Laces n Places team and I were very pleased to attend and co-sponsor, along with
Brush Cafe, the launching of a new sort of vehicle, presented for the first time in Kuwait:
Yikebike! A light electric bike, weighing less than 15 kilos, made of completely recyclable material, fully charged in almost 50 minutes to travel at a distance of 10 kilometres. Quite impressive isn't it?
These were only some of the features the dealer of the bike, Mr. Ahmed AlShaya presented during the launch. In a very cosy laid-back atmosphere in Brush Cafe, guests were served drinks and refreshments, and introduced to the bike through product catalogues, on screen, as well as in action. There were actual bikes in the cafe not just for display, but to be closely examined and taken out for a ride.
There, I had to put the light machine to the test! I was glad to have the chance to test-ride Yikebike. After an informative demonstration of the bike parts, their functions, the riding posture and safety precautions, I took off on the bike. At first, it seemed a bit difficult to control, it needed a bit of effort to gain balance, once that's established, riding becomes quite easy. Though Yikebike does not look like conventional bikes, having the handlebars on the side, this actually made steering it even easier, and created some sort of comfort and stability while riding. I was moving lightly and swiftly, and felt quite safe and in control as the brake on the left handle was very responsive to all maneuvers and stops on the way.
I was particularly excited because I support green solutions and believe that smart energy-efficient ideas like this one, are one way to lessen pollution, limit our extreme dependency on oil as a source of energy, and also provide space in our jam-packed roads!
I would say Yikebike to me was a very smooth ride. I could see university students riding it on campus, or people happily cruising around in the Avenues. I highly recommend using Yikebike for its convenience, its flexibility, and most importantly, for the environmental value it holds.
Here are some pictures of today's event:
Brush Cafe that kindly hosted the event
product catalogues
a folded Yikebike
Laces n Places logo on the bike :)
I'm trying to apply the instructions
and off I go!
Done and pleased with the ride!
Laces n Places would like to take this chance to thank Brush Cafe for their hospitality and great service, their cooperation, and their efforts to make guests feel warmly welcomed. Thank you.
To contact Yikebike in Kuwait:
It is a fairly small cafe and most people come and order puns or the yamanote croissants to go.
This is the red beans pun, which i wasn't brave enough to try nor my cousins. It is new to me but I'm not big on beans altogether. (try it and tell me.)
And that's our order. Chocolate Custard character puns and one with strawberry and almond.
And this is their signature Yamanote croissant. Since it is the most popular and most demanded,it was actually out of stock and we have to wait for a freshly baked batch. But I must say, it was worth the wait. They were warm and delicious. It has custard and kiri cheese on top.
