VTech Baby 2-in-1 Trike to Bike, Multicolor

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Striking a nice balance between sporty and touring, the VFR is best thought of as a relaxed sportsbike due to the fact its screen is a touch low to allow it to class as a tourer. With fairly high bars putting you in a semi-sporty but still comfortable stance, the VFR makes for a great commuter as it is narrow enough to zip through traffic while ensuring your wrists don’t get too much of a battering. The seat is fairly well padded, pegs nice and low and with the addition of luggage and even heated grips it will happily see off a winter commute. But come the summer months there is so much more to discover with this bike. There are a lot of VFR owners’ clubs, but The VFR Owners Club is probably the most active in terms of posts at: VTech Baby toys stimulate the senses and imagination and introduce age appropriate concepts such as a-b-c’s, 1-2-3’s, shapes, objects and colours.

Learn the concepts of driving with the fun- filled activities on the front panel. Featuring two modes of play that introduce shapes, colours and motorbike items. The arrows keys teach left and right. Spin the speedometer to hear fun engine sound effects play. Spin the roller to develop fine motor skills. Gtech claims a range of up to 30 miles from a single charge using the bike’s slower eco mode and I think that should prove achievable for lighter riders on flatter routes. I nearly always used the bike in its maximum power mode and found its range to typically be somewhere between 15 and 20 miles depending on the gradients encountered. That’s hardly an enormous range but should suit most commuters just fine. Also included is a motion sensor that plays driving sound effects when the bike is moving to add to the learning fun.The battery charger has been specifically designed for use with that particular battery for that particular bike, and is able to communicate with the BMS during charging. The rest of the bike is as basic as it gets, though. For stopping you get V-brakes on at the front and rear, which do the job effectively, if not as well as a set of hydraulic disc brakes. The wheels are equipped with large 700c rims and chunky, e-bike approved 38c tyres. The saddle is a firm but not-too-wide Gtech-branded model and it comes with standard alloy flat pedals. Family riders will be able to easily keep up with their enthusiastic child or partner on an e-bike. The extra assistance is also helpful when carrying a child on a child bike seat, tag-along bike, or in a child trailer. (If you'll be doing this, we recommend riding at lower speeds and using a higher torque 'climb' mode, if available.) The cells used in the battery are from one of the top three lithium ion cell manufacturers in the world. They're based in convenient locations including supermarkets, newsagents and train stations. Plus they're often open late and on Sundays.

Load up the panniers and you can happily head off for a week away on the VFR, its decent chassis allowing you to enjoy the bends at your destination. It’s not the sportiest of handling bikes, but it is secure and balanced in the corners and that makes it feel very reassuring. Add to this a 180-mile tank range and unquestionable reliability and it all adds up to a decent machine. And that’s even before you factor in that V4 motor. Under the law in England, Wales, Scotland and the ROI, e-bikes are classified as Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPC). To be classed as an EPAC, the bikes must meet the following criteria: If you're in Northern Ireland, the law is different and you'll need the following to legally ride an e-bike: The Gtech’s geometry offers no surprises, it’s easy to steer and control at low speeds yet remains stable at higher speeds too. The singlespeed drivetrain means the Gtech cannot easily be pedalled much past its motor cut off point, which I feel might be a little short of the UK’s 15.5mph limit.Items that are not available in store will take 3-5 working days (excluding weekends and bank holidays) to be delivered to your nominated store. The Gtech eBike is available in two variants: the Sport model, which I was sent for this review, and the smaller City model, which has a step-through frame. There’s only one size available in each – 20in for the sports and a smaller 17in for the City – so if you’re shorter than around 5ft 10in you’re best off opting for the City model. If you read a newspaper or watch the news, it's likely that you've heard of cases where lithium ion batteries have caught fire. Whilst lithium ion batteries have an excellent capacity for their weight, the trade-off for this high performance means there are a few risks.