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looks pretty funny, not sure many of them will leave the makers warehouse studio apartment though.
'wins design award' , (rides like a doughnut)
on same topic, tried the new Trek electric bikes the other day,obviously being one of the biggest bicycle manufacturers in the world, they have been ploughing $ into development, with which to capture a big section of the market for bikes who would cycle, but need persausion (because they are essentially lazy arses)
anyway they are power assisted, so the system responds exactly to the amount of pressure you put in to the pedals, thats the smart bit. Pretty amazing power modulation.
they have reduced the battery size and the charge time is 6 hours for little electricity. expensive, but then many who might want one are likely to be rich/ stupid enough to spend that.
you have to be able to ride normally, so they arent good for disabled folks, which is a drawback, but imagine there will be a fair few around this summer. Im not getting one though. btw Trek dont need youre money, but Gary Fisher is cool.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/electric_bikes/