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I'd love to see recumbent e-trikes with lights, turn signals, and sufficient composite cover to be a viable commute option regardless of rain or freezing temper

by v7n 4y ago

I'd love to see recumbent e-trikes with lights, turn signals, and sufficient composite cover to be a viable commute option regardless of rain or freezing temperature. With assisted pedalling it should be possible to maintain comfortable temperature for a good while if the insulation is done right.

joshuahaglund 4y ago
Any trike can be elctrified and winter fairings are available. Go for it! https://www.utahtrikes.com/PROD-11615952.html https://www.utahtrikes.com/PROD-11615952.html
timbit42 4y ago
The BetterBikes PEBL can be used in the winter.
- v7n 4y ago
  The form factor of the PEBL looks about right, but with the $10k price tag it's not there quite yet.
  - timbit42 4y ago
    Some people also use the Organic Transit ELF in winter but it's not designed for it.
mkl 4y ago
So too wide for bike lanes and cycleways, but too low and slow to share lanes with cars, and with impaired visibility from the cover? Sounds really dangerous. The thing that makes my e-bike safe in traffic is that I'm high up to see and be seen, and I can avoid being in traffic most of the time thanks to bike lanes and cycleways.
- v7n 4y ago
  The space required to safely operate a bicycle is not equal to the width of the vehicle in the first place. The article, in its second paragraph already mentions cargo bikes which often have the tri-wheel configuration.