Electric bikes selling briskly as gas prices climb
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more from Bike:
http://www.newsday.com/technology/ny-tech-electricbikes0816,0,7265536...
Are these the prius of bikes?Helpful for people with physical things going on, arthritis, bad back etc.
Two wheels are always better than four.
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(ASSOCIATED PRESS) Over 10,000 electric bikes were sold in France last year, up from 6,000 in 2006, according to the Conseil National des Professions du Cycle, an association of bike professionals.
When Honora Wolfe and her husband moved to the outskirts of Boulder, Colo., she wanted an environmentally friendly way to commute to her job as a bookshop owner in the city.
Wolfe, 60, found her solution about a month ago: an electric bicycle. It gets her to work quickly, is easy on her arthritis and is better for the environment than a car.
"I'm not out to win any races," she said. "I want to get a little fresh air and exercise, and cut my carbon footprint, and spend less money on gas. And where I live, I can ride my bike seven months out of the year."
The surging cost of gasoline and a desire for a greener commute are turning more people to electric bikes as an unconventional form of transportation. They function like a typical two-wheeler but with a battery-powered assist, and bike dealers, riders and experts say they are flying off the racks.
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It'd be much nicer (and less expensive, I'm sure) if they could develop a pedal-assist mechanism to install on ANY bike.
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