While Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has been going out of his way to tell rate payers to get on their bikes to beat Brisbane traffic and save bucks, he’s not alone.
Former property operative turned-retailer Harry Samson has launched some aggressive marketing moves over the past few weeks to grab his share of the bike market through his NOPE electric bike business, which we wrote about in August.
Those frequenting the Brisbane CBD in the past week would have seen a precession of electric bikes weaving their way around the golden triangle and not even raising a swet, a change from the hordes of Lycra-wearing riders.
The final TVC for NOPE Electric Bikes in all it’s glory Well done to Clint and Benn as Gary and Barry – Awesome work from Jeff and the team @ Pixelframe for the very polished production work.
This has been running on Brisbane station C31 since the 3rd of September.
NOPE electric scooter reviewed
Online TV station Neutral recently reviewed the NOPE 1500 L electric scooter. The action starts at 1:07 if you want to jump straight to the electric scooter review.
Neutral is hosted by Glenn, Jason and Damo. The show is about their adventures and thoughts about almost any form of transport, including cars, boats, bikes and aircraft.
To find out more details please visit their website
Bike with Grunt – As seen on bmag Oct 05 2010
As the campaign to swap four wheels for two gains momentum, Brisbane’s leading environmental journalist Graham Readfearn takes an electric bike for a test drive, no sweat…
Within smelling distance, just a couple of metres ahead, is the slightly sweaty rocking bum of a cyclist encased in customary tight-fitting shorts. The young bicycle commuter is courageously ascending one of Brisbane’s many killer hills. As we near the top of the hill, each turn of the pedals is accompanied by muffled grunts and gasps for air. The incline is beginning to take its toll. I’m also on a bicycle but my arrival at the summit is smugly grunt-free. This is not because I’m Brisbane’s answer to Lance Armstrong but because I’ve cheated. Underneath my forgiving padded seat is a 36 volt lithium polymer battery and hidden in the hub of my rear wheel is an electric motor.
To make my new electric bike go, loaned for this story from NOPE, I have a choice. I can set the onboard computer to “pedal assist”, where the motor will only help me along if I do my share, or I can go all out electric. In the latter mode, the experience is genuinely odd but ultimately fun.
Forward motion of any kind these days usually comes with the sound of a fossil fuel-hungry internal combustion engine or lashings of human sweat and, yes, sometimes grunting. So trundling along with only a twist of the wrist and a faint whirr of an electric motor takes a bit of getting used to and does attract some puzzled looks from pedestrians (especially if you fail to resist the urge to shout “wheee” as you go). Going forward is as simple as turning the key and opening the throttle incorporated into the handlebar. The small screen tells you how far you’ve gone, how much battery charge is left and how fast you’re going. In our bmag trial (with my admittedly tiny 55kg frame on board), the bike got up to 30km/h on a flat road with no pedalling and even faster with help from the bike’s seven gears. Click here to read the full article…
Want to read more of Graham Readfearn’s latest blog posts on Sustainability, go to http://www.readfearn.com/
Channel 10 coverage of NOPE Electric Scooters
One of our NOPE electric scooters featured towards the end of a report on Channel 10 news. Send us an email if you would like to find out more – info@nope.com.au
Come along to Brisbane’s favorite fair – Green Heart Fair
Green Heart Fair – Sustainability displays. Entertainment. Activities. Markets.
Would you like to see Brisbane become Australia’s most sustainable city? Put aside Sunday, 17 October and join us at the sustainability Green Heart Fair. This free Brisbane City Council community event has something for everyone. You will also have a chance to win a NOPE electric bike!
• FREE sustainability workshops – learn simple and practical tips to save money in and around the home, whilst reducing your environmental impact
• FREE plants* at 10:40a.m. and sustainability displays and advice
• FREE cooking demonstrations within the AGL Assist Cooking Demonstrations tent featuring MasterChef 2010 Winner, Adam Liaw, and MasterChef 2010 finalist, Sharnee Rawson
• Nova’s Street Team will run games, competitions and activities
• Broncos football workshop featuring Ben Te’o
• Gourmet food stalls for lunch and the Peter Hackworth Group markets
• FREE concert on the Ingenero stage featuring ARIA Award winner Jenny Morris and Peter Cupples, former Tamworth Country Music Festival winner, Amber Lawrence, and former Australia’s Got Talent semi-finalists, The Twine
• Fantastic prizes including a solar hot water system from AGL Assist (value $4,900) , a NOPE electric bike (value $2,250) and Australia Zoo family passes (value $2.040)
• Meet Brisbane personalities including Totally Wild’s Pip Russell and Channel 10 personality, Summer Burke
*while stocks last
Catch a bus, walk or electric cycle there.
Bike Racks, Shower and Locker in all new developments
Another good reason to ride a NOPE electric bike.
To encourage two wheel culture in QLD, following Brisbane City Council’s lead on the compulsory inclusion of bike racks, lockers and showers into all new major developments, the proposed change to the Queensland Development Code requires all new develState Government is following Brisbane City Council’s lead on the compulsory inclusion of bike racks, lockers and showers into all new major developments.
The proposed change to the Queensland Development Code requires all new developments and significant additions to buildings greater than 2,000 sqm to provide shower and locker facilities for employees and the public.opments and significant additions to buildings greater than 2,000 sqm to provide shower and locker facilities for employees and the public.
Switch on in campus! UQ-Careers that shape the world
NOPE electric bikes has teamed up with the University of Queensland to bring you an amazing prize for UQ’s Career Day. As a winner, you can have fun electric cycling or scootering around the campus with no sweat and lots of fun.
Career that shape the world- explore your options at The University of Queensland
When: Thursday 15 July, 8:30am-2.30pm
Where: The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus.
Bigger & Better-Brisbane showroom move to 102 Arthur St. Fortitude Valley
NOPE’s Brisbane showroom/head office is moving!
Our new exciting location will be at:
102 Arthur St. Fortitude Valley, QLD
From 12/03/2010, the 500m2 of new showroom/office/service centre in the valley will showcase the latest NOPE product range. We look forward to seeing you there!
Keep up with the Fly V Team with a NOPE electric bike
22.01.2010
NOPE electric bikes and electric scooters was recently invited for the Virgin Blue Vitality bike ride with Australia’s International Pro Cycling Team – Fly V Australia. On their NOPE electric bike, Virgin staff and friends had no trouble keeping up with the Champions. After the ride was completed, the elite riders also went for a ride on the NOPE electric bike and were amazed with the extra power and the fun.
Get your NOPE electric bike the EZY way NOPE has partnered with the new EzyGreen program to help Greater Brisbane residents to save energy, save money and do something good for the environment. EzyGreen is an initiative of Brisbane City Council, in partnership with the Queensland Government, NOPE and other corporate partners. It is an [...]
While Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has been going out of his way to tell rate payers to get on their bikes to beat Brisbane traffic and save bucks, he’s not alone.
Well done to Clint and Benn as Gary and Barry – Awesome work from Jeff and the team @ Pixelframe for the very polished production work.
"The Nope e-bike is excellent value for money.