Amen, brother, amen!
This is what I've tried to tell people as well. This last week, I've
had the wonderful experience of the cold morning commutes where I
start at my house (5800') at a reasonable temperature. A few hundred
feet down, I go through an inversion and drop into some really cold
air, a left turn and another drop into a draw that carries White's
creek out the mountains. There you feel the humidity and cold air the
creek carries with it. A few up-and-down oscillations and I'm in
another area with creeks and irrigated pasture that definitely alters
the local environment. A quick rise over Windy Hill shows me how thin
that layer is as it's much warmer just 100' up. Then into the more
urbanized areas and you feel that urban heat island.
I'd never know these things in a car. I feel so much more connected
to the landscapes on the bike because I feel them as well as seen
them. How do you value that?
Well said, Keith.
--John
On Oct 24, 11:51 pm, <
thesax...@cox.net> wrote:
> It takes someone who appreciates exercise, benefit to the environment, and the beauty of travelling in the bicycle's domain to understand the value an Optibike, or any ebike. If one does not appreciate those aspects, then any gas powered scooter at 80-100mpg is a more economical choice for getting from point A to B.
>
> An ebike like the Optibike is the vehicle of choice for the Artist or Visionary--someone who uses their right brain at least as much as their left. Its true value lies in the things that you cannot quantify-things like experiencing beauty and the natural elements in one's day-to-day existence.
> Keith
>
> ---- OptOut <
optib...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Jerome,
> > Thanks for posting.
> > As far as if this is better than an Optibike (or other bike) for a
> > commute in traffic, it all depends on personal preferences and other
> > factors. I would say for some this would be better. The Optibike has
> > the advantages of exercise, backup manual power should the electric
> > fail. Relative ease of parking and or storage. Little or no license
> > or insurance requirements (in most cases). Getting away with
> > questionable practices like riding on sidewalks, etc to get around
> > traffic and passing red lights and stop signs (I don't recommend or
> > condone these activities but they're often doable on a bicycle).
> > The motorcycle can be driven on highways and always ride in the
> > traffic instead of next to it. I can't think of any other advantage.
> > So it depends a lot on your personal preferences and commuting needs.
> > Sounds nice for the price and many will prefer it over an Optibike.
>
> > Best,
> > Joe (mobile)
>
> > On Oct 24, 2008, at 4:00 PM, "Jérôme Daoust" <
eyestothe...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > > Fromhttp://
www.engadget.com/2008/10/24/electric-motorsports-gpr-s-e-motor...
> > > Manufacturer:
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/store/ems_electric_motorcycle_gpr-s...