GoCycle - Key Biscayne Toys
I tested a Gocycle G2 folding electric bicycle at Key Biscayne Toys today.
Wow!
Aside from the beautifully clean design, I found the bike easy to manage and comfortable to use, and it's a thrill to have power assistance when applying pressure on the pedals or hit the red boost button. It is like a regular bike in the sense that it has two wheels, but everything else about it is more like a silent, smooth and fine bicycle/motorcycle. You pedal, it moves, you shift gears, pedal a little, it moves faster.. You are always in control of the speed without the effort of 'doing it all yourself'. I started to think that I deserve what may be the coolest bike around.
If you were to consider a Gocycle on your vessel, the folding aspect is quite important. The 16kg (35lb) Gocycle can get pretty small and the process only takes a few minutes (and also for assembly). It folds into a padded travel bag that is not much larger than a bag into which you would pack your ski boots.
Beside fitting neatly onto your tender as you head for the shores of the B.V.I., the Gocycle G2 is also a tech marvel. The lack of cables is because they are all internal, and combined with the injection-molded magnesium parts, this makes for a high level of corrosion resistance. This is very important when you are exposed to salt water conditions. In fact, the whole pedal and 3-gear chain drive to the rear wheel is so well sealed that Gocyle claims it will never drip oil, or catch on your pants. The Gocycle also has very smooth hydraulic disc brakes. Very impressive for a folding electric bike. Very impressive.
For a full customization of your Gocycle, you can use the Gocycle's Bluetooth connection to their iOS app or Android app, which also tracks miles and calories, disable a stolen bike, and even uploads diagnostics to Gocycle customer support . Why leave Key Biscayne to experience this support when Key Biscayne Toys is here ? Also, you can get "up to" 40 miles of assisted bike travel on a 5.5 hour charge of the 10.75Ah 22v lithium battery built into the frame. Sweet! VERY sweet.
More good news is that the UK-based Karbon Kinetics has already established a Gocycle sales and support outlet on Key Biscayne and you can test one right now at Key Biscayne Toys located at the KB Mobil service station at 38 Crandon Boulevard (corner of Harbor and Crandon)
To schedule a test ride, stop by Key Biscayne Toys, call 305-934-2038 or email info@keybiscaynetoys.com