PedElec - A human-electric hybrid bicycle
Saturday, December 15th, 2007
Riding with no number signs, no insurance and no driving license makes things quite simple and less cumbersome. Off course I’m taking about a bicycle, but things don’t stop here, most active people own or have owned a bicycle at one time. Unfortunately, good percentages keep the bike in the garage and seldom take it out for a ride. There are many reasons offered for this situation, many of them involving weak knees, old age, brittle bones and lack of a partner to go with them. Keeping all these things in mind here is a bicycle called PedElec, It’s a human-electric hybrid bicycle that is designed for the demanding electric vehicle enthusiasts. The PedElec has surprisingly impressive performance characteristics. With a top speed of 16 to 17 mph using solely electric power, the PedElec can easily achieve speeds of around 25 mph with some pedaling from the rider. The PedElec has a lot of low end torque also, which allows for quick acceleration.
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