Just short note to let you know how the bike (VOLTO TDNO8Z – small wheels) is going. I have been using it to work in Auckland from Swanson to AucklandHospital – about 21 km one way trip. Most of the time on battery flat out, helping it by pedaling uphill. After 21 km battery indicator still shows full. I recharge it at work – it takes about 5 hrs and ride home. When battery is fully charged my Speedo shows 29km/h, half way it drops to about 26km/h without pedaling. Up hill I go easily 20km/h, steepest hill about 12km/h while pedaling. My average speed is about 20km/h – plenty of stops and intersections. It takes me about 1hr to go to work – faster than walk/train and about the same as my car in rush hour. On this bike I don’t get sweaty to work but still get plenty of exercise and I am loosing weight as being 15kg over my normal body weight. Christopher, Auckland

A New Zealander Eddie Jones in his early 70's has ridden a Volto electric bike from Cape Reinga to Wellington. A live story about a ride across New Zealand on Volto bike. Visit Eddie's diary and photos on http://www.ejj70challenge.com/ or News Paper article http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/8382070/Can-do-attitude-at-70

Our e-bikes are specifically designed for the New Zealand market. They use a powerful 300 Watt motor which is the maximum legally allowed for power assisted bicycles in New Zealand. Kiwis can enjoy allow more powerful riding experience than their counterparts in Europe where their regulations limit motor size to 250 Watts and a the top speed only 25 km/h.