Company:Gocycle
| Industry | Electric bicycles |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Richard Thorpe |
| Headquarters | Chessington, London, UK |
Gocycle is an electric bicycle manufactured by Karbon Kinetics Limited, a company founded in 2002 by Richard Thorpe, an industrial designer who once worked at the racing car company McLaren.[1] The Gocycle has interchangeable quick release wheels,[2] a fully enclosed chain, gearing and cabling, a molded magnesium frame and wheels and a flat pack storage and transport system, in which the bicycle folds up and can be carried in a case.[3] The electric motor is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
In 2009, the business launched the Gocycle G1. The G1 benefitted from Richard’s expertise in a 25-year career working in the motorsports and light electric vehicle industry.
The Gocycle G2 entered the market in 2012. It was followed by the Gocycle G3 in 2016, which had a Daytime Running Light (DRL) and the Gocycle GS in 2017. At the start of 2019, the business debuted its new fast-folding Gocycle GX model, which is capable of being folded and stowed.[4]
Products
Gocycle G1
The Gocycle G1 launched in Europe and later that year the Gocycle G1 won the Best Electric Bike award at Eurobike 2009.[5]
Gocycle G2
The Gocycle G2 launched at Eurobike 2012.
Gocycle G3
The Gocycle G3 launched in Europe in March 2016 with its automotive-inspired Daytime Running Light (DRL), another first in the industry.[5]
Gocycle GS
The all-rounder Gocycle GS [6] model was successfully funded on Kickstarter November 2016 [7] and was officially launched October 2017[5]
Gocycle GX
The fast-folding Gocycle GX, which debuted at the start of 2019, is capable of being folded and stowed in under 10 seconds.[4]
Gocycle GXi
The GXi included additional rider-focused technology.[8]
Gocycle G4, G4i & G4i+
The new G4 and G4i models represented further development in the portable urban e-bike segment.[9]
See also
- List of electric bicycle brands and manufacturers
- Outline of cycling
References
- ↑ Duff, Amy (May 2010). "Richard Thorpe, Gocycle". Director. Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20121101125512/http://director.co.uk/ONLINE/2010/06_10_Gocycle.html. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ↑ Hudson, Paul (June 25, 2010). "Gocycle electric cycle review". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/green-motoring/7854513/Gocycle-electric-cycle-review.html. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ Pidd, Helen (June 18, 2009). "The gocycle electric bike makes going up the steepest hills an easy ride". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/jun/18/bike-gocycle-electric. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Gocycle unveils its first fully folding electric bike" (in en). https://www.cyclist.co.uk/go/5974.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "About" (in en-US). Gocycle. https://gocycle.com/about/.
- ↑ Love, Martin (2019-01-20). "GoCycle GS e-bike: 'I've yet to ride one I thought was better' | Martin Love" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/20/gocycle-gs-electric-bike-review-yet-to-ride-one-that-is-better-martin-love.
- ↑ "Gocycle - the BEST folding electric bike in the world!" (in en-US). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gocycle/gocycle-the-best-folding-electric-bike-in-the-worl.
- ↑ "Gocycle GXi: The 100 Best Inventions of 2020". Time. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2020/5911428/gocycle-gxi/. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Pocket-lint (2021-03-31). "Gocycle G4 models get lighter, add carbonfibre, and will charge" (in en-gb). https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/news/156366-new-gocycle-g4-models-get-lighter-add-carbonfibre-and-will-charge-your-phone.
Additional sources
- James May (February 8, 2010). "Living the electric dream with the Gocycle". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/columnists/jamesmay/7167140/Living-the-electric-dream-with-the-Gocycle.html. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- Sorrel, Charlie (February 24, 2010). "Gocycle Black, The Non-Electric Electric Bike". https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/02/gocycle-black-the-non-electric-electric-bike/. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
External links
- "Gocycle GS e-bike: ‘I’ve yet to ride one I thought was better". The Guardian. 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2019-02-15
- "Gocycle GS folding e-bike". Cycling Weekly. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
that goes 20 mph, travels for 40 miles – and folds down flat in 7 SECONDS"]. The Sun. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- "Gocycle GX is a folding bike to rival the Brompton Electric". Pocket-lint. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- "Magnesium in frame to be cycling's metal of the future" The Independent Newspaper Retrieved 2021-04-05
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