General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

4

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal bicycle frame, chain, and parts with a synthetic display and synthetic tires.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

180.0 cm

Width

65.0 cm

Height

125.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Non-motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Cycles & cycling

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Toba

Country

Canada

State/Province

Québec

City

Québec

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

New, never used.

Canada

Introduced in Canada in the mid-1990s by cycle enthusiasts and environmentally conscious groups, the electric bicycle remained mostly a curiosity to the general public. Despite the status as an object of curiosity, the number of electric bicycle users in Canada grew and in the early 2000s, Transport Canada commissioned a report on electric bicycles. The report noted that there are two design styles of electric bicycles, traditional bicycle and scooter, which has lead to some confusion as to if electric bicycles were bicycles or motorized vehicles. The report recommended that the Motor vehicle safety act be amended to include a new category called Power-Assisted Vehicle (PAV), to capture electric bicycles. Under this new definition, electric bicycles are treated much the same way as bicycles but restrictions have been placed on the technology such as the size of the assisting motor, the length of time it can be on, and the presence or absence of pedals.

Function

A personal transportation vehicle (human powered and/or electric) used for personal transport in urban settings.

Technical

An example of a Power-Assisted Vehicle, in which the battery and engine are made by one company (BionX) and the bicycle is made by another (Toba). As of the date of acquisition, BionX (Magna International) was the only manufacturer of electrical bicycles with production facilities in Canada.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

In various areas on the frame: "[logo]/ Toba"/ On the side of the seat tube: "edwin"/ Label on the frame below seat: "[logo] Toba/ WARNING!/ READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE/ RIDING. TIGHTEN ALL COMPONENTS/ BEFORE EACH RIDE. WEAT A HELMET/ AND RIDE SAFELY./ RESPECT AND/ PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT/ AND LOCAL LAWS./ AVERTISSEMENT!/ AVANT DE ROULET, LIRE/ ATTENTIVEMENT LE MANUAL/ D'UTILISATION ET CONTRÔLET LE/ SERRAGE DE TOUTES LES/ COMPOSANTES. PORTER UN CASQUE/ ET ROULER PRUDEMENT. RESPECTER,/ PROTÉGER L'ENVIRONNEMENT/ ET LES LOIS LOCALES."/ On the back of the seat: "Cruiser Gel I-Flex"/ Printed on the top of the display casing: "BionX"/ Moulded into the motor casing on rear wheel: "BionX"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Predominantly white bicycle frame, fenders, and chain guard, with dark grey logo and markings, silver-coloured handlebars, pedals, and wheel spokes, and a black seat, handles, display, and tires.

Decoration

N/A