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Welcome To RunAbout Cycles, Inc. Enhancing The Cycling Experience



Welcome to RunAbout Cycles, Inc. Thanks for your interest.
Please check out our new website at: www.electric-cycle.com
You'll find expanded information as well as our online catalog, where you can place your order.

RunAbout Cycles designs, builds and sells electrically-assisted recumbent tricycles at our Florence, Massachusetts workshop.
We also custom modify, hop up, and build electric bicycles, recumbents and chopper-style bikes!

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Our founder, Josh Kerson has 20 years of experience in all facets of the cycling industry. Josh holds a BA in entrepeneurial business and appropriate vehicle design from U-Mass, Amherst. He's on the cutting edge when it comes to what he loves to do: helping people get the most value, exercise and enjoyment out of riding! Currently we are very happy to have a team nine people, volunteering and working in various aspects of the business.

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FAQ:

Do you currently have bikes available?:
We have new trikes available now, for immediate delivery. Custom paint colors have a three week leadtime.
three new trikes

Where can I use it?:
The RunAbout Spincycle is classified as a bicycle, and can be used anywhere a bicycle is permitted, just be ready for lots of attention!

How fast is it?:
The RunAbout Spincycle meets the federally mandated eletric bike classification of 20 miles per hour maxium speed with a 750 watt motor. The Sevcon optional speed controller is fully user programable.

Mickey

What's the range?:
Solely using the electric motor the range is approximately forty miles. The more and harder you pedal, the more milage you will get out of the batteries. The bike features optional regenerative engine braking to extend range and economy as well.

Can you customize my existing bike with a power assist?:
YES! see our custom page here