[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: offtopic: Hypermiling

[Lawrence Lile]

What is your experience with the electric assist bikes -

What brand did you get?

How far can you go on a charge, with the amount of pedaling you'd normally do?

I'm thinking that these might extend the range that I am willing to commute on a bike.

>
> BTW..My big van averages only about fifty miles per
> week, as I work at home, and am very conscientious
> about consolidating trips to town. I have also, recently
> puchased a couple of electric assist bicycles (powered
> by wind generated electricity), that I use for my local
> travels (along with human powered bikes). I am hoping
> to also be able to play "the mileage game" with my
> electric bikes, which are getting skinny "street slick"
> energy efficient tires..
>
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