The cost of e-bikes remains a barrier but a conversion could make them for accessible. It can be as simple as adding a battery, engine, controller and enhanced components – just make sure you follow these safety tips Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint
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It’s no exaggeration to say e-bikes are having an extended moment globally. In Australia, e-bikes now make up about 50% of total bike sales through retailers, according to Peter Bourke from Bicycle Industries Australia, with approximately 250,000 e-bikes sold in the past year.
For many people, however, the upfront cost remains a barrier, with quality e-bike brands selling for anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000. But there is a way for you to join the ranks of those effortlessly sailing up hills for a fraction of that price.
If done through a reputable store, converting your push bike into an e-bike can be as simple as adding a battery, engine, controller and enhanced components. What are the benefits of converting?
Rev Bikes in Nunawading, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, has been specialising in e-bike conversions for over a decade. According to the company’s founder, Rebecca Lee, most bikes can be converted for under $1,000 if you want to do it yourself, or about $1,300 to have it done for you.
Lee says the key benefits of converting your old bike include value for […]
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