Video shows small electric motor inserted in the seat tube of a high performance road racing bicycle, which turns bevel gears to power the crankset directly, controlled by switches hidden on the "STI" or "ErgoPower" shift/brake levers.
Video maker speculates that "doped bikes" may be used to cheat in the Tour De France.
Bike with engine (doped bike) and Cancellara (Roubaix - Vlaanderen) - YouTube
I don't want them used in the TDF because it's an HPV race, but I think this technology might be really well liked by commuters.![xct2 xct2 xct2](https://motorbicycling.com/images/smilies/xct2.gif)
Video maker speculates that "doped bikes" may be used to cheat in the Tour De France.
Bike with engine (doped bike) and Cancellara (Roubaix - Vlaanderen) - YouTube
I don't want them used in the TDF because it's an HPV race, but I think this technology might be really well liked by commuters.
![xct2 xct2 xct2](https://motorbicycling.com/images/smilies/xct2.gif)