An electrical bike subscription service is increasing its choices to extra cities in the Metro Vancouver space.
Zygg, the primary service of its variety in Canada, might be delivering e-bikes to Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, and Richmond this summer season.
“Our goal is to convert billions of car and truck trips into e-bike rides,” Zygg Co-Founder Kevin McLaughlin mentioned in a press release.
Zygg Mobility launched in 2020 in Toronto and got here to Vancouver this previous spring.
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There are weekly or month-to-month electrical bike rental providers by a subscription plan, with using the electrical help offering cyclists with a extra leisurely trip up slopes.
“Our subscription service is a simple and affordable way to discover and enjoy the magic of electric bikes,” mentioned Sachit Chawla, Zygg’s British Columbia basic supervisor.
Several electrical bike fashions can be found with charges that may begin at $49 per week for the preliminary trial interval after which $189 per thirty days for private riders. Lower month-to-month charges of $99 can be found for a 12-month dedication and $149 per thirty days on a seasonal foundation.
The service additionally has a particular plan for courier and supply cyclists, with charges ranging between $49 to $59 per week or $129 to $169 per thirty days, relying on the e-bike mannequin.
Users of the service can both decide up their e-bike from Zygg’s store or organize a supply to their residence or enterprise.
“We’re also an important part of the food delivery ecosystem, providing gig riders with a cost-effective and hassle-free way to use an e-bike for their delivery work,” Chawla mentioned.
All subscriptions embody upkeep and servicing, with e-bikes swapped fastened or swapped, often inside 24 hours of a name. This consists of free servicing for regular put on and tear that happens with using a bike.
Each e-bike comes with a two-part locking system, and each locks have to be used each time for the gadget to be securely locked.
With information from Kenneth Chan