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This, my friends, is an electric moped. I wouldn't pay 600 euro for it, let alone 6000. If you are looking for fuel economy, regular old-school gas mopeds can g
by gjmulhol 13y ago
This, my friends, is an electric moped. I wouldn't pay 600 euro for it, let alone 6000. If you are looking for fuel economy, regular old-school gas mopeds can get >100mpg. Admittedly, though, they do not offer a tablet and fingerprint reader interface. This will only carry forward on the force of hype, not because it is a truly great product.
- TheAnimus 13y agoWhy do I want a finger print reader? It doesn't strike me as practical. On my bicycle I normally wear gloves, in London only for about 8 months do I wear gloves that don't cover my fingers. The only reason is a nasty one, sweat build up. I would on an electric bike want to wear finger protection and wind stopping gloves. This whole concept strikes me of someone who hasn't thought about how it would be used on a standard day. 50kg is too much for most people to lug around manually. Where and how do you park this? If I didn't grab my hybrid and lug it up/down some stairs it would probably get nicked, and that is a bike worth only £800. This has all the downside of a scooter, without the benefits.
- gjmulhol 13y agoI totally agree with you on all fronts. The fingerprint reference was written more in jest and sarcasm than sincerity. To me, this product reeks of the "lukewarm tea problem". This is a neat engineering project, and I am sure it is actually quite fun and fancy to use, but it is not a market winning product.