It might look like any regular bike, but Juergen Weichert's ride is fitted with an advanced electric power assist system. Popular in China, Europe and even other parts of Canada, Power Assisted Bikes only became legal in Ontario last October. Juergen and his friends at the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa (EVCO) are eager to help Ottawans catch on. 

A Power Assisted Bike can be purchased as a whole, or you can purchase a conversion kit for use on almost any bike.

For more information on Power Assisted Bikes, visit EVCO.

For more information on some of the kits available in Ottawa, contact Acclivity Solutions.