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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Why e-bikes could be the future of cycling
E-bikes are not a new idea, but according to Andy Wynne, senior consultant at technology firm Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP), the market could be on the verge of exploding. Read more.
Expensive and heavy. I live in Montréal on the top storey of a triplex. If I left one just locked below, it would be stolen, and there is no way I could carry it up to my flat.
And many, many urban people live in similar places.
Eventually they may come down in price and be light enough for a somewhat elderly person who needs them to carry them upstairs, but that is still a long way off.
Expensive and heavy. I live in Montréal on the top storey of a triplex. If I left one just locked below, it would be stolen, and there is no way I could carry it up to my flat.
ReplyDeleteAnd many, many urban people live in similar places.
Eventually they may come down in price and be light enough for a somewhat elderly person who needs them to carry them upstairs, but that is still a long way off.