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Wouldn't an electric scooter or motorcycle be more attractive? I suppose the bike riding crowd is already keen to the cons of bike travel (lack of comfort, exp

Wouldn't an electric scooter or motorcycle be more attractive? I suppose the bike riding crowd is already keen to the cons of bike travel (lack of comfort, exposure to weather, etc), but I'd be game to exchanging my car to a powerful electric motorcycle, at least in the summer. Although my wife wouldn't be too keen on the idea.

anigbrowl 17y ago
Indeedy,and I believe some are available. However the bike in question is only $900, which is really quite competitive. If you don't mind looking French, they also make a scooter-format velo (like a small scooter but with pedals, which is even cheaper). http://www.pacificebike.com/bk1.html http://www.pacificebike.com/bk1.html
- Luc 17y ago
  What is so French about that bicycle?
  - bmj 17y ago
    Indeed. When you say French, I think this: http://www.blackbirdsf.org/courierracing/images/herse_porteur1960.jpg http://www.blackbirdsf.org/courierracing/images/herse_porteu...
  - anigbrowl 17y ago
    Back in the 1970s little motorized scooters with pedals (or little pedal scooters with motors, depending on your point of view) were popular in France. They may well have been popular elsewhere in Europe too, but stuck in my memory ever since because I never saw one until I went on a trip to France. They weren't popular in the British Isles.
    - Luc 17y ago
      Oh, I think I know what you mean. We used to have one, a Peugeot. Something like this: http://www.vintagebikeguys.com/images/OurBritBikes/pages/pgot001.html http://www.vintagebikeguys.com/images/OurBritBikes/pages/pgo...
avibryant 17y ago
My wife and I have electric scooters instead of a car - 20 mile range between charges, 20 mph, $1500, and no license or insurance because they are technically bikes (but they look and feel like scooters). Works great for us most of the time, though of course on occasion a little more range, power, and carrying capacity would be welcome...
- dugmartin 17y ago
  Just curious - what brand? You have an url?

anigbrowl 17y ago

Indeedy,and I believe some are available. However the bike in question is only $900, which is really quite competitive. If you don't mind looking French, they also make a scooter-format velo (like a small scooter but with pedals, which is even cheaper). http://www.pacificebike.com/bk1.html http://www.pacificebike.com/bk1.html

Luc 17y ago
What is so French about that bicycle?
- bmj 17y ago
  Indeed. When you say French, I think this: http://www.blackbirdsf.org/courierracing/images/herse_porteur1960.jpg http://www.blackbirdsf.org/courierracing/images/herse_porteu...
- anigbrowl 17y ago
  Back in the 1970s little motorized scooters with pedals (or little pedal scooters with motors, depending on your point of view) were popular in France. They may well have been popular elsewhere in Europe too, but stuck in my memory ever since because I never saw one until I went on a trip to France. They weren't popular in the British Isles.
  - Luc 17y ago
    Oh, I think I know what you mean. We used to have one, a Peugeot. Something like this: http://www.vintagebikeguys.com/images/OurBritBikes/pages/pgot001.html http://www.vintagebikeguys.com/images/OurBritBikes/pages/pgo...

avibryant 17y ago

My wife and I have electric scooters instead of a car - 20 mile range between charges, 20 mph, $1500, and no license or insurance because they are technically bikes (but they look and feel like scooters). Works great for us most of the time, though of course on occasion a little more range, power, and carrying capacity would be welcome...

dugmartin 17y ago
Just curious - what brand? You have an url?