Electric Bicycles
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Sources of Kits
- Cyclone Taiwan
- Cyclone USA
- Ebay Seller: Looks to be a Cyclone model.
- Various Kits including a Cyclone kit.
- Ebay Seller: Front wheel hub motor.
- Avanti: Front wheen hub motor $799.
Homebrew (DIY) Designs
Sources of Parts
- Oatley Electronics: Motors, motor speed controllers, throttle controls.
- EMPPL: Motors.
- EBay Seller: Perhaps Li Polymer Remote Controlled batteries might be a way to go.
Key Concepts
Relevant Legislation in the ACT, Australia
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
Section 20 of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000 states:
Bicycles with auxiliary motors (1) The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that is a bicycle. (2) In this section: bicycle—see the Australian Road Rules, dictionary. Note Under the definition in the Australian Road Rules a bicycle does not include any vehicle with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200W.
Australian Road Rules
The definition of a bicycle is found under the dictionary definition of the Australian Road Rules:
bicycle means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has an auxiliary motor), and: (a) includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; but (b) does not include a wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, or any vehicle with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating). Note Vehicle is defined in rule 15, and wheelchair, wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy are defined in this dictionary.
