E-bikes in1985

[Espresso vecchio]

The link below is an interesting look at e-bikes 40 years ago. Note the clever CVT gearing on the front wheel motor at the end of the clip.


View: https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/1985-tomorrows-world-electric-bicycle/1625594087581595/


(Mods... I have also posted this in General Cycling Discussions in the thread 'Interesting videos...' but didn't know how to link it. Please adjust if you need)

 

[wiggydiggy]

I'll watch this later, might have seen it originally as I loved TW back in the day.

 

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I’ll watch it just for Maggie Philbin!

 

[Drago]

I’ll watch it just for Maggie Philbin!

More like Maggie Dustbin these days.

 

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Equally lovely Peugeot Mixte as well!

 

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More like Maggie Dustbin these days.

I’m ignorant of such things, let me bask unmolested in my nostalgia

 

[Baldy]

More like Maggie Dustbin these days.

You're such a charmer!

Have you ever tried looking in a mirror?

 

[Drago]

You're such a charmer!

Have you ever tried looking in a mirror?

Only once. It broke