#otocycles

Otocycles retro-styling electric bikes looks like the lovable Cafe Racers of the 50s.

Back in January we allowed ourselves to be tempted by new electric metal from Derringer, largely because its café racer-inspired looks hid all that sparky stuff that stops you pedalling.

Now we have these, from Barcelona-based Oto Cycles – a similar concept but with an even more retro look. Those tanks hide 250w electric motors and the not-so-old-school digital displays will tell you how close you are to the 65kph top speed.

They're kinda charming in their own way, even with a gaping hole where you might expect some combustion parts. But worry not, we haven't gone soft. We still like pedals and we still don't ride electric bicycles. Or new ones really, for that matter. But we can look, can't we?

Found via Cyclr. More information from Oto Cycles.

A family of engineers from  Barcelona decided to build beautiful electric bicycles designed like retro motorcycles of the 1950s. There are two models of the Oto Cycles bikes, which have a rage of about 50 kilometers and come in all sorts of cool colors.    

via [fubiz.net]

Otocycles lanza su primera línea de bicis eléctricas de estilo retro

Otocycles, el artesano barcelonés de bicicletas eléctricas, se presenta en el mercado con dos modelos inspirados en las motos de los años cincuenta. De diseño clásico, OtoR y OtoK apuestan por la movilidad sostenible con un estilo retro atrevido y un toque deportivo. Ideales para moverse por la ciudad, las Otocycles pesan unos 23 kilos y tienen un motor muy silencioso con autonomía de entre 40 y…