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« on: March 21, 2009, 09:04:00 PM »
http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/11/gocycle_electric_bike.html



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8XrKXl6tUI

http://www.gocycle.com
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2009, 09:41:08 PM »
I saw a dude riding one of these the other day. looks comfortable
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 11:18:13 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 05:01:37 PM »
Just checked this out...

There's a few parts of the design that look questionable:

The frame and covers are Magnesium - a light flexible flammable metal.  Flaming bike anyone?  Shocked

The chain and motor are fully enclosed - how do you check it?  Maintaining the bike is not much of a factor in the design. Angry

And the maker's web page is really, really slow with too many pretty pix changes. I'm not waiting for this one...
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2009, 06:02:50 PM »
While it is flammable, it isn't THAT flammable. It's mostly a problem when it's a dust or small metal shavings (which can be quite pyrotechnic).  There are more than a few cars on the road with magnesium engine blocks, valve covers, suspension components, and wheels. Also, there have been quite a few magnesium bicycle components--most high end suspension forks have magnesium lowers (and have for years), and there are some magnesium stems, handlebars and seatposts (mostly for mountain bikes).
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2009, 10:32:18 PM »
there's a bike manufacturer in Israel that makes a bike with a magnesium frame...
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 11:56:38 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2009, 08:57:47 AM »
@Steve,

would you stop snoring if it had the new sturmey archer electric three speed fixed gear hub?
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