Comments on: Electric Bicycles: Green Your Bike Commute

By: william

william — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:19:00 +0000

ever seen someone on one of those little electric bikes and whispered geek, or thought to yourself i wouldn\’t be caught dead on one of those.
even if you got past the stigma and got one
you soon found out that they are slow, lack power,
and run down batteries fast.
well not any more there\’s a sit http://www.greenworldbikes.com
they work very closely with some of the worlds greatest bicycle designers from around the world.
they purchase these awsume bikes then add powerfull
electric motors, extended range batteries, and accessories like leather saddle bags,real motorcycle light, underbody neons,air horns,and even digital cruise controll, and more.

By: eCo Wheels

eCo Wheels — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:11:00 +0000

Nice article on electric bikes! Battery types, speed, range, price – you\’ve hit all the major points!

By: Electric Bike Shop

Electric Bike Shop — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:31:00 +0000

The Electrification of Transportation appears to have the potential for the quickest, the most permanent, and the most profound impact with the best ancillary benefits for Human health, Land use, Pollution and Global warming. It is a natural, highly efficient response to the problem of \”Peaking World Oil Production\”. Lets not play by \”Big Oil\’s\” rules anymore. Lets break away from those rusty chains of the gas pump and change the way we get around a few times a week!!
Not only is it rejuvenating ( I feel like a kid again!) you\’ll notice an increased sense of well being, which your body will thank you for. Never mind the savings in your wallet! Did I mention that an Electric Bike or Electric Scooter will pay for itself in 6 months to a year? We own a family run Electric Bike Shop. We are not greedy in our profit margin. We sincerely would like to see America embrace Electric Transportation and experience the freedom of it! Please check out or site http://www.ElectricBikeShopOnline.com. We would love to be of service to you and your family. We have something for everyone: Beach cruisers for mom, mountain bikes for dad, bmx\’s for jr, scooters for the young\’ns, trikes for grandma and grandpa. We are also offering $100 and $200 certain bikes for local residents. Shipping and Assembly are included in the price! Contact us for more info., and remember \”You get what you pay for\”. Shop Locally and Buy Quality. Think twice before supporting the billionaire walton children (Walmart). They\’re customer service is non-existent after you make that purchase and you have to assemble it yourself. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:20:00 +0000

Personally, I think just commuting by bike is enough to green my bike commute. Doesn\’t really get much more green than that.

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:51:00 +0000

Want to find a way to \”Green Your Bike Commute\”?

Try buying a used bike! It will come fully equipped with pedals and a chain, saving you all the unnecessary waste from battery packs.
Worried about the energy it will take to make it move? Well, easy solution, eat daily to provide your body with enough energy to make it go. If you aren\’t fit enough, now is a good a time as ever to start working out.
For extra storage space you could try purchasing a basket or larger backpack to hold all your things.
And we\’re not done yet! A decent and comfortable used bike usually runs between $20 – $100 (depending on how good you are at negotiation) and it comes with the added satisfaction re-using…therefor limiting the waste going into our landfills.

Talk about a deal.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:54:00 +0000

I live in the Eastbay, teach in SF, and usually have lots of stuff to carry to and from work. I have decided against driving across the congested bay bridge everyday, the drive causes mild frustration and stress, and the toll is probably going to increase from $4 to $5. Also, I finding parking once arriving in SF is yet hurdle. All this before actually beginning to do the work I am commited and enjoy doing.

So then, I have decided to invest in an inexpensive bicycle, one that allows me to carry all my stuff; and I will use public transportation, this will cost about $8 per day.

What do you think, will I get to frustrated by having to get up earlier in order to take my bicycle on train during bicycle hours, and what about the wet weather?????

By: jlwuthnow

jlwuthnow — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:32:00 +0000

Are there any electric bikes that recharge as you pedal thus eliminating some plug-in-time and also allowing for a longer ride?

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:01:00 +0000

If only anyone used these bikes…
But people are to lazy to switch their cars to bikes. :(