About Us & Electric Bikes

Who are The Electric Cycle Company?

We have been established since 2004 and have just moved to new premises in Granton Road in Edinburgh. (10 minutes bike ride from our old premises along the cycle path on Lindsay Road) For more details click here.

Why buy an electric bike from us?

We've been in this business now for over 6 years (an age in electric bike terms!) We've seem lead acid gel and nickel metal hydride come and go and we know what works and more importantly what's reliable in the world of electric bikes. We don't want to sell you something that's going to spend more time in our workshop than on the road as that's defeating the purpose for both parties.

We're not the cheapest seller on the block and we don't have any £250 "best electric bike ever" deals that you can find online. What you will find though is great customer service, a knowledge of pedelecs that is second to none and a company that will still be here when you want to upgrade or your bike has an issue you want resolving.

We have a range of demonstrator bikes which we are more than happy to let you try so that whatever you buy meets your individual needs.

Your custom is important to us as we grow and the electric bike market grows.

Why buy an electric bike?

Our Electric Bikes are classed as pedal cycles with no requirement for Driving Licence, insurance or Road Tax and are legal for use on British & European Roads. (Some bikes are also fitted with an off road mode).

On a single battery charge some electric bikes can travel up to 30 miles (on pedal assist mode) with a maximum permitted speed of 15mph under power.

The benefits of an electric bike

With ever increasing fuel costs and a growing trend towards environmentally friendly products, electric bikes are an extremely cost effective method of transport.

Traffic congestion can be avoided often getting to your destination quicker than by public transport and parking charges are eliminated.

A good way to get exercise without the difficulty of hills, head winds etc and a much easier ride for people with health problems or those that want to return to cycling.

Folding bikes are suitable for cyclists who wish to park & ride, can be folded in seconds and batteries charged up for the return journey if necessary.