
With the recent e-bike boom, there are plenty of upstart brands. GoCycle, however, is something closer to an elder-statesman of the category.
Back in 2009, former motorsport designer Richard Thorpe swapped four wheels for two and developed the original GoCycle. This bike didn't fold - though it could be deconstructed for storage - and the electric motor required you to hold down a button to deliver the power, rather than through smooth pedal-assistance.