Is it legal to change the speed limit of an electric bicycle?

In Malaysia we follow the standards set by UK for power assisted bike. The legal maximun power output is 250W with an acceptable speed limit of 25km/hr. It must also be pedal assisted with a speed reducer installed.

You will have to apply for a license to ride your ebike if it exceeds this limit and you will also need to wear a helmet.

I would advise customers who would also like to ride their ebike in Singapore, to consider getting one with power output of 200W as that is the acceptable limit there. Choosing one that is also foldable makes traveling with it more convenient.

You can read the full details in this presentation I created.

When cycling is power assisted from Nancy Poh

Why do some people still buy brand new bicycles without gears?

I noticed that cyclists, especially the younger ones still schooling, would prefer to choose the type of bicycles their friends are ridding, which are usually single speed bikes, like BMX 

or fixie.

Parents would rather buy their children single speed bicycles if they think that their children do not know how to care for their belongings. Maintenance cost will be lower if there are less parts there for them to damage.

Should I do mountain biking, BMX biking, or road biking?

If you love nature, mountain biking is a good choice. 



If you enjoy speeding and bending forward to ride to reduce aerodynamic drag, road biking will be the better choice. 



If you enjoy fully utilising your optimal strength and putting on a show doing twists and turns, a no gear bike like BMX is for you.


This is a video of one of my customers, doing his stuff on his BMX. He is paid to perform at local events.




The best way to choose, if you have not bought any of the above bicycles to experiment with is to watch videos of cyclists doing their stuff on their bike. Do you envision yourself doing the same and enjoying it as much?

How thrilling do you want your ride to be? 

Can you see yourself doing that?  Is fatbike a bicycle that you will now consider?