Electric Bike Expo hailed a success

The second eBike Expo at Auckland’s The Cloud waterfront venue has been branded a success with more than 2500 visitors checking out displays by 21 exhibitors on November 15 and 16.

Many were there to test ride and buy electric bikes, one exhibitor saying he’d sold three e-bikes within the first half hour.

Expo organiser Icon Conference and Event Management says great feedback has been received from exhibitors, confirming many sales and already expressing interest to return next year.

A ‘Share the Road Truck Blind Zone’ demonstration and some seminars on bike maintenance proved popular, many people clambering aboard a truck to check out potential blind spots and learn about avoiding getting too close to a truck’s left side.

Paul and Sue Kleinsman had their Bionic Electric Bikes range on display, including their new City-X Mid Drive 48-volt nine-speed launched at the show. They were offering $300 worth of accessories with the $3299 bike there, a step-through which they say was once considered “a girl’s bike” but is now popular with everyone.

Designed in New Zealand, Bionic Electric Bikes is also introducing its Ranger mountain e-bike expected to be on the market here early next year.

Peter Gates shared their stand to display his Obsessive Cycling Disorder bike covers and rack systems, the Matamata Saddlery owner branching successfully into the new field.

Mercury’s e-bike stand where people could also test the bikes around a track was a hit, Andrew Roy an early customer looking to get e-bikes for staff transport at his work.

FatBikeShop’s Luke Ogier had plenty of interest in his fat-tyred e-bikes, especially a tow-along pet carrier like the one he uses to cart around his Jack Russell Pierre de Blanc.

Frank Witowski of Nelson was there with his carbon fibre Hybrid Bikes, Bikes & Barbers and Livall smart helmets teamed up and the Shimano shop offered a variety of products.

Cargo bikes featured in many displays, including Wellington-based Bicycle Junction with Greg Woodhouse showing a variety of them, including the Tern GSD.

Pure eBike Clyde, Cool Bikes, Kiwi eCycle, Auckland Transport’s bike crew, Hikobike, and more were at the e-mobility show.