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Mosby

(16,319 posts) Fri Dec 6, 2013, 10:48 PM Dec 2013

The Copenhagen Wheel official product release

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The Copenhagen Wheel official product release (Original Post) Mosby Dec 2013 OP

The Copenhagen Wheel cost more than my bike did RC Dec 2013 #1

Scientist should invent something that would put a motor on a Bike that would help you.. BlueJazz Dec 2013 #2

So now they need to develop a bike with a rear-view mirror and a mandatory braking at JDPriestly Dec 2013 #3

This post is relevant to my interests. StrictlyRockers Dec 2013 #4

RC

(25,592 posts)

1. The Copenhagen Wheel cost more than my bike did

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2013, 11:04 PM

Dec 2013

Copenhagen Wheel turns any bike into an electric hybrid, ships early 2014 for $699 (video)
And it is not a cheap bike.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/03/copenhagen-wheel/

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)

2. Scientist should invent something that would put a motor on a Bike that would help you..

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2013, 01:26 AM

Dec 2013

....to move, even if you didn't want to pedal.
We could call it ...ah,,,a Motor-wheel or maybe bike-motor or something that has a Motor and a Bike.
...yeah...that's it.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

3. So now they need to develop a bike with a rear-view mirror and a mandatory braking at

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2013, 04:47 AM

Dec 2013

stop signs and red lights. Just saw a biker-rider run a major red light yesterday. He was going at a break-neck speed. Honestly.

When you are on a bike, you are very vulnerable. You need to drive extra safely. Extra safely.

StrictlyRockers

(3,855 posts)

4. This post is relevant to my interests.

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2013, 11:00 AM

Dec 2013

Maybe the price will come down over time? This is a new technology, so I would expect that to happen.

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