bicycling

[ashling]

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[doc03]

1. Kind of defeats the purpose of biking for exercise. I wonder what it costs. n/t

[ashling]

2. Might make it possible for a lot more people to bike to work

I might actually be able to bike to work.

[Jesus Malverde]

9. 699-799

[lumberjack_jeff]

3. I like the idea.

I especially like the smartphone integration. Ideally, the wheel would be locked if the smartphone wasn't present.

The challenge with all integrated solutions is that they are only as reliable as the weakest link. On a normal e-bike If the controller, battery or motor are suboptimal, you'd just upgrade or replace them. I also have a concern about modes of failure. Normal e-bikes have a shutoff wire in the brake handles.

[allan01]

4. re: bicycling

nice idear , but , if u dont have a smartphone esp a iphone , oh well , tooo bad.

[snort]

5. Its a great idea for those

who are looking to use a bicycle to commute not exercise but there is still a considerable exercise component left in place. A winner.

[Shankapotomus]

6. What if

the wheel hub motor goes through a deep puddle?

[weissmam]

7. Having been a cyclist for 30 years

That kind of defeats the purpose doesn't it

[Thor_MN]

8. Or it could extend the purpose...

No one is going to make you use one.

But it could help someone who otherwise wouldn't.