Malang, (Malangkota.go.id) – Deputy Mayor of Malang, Ir. H. Sofyan Edi Jarwoko was present at the launch e-bike and gas bike the results of the creation and innovation of students from SMK Nasional, Sunday (7/2/2021). In the event, he tried out the electric bicycle made by the Malang youth while touring the heritage spots in Malang City.
Mr. Edi really appreciates it e-bike and gas bike which is the work of the nation's children as one of the good breakthroughs in the midst of the pandemic. At first e-bike This is a used bike that has been modified, repaired, and enhanced with technology to make it attractive. There are four types of bikes that have been modified to be e-bike and gas bike, that is city bike, MTB, folding bikes, and Downhill.
E-bike itself uses battery technology that can travel up to 40-70 kilometers. In addition to using electric power, e-bike can also be collaborated with manual power. The way to use it is the same as a regular bicycle, if it is turned on and then gassed it can be driven like riding a motorbike. But it can also be pedaled like a regular bicycle.
"The difference with a regular bicycle is that when going uphill you can use battery power, but when going flat you can pedal manually," explained Bung Edi while conducting a test ride. e-bikes.
Mr. Edi hopes e-bike This can attract people to accept the works of the nation's children. This innovation is a process of acceleration and benefits for community activities. This is also a new business opportunity, especially in the transportation sector.
"The development of this product is also expected to support and be an added value for tourism activities in Malang City. As a tourism city, innovation e-bike "In the future, it is hoped that tourists can use this to travel around tourist locations such as heritage tourism, 3D villages, and visits to small industrial centers in Malang," continued Bung Edi.
With this activity, it is hoped that in the future the collaboration between SMK and the Malang City Government will be more real. "Today I am present here as a commitment and sincerity from the Malang City Government towards the work of SMK Nasional. The important point is that it turns out that SMK students can, can produce extraordinary work." he said.
Present at the launch e-bike and gas bike which took place in the SMK Nasional field, the leader of Radar Malang Kurniawan, one of the cultural heritage expert teams of Malang City Budi Fatoni, and bicycle communities from various agencies, such as Diskopindag, Satpol PP, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Brawijaya and others. (eka/ram)
