Comments on: An electric bicycle may be your next vehicle, says study http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/ Community Newspaper Online Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:18:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Car Donation Ontario http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-138355 Car Donation Ontario Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:55:46 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-138355 When switching out to a more efficient car or bike, consider donating your gently used car or truck to Teen Challenge. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of those seeking freedom from life-controlling addictions. When switching out to a more efficient car or bike, consider donating your gently used car or truck to Teen Challenge. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of those seeking freedom from life-controlling addictions.

]]> By: The Electric Bike Guy http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-129113 The Electric Bike Guy Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:34:48 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-129113 I have been commuting to work and back for years on my electric bike. It really is a great forom of transportation. We need get more people on the program. I have been commuting to work and back for years on my electric bike. It really is a great forom of transportation. We need get more people on the program.

]]> By: steve http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-103975 steve Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:21:42 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-103975 Its neat what the Swiss localities are doing, and its cool what Santa Cruz did, but its not really necessary. Many eBikes can be had for $500 or so. Battery technology needs to come along in the coming years, but as far as the motor goes its pretty simple technology. I make many of my errands around San Diego CA on an electric bike I bought from Costco for $500. Its really easy, I don't pedal almost at all, and when I get home I don't worry about parking. Its not going to be for a 75 mile commute, but for the grocery store it works great. Jump in, the water's fine (just don't have the battery on). Its neat what the Swiss localities are doing, and its cool what Santa Cruz did, but its not really necessary. Many eBikes can be had for $500 or so. Battery technology needs to come along in the coming years, but as far as the motor goes its pretty simple technology. I make many of my errands around San Diego CA on an electric bike I bought from Costco for $500. Its really easy, I don’t pedal almost at all, and when I get home I don’t worry about parking. Its not going to be for a 75 mile commute, but for the grocery store it works great. Jump in, the water’s fine (just don’t have the battery on).

]]> By: Rob The Bike Computer Reviews Guy http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-98282 Rob The Bike Computer Reviews Guy Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:08:07 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-98282 Wow. Didn't realize how many e-bikes were being used in different countries. Sounds like the Netherlands has this mode of transport dialed. Haven't really seen many in our neck of the woods, but hope to soon. Thanks for the info! Wow. Didn’t realize how many e-bikes were being used in different countries. Sounds like the Netherlands has this mode of transport dialed. Haven’t really seen many in our neck of the woods, but hope to soon. Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Lifted trucks http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-92281 Lifted trucks Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:39:05 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-92281 As a kid I used to ride my bicycle but never thought of an e-bike anytime. With an increasing pollution the option of riding an e-bike is great. I feel cities like Geneva where most of the commuters commute with the help of a bicycle the e-bike will surely become a hit. I feel all of the next generation will ride an e-bike. The future is near. Kudos. As a kid I used to ride my bicycle but never thought of an e-bike anytime. With an increasing pollution the option of riding an e-bike is great. I feel cities like Geneva where most of the commuters commute with the help of a bicycle the e-bike will surely become a hit.

I feel all of the next generation will ride an e-bike. The future is near. Kudos.

]]> By: kevin http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-91677 kevin Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:29:21 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-91677 These days everyone seems to look for the easiest form of transport. Electric bikes may well be the future and with people not willing to excert themselves any more than they have to i can see this becoming very popular. Children are also jumping on this bandwagon but not with electric bikes but electric scooters. Teenagers where i live are using them to travel to and from college. They are very affordable and compact and ultimately enviromently friendly. Expect to see more and more of these 2 types of transport in the near future. These days everyone seems to look for the easiest form of transport. Electric bikes may well be the future and with people not willing to excert themselves any more than they have to i can see this becoming very popular. Children are also jumping on this bandwagon but not with electric bikes but electric scooters. Teenagers where i live are using them to travel to and from college. They are very affordable and compact and ultimately enviromently friendly. Expect to see more and more of these 2 types of transport in the near future.

]]> By: John http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-90766 John Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:11:30 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-90766 Initially I had the impression that e-bicycle was a waste of money. Mrs. D.S. Gaechter's comment revealed its usefulness. Initially I had the impression that e-bicycle was a waste of money. Mrs. D.S. Gaechter’s comment revealed its usefulness.

]]> By: Bruce http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-89297 Bruce Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:52 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-89297 We are HUGE fans of electric bikes, scooters and more importantly electric cars. If any manufacturer of electric vehicles wants to offer coupons, I'll GIVE them free advertising on www.SavingUmoney.ca to help get their cause started. We are HUGE fans of electric bikes, scooters and more importantly electric cars. If any manufacturer of electric vehicles wants to offer coupons, I’ll GIVE them free advertising on http://www.SavingUmoney.ca to help get their cause started.

]]> By: Nobi http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-74610 Nobi Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:17:19 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-74610 I am sure that electric bicycles have a great future. In Paris electric bicycles are already subsidized. I am sure that electric bicycles have a great future. In
Paris electric bicycles are already subsidized.

]]> By: The Parable of the Electric Bike | test title http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/02/12/an-electric-bicycle-may-be-your-next-vehicle-says-study/#comment-70518 The Parable of the Electric Bike | test title Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:37:54 +0000 http://genevalunch.com/?p=37032#comment-70518 [...] To speed this process, one common approach—evident in the bevy of tax credits available for purchasers of hybrid and electric cars—would be to subsidize e-bike sales. That’s what Santa Cruz, California, did early in the 2000s decade. Coupons from local authorities helped sell as many as 1,000 e-bikes there, making it briefly the e-bike capital of North America. Similarly, rebates from Swiss localities have boosted e-bike sales in Switzerland. Some 16,000 sold there in the first half of 2009, according to one report. [...] [...] To speed this process, one common approach—evident in the bevy of tax credits available for purchasers of hybrid and electric cars—would be to subsidize e-bike sales. That’s what Santa Cruz, California, did early in the 2000s decade. Coupons from local authorities helped sell as many as 1,000 e-bikes there, making it briefly the e-bike capital of North America. Similarly, rebates from Swiss localities have boosted e-bike sales in Switzerland. Some 16,000 sold there in the first half of 2009, according to one report. [...]

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