first. Q. Can the battery be over charged
A. No, the charger can be left on overnight. It will switch off automatically when the battery is full
Q. Does the battery re-charge as the bike goes along?
A. No. The battery is so efficient and lasts for so long, it does not need to be charged by the bike. Any gain made would be more than lost by a charging dynamo causing a constant resistance.
Q. Are there any restriction where they can be ridden?
A. No. Anywhere you can ride an ordinary bike you can ride an electric bike. Q. Can anyone ride an Electric Bike
A. Anyone over the age of 14 can ride and Electric Bike on the highway. Our Electric Bikes do not need a licence or any special insurance.
All speeds and distances are approxomate, and were measured with an avarage weight person using an indoor rolling road |