[{"id":446155489515,"handle":"craigs-pick","updated_at":"2025-03-13T14:00:17+11:00","published_at":"2024-08-27T09:40:14+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Craig's Picks","body_html":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Bikes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColossi triple triangle fixie (Hot Pink 🔥)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you do at Melbourne Powered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJunior Vice President of Sales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChief Wheeler and Dealer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResident Joker and all around Nice Guy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavorite type of riding?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m a street rider at heart, I like getting to where I need to go- as fast as possible!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReason You Ride?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first, It was to drop a couple of KGs. Then, 30 kilos later, I couldn’t stop myself from flying past cars in peak hour traffic, rubbing shoulders with buses and getting car doored on Sydney Road.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavorite Victorian bike trail\/route?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat Ocean Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost Memorable Ride?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy first AlleyCat was my first time fiding fixed. Heading up the carpark was fun, fast and grueling, heading down was funner, faster and landing me in hospital with a broken arm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDream Cycling Destination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve dreamed of doing a solo trip around the country for 10 years. I’m still convinced it’ll happen, even heading into my 30s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-Ride Go-To Food:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanh mi, but TBH, I’d smash a banh mi after almost any activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-Motors (Factory) - Bosch, Shimano, Fauza, Bafang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m yet to own a bike with a street legal motor, but Bosch has all the support I’d need I reckon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-Motors (After-market); CYC, Grin Tech, Bafang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCYC is ma boi. Serviceable and speedy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimano or Sram?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrakes…..gears……no thanks, not right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitial Perception of E-Bikes (before any experience with them):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy first experience with E-Bikes was as a mechanic repairing Electric pedicabs. I didn’t know what I was in for, it was a steep learning curve, but I got there and I’ve been with E-Bikes ever since\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThoughts on E-Bikes Now:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey’re here to stay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavorite beverage?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCawfee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-ebc70c8b-7fff-01ba-f0cd-dea03ea1c877\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s your turn to put music in the store, what goes on?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSome hip hop, just have to keep it clean enough for the customers.\u003c\/p\u003e"},{"id":412546597099,"handle":"cyc","title":"CYC","updated_at":"2025-04-16T19:00:05+10:00","body_html":null,"published_at":"2023-03-06T14:07:42+11:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Brand_CYC"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":447550259435,"handle":"cyc-conversion-kits","title":"CYC Conversion Kits","updated_at":"2025-04-16T15:46:14+10:00","body_html":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCYC mid-drive conversion kits let you turn your standard bike into a high-performance e-bike just like that. These kits are designed to deliver smooth electric power for a variety of different uses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you’re choosing a CYC conversion kit, picking the right motor is a great first step. Our selection of these kits offers a few power categories. 750W, 1500W, and even the slightly ludicrous 5000W model. 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But the trick is working out which conversion kit is right for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet’s start with the motor size. For daily commuting, you’ll get a decent amount of extra push from a 250W motor. But if you’re looking for something that gets the adrenaline flowing, we suggest looking at our 500W+ motors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext, we’ve got the motor placement. There are 3 main types. Front hub, rear hub, and mid-drive motors. Front hubs are easy to install and give you that extra pull on flat roads. A rear hub motor offers better traction and works great for off-roading. 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