SEATTLE, June 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flash, the world’s most intelligent and advanced ebike, launched today on Indiegogo; limited units sold out within minutes in a presale. With integrated safety and security features that surpass those of all other bikes that came before it, Flash is the evolution of the bike.
The health benefits of biking are numerous, including increased cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and flexibility, as well as stress and disease management, improved joint mobility and reduced body fat/weight loss. With U.S. gas prices running higher than $3 per gallon, using a bicycle for shopping, commuting, or running errands will also help one’s financial health at the same time it serves as a pollution-free mode of transportation and boosts one’s physical condition.
Despite the considerable health, environmental, and savings benefits derived from biking more often, millions of people avoid riding bikes due to safety, security, and physical limitation concerns. Flash removes the barriers that have prevented would-be riders from strapping on a helmet and hopping on a bike, offering the following:
- A powerful motor--a 500 watt motor activated by throttle and pedal assist, along with a range of up to 50 miles between charges and a top speed of 28 mph, make hills and long distances less daunting and less sweat-inducing for recreational riders and commuters to take on.
- Built-in safety features--Riding in congested areas can be stressful. Flash has integrated safety features to keep riders safe and confident on the road. From a high-intensity LED headlight with a beam distance of 430 feet, to an automatic brake light, front and rear turn signals, 360° running lights and an 85-decibel electric horn, Flash has the most intelligent, advanced safety system ever seen on a bike.
- Three layers of security--With GPS location tracking, a movement-sensitive alarm, and alert notifications sent to the rider’s smartphone, Flash’s advanced security system deters would-be thieves and gives riders peace of mind to go about their day.
- Intelligence--From the high-res touchscreen, to turn-by-turn navigation, to remote check-in on battery and security status, Flash might be smarter than most people’s cars.
- Affordability--purpose-built ebikes tend to be unaffordable to many who might otherwise enjoy and benefit from owning one. While the typical ebike often starts around $3,000, and advanced ebikes with feature sets more comparable to Flash can cost upwards of $7,000+, the crowdfunding price point for Flash starts at an accessible $1,199 for the earliest backers, a price unheard of for such an advanced bike.
The electric bike craze has already been well underway for years in Asia and Western Europe, and is quickly catching on in the US. According to an electric bicycle report from Navigant Research, global sales of ebikes in 2016 were around $15.7 billion and expected to reach $24.3 billion by 2025. Electric bike market advisors eCycle Electric estimates that the US ebike market had as much as 70% year-over-year growth in 2016. It is estimated that outside of China, currently the largest global ebike market, all other markets are expected to experience a significant increase in the growth of ebikes through 2025.
“Bikes offer a healthier, greener, and low-cost form of transportation, but until now haven’t evolved to address the realities of the road,” noted Zach Fountain, Co-Founder and CEO of Flash. “We purpose-built Flash not just as an electric bike, but as a bike that can give everyone the confidence to get out and enjoy the benefits of biking.”
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To back Flash on Indiegogo, visit: https://igg.me/at/flash-bike
About Flash
Power. Intelligence. Safety. Security. The Flash team’s mission is simple but ambitious. We want everyone to enjoy all the proven benefits of riding a bike. In order to do that, we’ve set out to remove the barriers that are preventing them from riding. We’ve built a bike that can go further and faster, while protecting riders from accidents and the bike from would-be thieves. Flash is designed from the ground up to get people riding. And help them live healthier, be greener, and save a little money in the process. For more information, please visit our website at: flashbike.io.