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.
GoCycle electric bicycle on display at Fully Charged in 2022
Gocycle
Industry
Electric bicycles
Founded
2002; 22 years ago (2002)
Founder
Richard Thorpe
Headquarters
Chessington, London, UK
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]
^Love, Martin (20 January 2019). "GoCycle GS e-bike: 'I've yet to ride one I thought was better' | Martin Love". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
^"Gocycle - the BEST folding electric bike in the world!". Kickstarter. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
^"Gocycle GXi: The 100 Best Inventions of 2020". Time. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^Pocket-lint (31 March 2021). "Gocycle G4 models get lighter, add carbonfibre, and will charge". www.pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Additional sourcesedit
James May (8 February 2010). "Living the electric dream with the Gocycle". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
Sorrel, Charlie (24 February 2010). "Gocycle Black, The Non-Electric Electric Bike". Wired.com. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
External linksedit
"Gocycle GS e-bike: ‘I’ve yet to ride one I thought was better". The Guardian. 2019-01-20. 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
February 25, 2024
gocycle, this, article, contains, content, that, written, like, advertisement, please, help, improve, removing, promotional, content, inappropriate, external, links, adding, encyclopedic, content, written, from, neutral, point, view, april, 2021, learn, when, . This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 GoCycle electric bicycle on display at Fully Charged in 2022GocycleIndustryElectric bicyclesFounded2002 22 years ago 2002 FounderRichard ThorpeHeadquartersChessington London UKIn 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 Contents 1 Products 1 1 Gocycle G1 1 2 Gocycle G2 1 3 Gocycle G3 1 4 Gocycle GS 1 5 Gocycle GX 1 5 1 Gocycle GXi 1 6 Gocycle G4 G4i amp G4i 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Additional sources 4 External linksProducts editGocycle G1 edit 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 edit The Gocycle G2 launched at Eurobike 2012 Gocycle G3 edit 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 edit The all rounder Gocycle GS 6 model was successfully funded using Kickstarter on November 2016 7 and was officially launched on October 2017 5 Gocycle GX edit 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 edit The GXi included additional rider focused technology 8 Gocycle G4 G4i amp G4i edit The new G4 and G4i models represented further development in the portable urban e bike segment 9 See also edit nbsp Companies portal nbsp Sports portal nbsp Transport portalList of electric bicycle brands and manufacturers Outline of cyclingReferences edit Duff Amy May 2010 Richard Thorpe Gocycle Director Archived from the original on 1 November 2012 Retrieved 3 December 2012 Hudson Paul 25 June 2010 Gocycle electric cycle review The Telegraph Retrieved 3 March 2012 Pidd Helen 18 June 2009 The gocycle electric bike makes going up the steepest hills an easy ride The Guardian Retrieved 3 March 2012 a b Gocycle unveils its first fully folding electric bike Cyclist Retrieved 15 February 2019 a b c About Gocycle Retrieved 18 March 2018 Love Martin 20 January 2019 GoCycle GS e bike I ve yet to ride one I thought was better Martin Love The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 15 February 2019 Gocycle the BEST folding electric bike in the world Kickstarter Retrieved 18 March 2018 Gocycle GXi The 100 Best Inventions of 2020 Time Retrieved 29 April 2021 Pocket lint 31 March 2021 Gocycle G4 models get lighter add carbonfibre and will charge www pocket lint com Retrieved 29 April 2021 Additional sources edit James May 8 February 2010 Living the electric dream with the Gocycle The Telegraph Retrieved 3 March 2012 Sorrel Charlie 24 February 2010 Gocycle Black The Non Electric Electric Bike Wired com Retrieved 3 March 2012 External links edit 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gocycle amp oldid 1209775369, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
