Omsk residents have invented a bicycle

As you know, the first two-wheeled scooter, very similar to a modern bicycle, appeared in Germany in 1817 thanks to Professor Karl von Drez. He gave his "brainchild" the name "walking machine". Later, it was improved by adding a saddle and pedals to it. Over time, bicycles with different frames, improved springs, inflatable tires and other modifications appeared, which made it possible to create the safest and most convenient vehicle, allowing to make long trips over long distances to this day.

The improvement of electric traction technology is continuous, new developments are emerging. But the mass production of such a type of transport as an electric bicycle began only in 1992. Today, this vehicle is known all over the world and enjoys well-deserved popularity. Due to their environmental friendliness, electric bicycles have been appreciated in Europe, and they are most widely used in China. In Russia, this type of transport is just beginning to gain popularity.

The sale of electric bicycles in Russia is mainly carried out by foreign manufacturers — Germany, America and numerous Chinese brands. With the production of such equipment on the territory of the Russian Federation, everything is much more complicated – it has not been done so far. Therefore, Omsk entrepreneur, design engineer Peter Melnikov and a team of like-minded people turned their hobby into an interesting startup: they designed and assembled an electric Moonbike bike, perfectly balanced for the urban rhythm. The charge of such a vehicle is enough for 100 km, when driving at speeds up to 43 km / h.

As noted by the creators of the first Russian electric bicycle, this is the perfect personal transport for every day. Having all the practical advantages and speed of a scooter, it is more versatile and passable, maneuverable, noiseless, environmentally friendly, and also cheaper to operate.

"It's great that there are such infrastructures as the Export Support Center that support small and medium-sized businesses in the Omsk region. It was the specialists of the Center who advised our company to take part in the international innovative passenger transport exhibition "SmartTRANSPORT 2019", which was held in St. Petersburg from June 19 to 21. This is the largest platform in the Northwest for discussing current issues in the field of transport infrastructure development, where we were able to present our M oonbike, get useful contacts, and also find potential investors for further development of our business. And when you feel the support of the Omsk Region Government behind you, it inspires you to develop, act and promote your product to international markets," businessman Peter Melnikov shared his impressions of the exhibition.

It should be noted that at the SmartTRANSPORT exhibition, the most modern vehicles, related equipment and services were shown, and representatives of business and government discussed the development of transport as a digital intelligent system. The Omsk Region Export Support Center provided exhibition space for participants from Omsk, as well as provided the stand with additional equipment.

 As a result of their participation in the exhibition, businessmen noted that companies and individuals from Moscow, Tomsk, St. Petersburg and the USA showed increased interest in their stand. We have received two offers from American companies that invite Omsk engineers to visit the state of Michigan and meet potential investors.

"I believe that the electric bike is the transport of the future, a new option for urban mobility. I would like to develop electrification in Omsk, so that our city could serve as an example to other regions. I am sure that the authorities will support the development of electric bicycle transport, because it will help to cope with the main problems of urbanization: environmental pollution and traffic jams," said Petr Melnikov.