![]() ![]() The 26-year-old started work on the bikes six months ago when he realised his initial idea – to build electric cars – was too expensive.Ī bike requires 10 times less power than an electric car and the battery pack required to power it is noticeably cheaper.Ī removable, rechargeable battery pack costs $500 compared with double that five years ago – in part due to the recent popularity of remote- control hobby cars and planes that run off similar batteries. “The project is to essentially develop a DIY kit that retrofits to these frames and allows people to pretty much build whatever motorcycle they wish," Wansen says. Wansen – who says there are 35,000 unused postie bikes in Australia – has been awarded $20,000 from the British Council’s Big Green Idea initiative to develop the project.Īs well as selling completed bikes, his aim is to offer riders the chance to build their own electric-powered vehicle by adding his motor to an existing postie bike – should they have one. He plans to sell the revamped vehicles for $3500 each and says he’s already got 15 people interested in buying. Good luck and best wishes to Tyler, Chris, David and John on their ‘Post Across The Coast’ ride for a worthy cause.Cadel Evans might be doing wonders for sales of racing cycles but a Sydney designer is about to shake up the bike industry with an electric motorcycle due to hit the market in six months’ time.Ĭhunk! Design’s Wil Wansen buys decommissioned Australia Post bikes from eBay and the Trading Post for $100 each and inserts electric motors into the old Honda CT110 frames. You can follow the ‘Post Across The Coast’ journey – and view the experience from ‘Post Up The Coast’ – via Facebook and Instagram. Key stopovers are available here on Google Maps, noting that the route and timings are subject to change. Leaving from Ballarat, VIC on Sunday 26th February 2023, the boys will ride south towards the Great Ocean Road and essentially hug the southern coastline as closely as possible, planning to arrive in Perth on Sunday 12th March (estimated 15 days in total). – John den Ouden, who will generously be vehicle support behind the three above on their bikes, allowing Tyler to drive the “tuk-tuk ute” home. ![]() – Chris Donnelly, who joined the Tylers for the first few days of their last trip and provided invaluable mechanic/moral support With Tyler McRae currently busy being a dad, this time around Tyler Dittloff is excited to have the support of some more Powercor workmates on customised postie bikes (they may not as powerful as your classic motorbike, but they have their own charm): Now, with one epic ride already under the belt, Tyler Dittloff received an invite to the wedding of a good friend in Perth in March and thought it would be another great opportunity to see more of Australia by postie bike, while continuing to raise money for Shorter Brothers and awareness for DMD – Round 2 has been coined ‘Post Across The Coast’. The charity supports Powercor workmate Leigh Shorter and wife Belinda, who are trying to give the best life possible to their three sons while time permits – the boys have all been diagnosed with a progressive neuromuscular disease that destroys muscle tissue called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The pair took a window of opportunity from April-May 2021 and rode just over 5000km across 20 days, raising more than $10,000 for registered charity Shorter Brothers Foundation ( Facebook, M圜ause). BACKGROUND IN A NUTSHELLĪround the start of the recent pandemic, Tyler became inspired to buy a postie bike after reading a book by Nathan Millward called ‘The Long Ride Home’, detailing a postie ride from Sydney to London.Īfter several Victorian lockdowns, Tyler roped in Powercor workmate Tyler McRae (yes, two Tylers!) and began planning a postie bike trip from Victoria to North Queensland, coined ‘Post Up The Coast’. Once bowls finishes, Tyler and a couple of like-minded souls will jump on their postie bikes for charity covering three states, more than 4000km and taking in coastal towns such as Robe, Streaky Bay and Esperance. ![]() “ Hopefully, the first of many years to come.” “ After playing cricket, football, hockey and soccer for years, I have really enjoyed the team aspect and competitiveness that bowls brings, as well as meeting lots of people in the local community.” “ Ethan talked me into playing this year,” Tyler said. Tyler got into bowls through his father-in-law, Tim Simpson, and brother-in-law, Ethan Simpson, who both bowl at Buninyong. First year Buninyong bowler Tyler Dittloff has enjoyed his time on the greens playing Saturday pennant, but as soon as the season ends, he’s off on a postie bike ride across the other side of the country raising money for charity. ![]()
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