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UK ETA: Electric Bicycles Offer “Best Application Of Technology”

charlie — Sat, 15 May 2010 16:59:40 +0000

I couldn’t have said it better. On May 14, 2010, the UK Environmental Transport Association said this:

Following a back-to-back test of electric cars, electric motorcycles and an electric bicycle this week, the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) concluded that the bicycle offered the best application of the technology.

See the full article here. And discuss it in our forums here.

Charlie

Elusive E-Bikers?

charlie — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:42:29 +0000

Momentum Magazine’s current issue has a “subculture” article entitled article: elusive-e-bikers. If you can get past the slightly dodgy headline, the fact that it’s there tells you something. More than the very brief stories of individual riders, it tells you that a fashion-forward urban bicycling magazine aimed at the young and hip thinks that electric cycling — and electric cyclists — are interesting.

I think that’s culturally significant in and of itself. And I’d think so even if they hadn’t asked me to write the article.

I had the opportunity to do extended interviews with several of these cyclists, and there’s lots more to tell. Watch for more detailed stories about some of these riders coming up in the weeks ahead in the Electric Cyclist discussion forums here at http://electriccyclist.com/forum.

LA’s local TV news discovers electric cycling

charlie — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:17:50 +0000

LA’s CBS 2 / KCAL 9 TV news ran a nice little story about electric cycling February 4, 2010. You can see the clip at http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=126581. The link will open (complete with advertising) in another window.

The good news: They highlight a couple of older cyclists who use electric-assist bikes to keep on rolling, and also electric-assist utility cycles for commercial delivery use.

The bad new: The idea clearly just doesn’t work for one of the newscasters. (Be sure to watch the clip through to the end.)

Particularly when broadcast from a Los Angeles area station, his remark brings Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s famous question to mind:

“How many people are stuck in traffic on their way to ride a stationary bike at a health club?”

I’m glad the folks profiled in their story are enjoying their rides and getting their exercise. Perhaps that newscaster would profit from doing the same.

What do you think? Please visit our forums and share it!

Charlie