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Take a look at something like the Super 73 Scout: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15958836/super-73-scout-price-ride-range-photos https://www.
by habosa 9y ago
Take a look at something like the Super 73 Scout:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15958836/super-73-scout-price-ride-range-photos https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15958836/s...
When I first saw this I thought "hell yeah I am buying on of those right this second". I bike every day in SF and there are tons of hills, I'd love one of these for when I am feeling lazy and want to have some fun.
But then I thought about what I'd be like in the bike lane. If someone went by me on one of those I'd be pretty grumpy. They take up more space, they don't have the right acceleration patterns, and the rider is not nearly as engaged with the ride.
I think the e-bike is the perfect city vehicle, but not sure where they will fit in between bikes and motorcycles as they evolve.
- masklinn 9y ago> Take a look at something like the Super 73 Scout: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15958836/s.. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15958836/s.... > I think the e-bike is the perfect city vehicle, but not sure where they will fit in between bikes and motorcycles as they evolve. It seems to me that Pedelec (assist-only, low-power, low maximum assist speed) are bicycles, other e-bikes are electric mopeds and motorcycles. The Super73 is a moped: it has functioning pedals but can move solely off of the engine (and the official website calls it a motorbike).
- Fricken 9y agoThe article describes the super 73 as a minimalist ebike. That's not minimalist. This is minimalist: http://www.propellabikes.com/ http://www.propellabikes.com/
- masklinn 9y agoYou're confusing e-bicycle and e-motorbike. The Super 73 is the later.