Sunday, November 9, 2008

The Case for Electric Bicycles

This is an article from Co-op America, making the case for using electric bikes, and to stop using your gas car. In this economy it not only makes economic sense, but it also is a green alternative.

Save on the expense of a second car and curb your emissions with the latest generation of "human-electric hybrid" bikes.
Andrew Gondzur of St. Louis, Missouri, used to ride his bike about four times a year—until last month, when he found himself choosing his bike instead of his car to run errands at least three times a week. What changed? Andrew installed a kit that added a rechargeable electric motor to his old bike. He still usually pedals his bike, but with a twist of the handlebar, he can get a bit of motorized help
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