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Old 05-06-2010, 07:39 PM   #24 (permalink)
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A 250w motor is available from BionX and is enough for flat land commuting a light frame and road tires. For hillclimbing, the Wildeness 600w is a popular unit. More power means more battery weight or less range.

A bicycle seat that adjusts up/down, front/back, and tilts while in the saddle would be sweet. Pneumatic controls would save weight.

Too bad the Lexus hybrid is not on sale but I image 7,000 USD would be the base price.
A smart shopper could build a similar bike from parts for half that.
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