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even the humble bicycle hasn't escaped the clutches of modern technology and a whole host of new ebikes with electric motors are descending on our city's streets I've been putting some of the best examples of a test to help you work out what you need to consider before you splash your cash on a fancy new ride first of all think about what you need your bike for if it's just for a short city commute in amongst traffic and consider a smaller frame that's easy to maneuver through cars this go cycle g3 is very nimble and it's electric assistance will help propel you up to 50 miles per hour better yet it's got built-in lights automatic gears and you can customize the amount of power the motor provides using a smartphone app demand Oh Footloose i.m is a similar style with a compact frame that's easy to steer the battery is removable too allowing you to easily charge up without having to move the whole bike near a wall socket the foot loose is different though in that it has no chain it's entirely electrically driven it therefore takes very little effort to get you to your destination meaning you arrive at the office without having broken a sweat the downside is that when you run out of power you're not going anywhere and pedaling from a standstill waiting for the motor to kick in is an odd sensation that does take some getting used to if you're taking your bike inside consider one that folds up the cyclo tricity wallet has a motor inner front wheel which takes you up to speed either by assisting your pedaling or just sit back and use the throttle by itself it folds up making a slightly easy to get in and out of your office but its hefty weight still means you won't find it easy to carry onto public transport from our stylish ride cast your eyes over the Kobuk Rome it's a full-size bike with gorgeous stylings and large wheels that let you pick up plenty of speed on the road as a fuss free approach - with automatic gears and automatic motor assistance all you need to do is get on and ride it's very much like any fixed gear bike you'll see on the street though the additional motor it's less effort to get about if you want more control over your full-size bike then the vault infinity should be the one for you the large wheels and the suspension on the front forks make it very comfortable to ride through London city streets particularly when you're going over potholes and speed bumps you can change the amount of assistance the motor gives you right on the handlebars it's got electric gears and you can take the battery off to make charging much easier if you're more concerned with how to conquer the countryside when the commute cycle tricity stealth is the one for you it's a full sized mountain bike with aggressive tires and suspension on the front forks to absorb the rocks and bumps on the trails it's comfortable to ride and it's motor can either give you assistance while you pedal or just hit the throttle and rock it over the hills with no effort on your part regardless of what you choose always keep safety in mind and never ride without a helmet for more information on all of the featured bikes check out the reviews on CNET calm now