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06 November 2009

With motor-driven bicycles through South Australia

A Swiss couple is planning to travel for two months through South Australia on their Electro-bicycles. Beat and Petra Amacher who run the bicycle shop near Interlaken plan to fly to Adelaide in South Australia to begin their 2,000 km journey in the Australian summer heat.
Electro-bicycles are not known yet here in Australia. The bikes are manufactured by the 'Flyer' Company of Switzerland and have an electrical battery and motor to assist the cyclist traveling, even on hills. The bike can travel up to 50 km on the charge of a battery.
The electrical display shows not only the distance travelled and speed but also the condition of the battery that runs the motor.
The bicycle has 8 gears and weighs 45 kg and the Li-ion battery has 10Amp per hour capacity. The couple will charge the motor batteries every night at the place they spend the night.

Sounds like an adventurous trip. We wish them good luck in their endeavour.

4 comments:

  1. Are you going to go too? Thanks for the comments on my youtube. video. My first try.

    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/

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  2. Looks like fun. Wonder if they make a 3 wheeler? hee, hee

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  3. 2000km is a VERY long way!!! I'm getting a sore bottom just thinking about it! Dave says: why don't they just catch the train? joke joke.

    But seriously though, best of luck to them on a huge adventure! snazzy bikes too!
    Carol

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  4. That sounds like hard work, but then if an engine is fitted to the bike, it is probably not too bad. I still prefer a car though!
    Regards,
    M.P.

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