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February 28th, 2008
Hot Wheels: Electric Scooters and More!
Several hot green two-wheelers have come to our attention of late, and we want to share them with you. That’s how we roll.
Vectrix
This is a serious road machine. The Vectrix is the first 100% electric, zero emissions, highway-legal motorcycle. This puppy can move: zero to 50 MPH in 6.8 seconds. You don’t have to be green to want one of these! And they are coming out with a very cool three-wheel version soon. Check out the Vectrix.
GreenEMotors E-Cruiser
If the Vectrix is a bit much for you, then take a look at the E-Cruiser. This is a plug-in scooter that will get you where you’re going. It’s zero-emissions, street legal and cute as a bug. A $1 charge will get you 450 miles! GreenEmotor offers 2 styles, 5 colors, and 2 motor sizes to choose from. They also offer a 1-year warranty. Check out the Cruisers from GreenEMotors.
Bamboo Bikes from CalfeeDesign
If you want to go sooooper energy-efficient, how about a bamboo bike? Yes, we’re serious. CalfeeDesign is making bikes from bamboo. The bike is made from Bamboo that has been smoked and heat treated to prevent splitting. Lugs are available in carbon fiber or hemp fiber, for the all-natural look. The chainstays are available in carbon fiber for extra stiffness in the drivetrain. They coat the bamboo in tung oil as a sealant. It comes in road, mountain, recumbent, tandem and other styles. Do you have bike envy yet? I do.
Comments
Homegrown Evolution
March 5th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Don’t get me wrong, as a bike partisan I’m always happy to see a prop sent out to cycling. But why is it that bikes seem to only come up in the world of green living when there is some kind of gimmick, and only after mentioning the latest electric scooter gadget? The bamboo bikes are, no doubt about it, beautifully designed. But at $1,500 to $4,500 for just the frame alone, way to precious for utilitarian city riding. You are better off with a well made used bike or a new bike in the $500 to $800 range.
And, statistically, a scooter is much more dangerous than riding a bike due to speed and road position (usually further over to the left).
Jessica Jensen
March 5th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Homegrown, great comment. I am so with you on the used or not-super-cool bike tip! I just highlighted these spendier models because they are pretty unique and great alternatives to cars. But I am all for folks going out and getting a $200 bike on Craig’s List!
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