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MS1 electric bike - matra sports |
| The new MS1 looks kinda familiar to Wavecrest Tidalforce owners in the United States. That’s because the Wavecrest motor technology was licensed to Matra. The MS1 will be available in spring 2008 in Europe and will run you around over five grand US. This bike is said to have a non-pedaled range of ... |
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Bike maker heads for electric bicycle avenue |
| "The power from the motor is controlled by varying the pulse duration of the voltage. As rotation speed increases, both the on and off pulses will get shorter, but the proportion increases," Martin said. "The basic principle of electromagnetic propulsion--opposite poles attract, and like poles repel... |
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More bike lanes? No thanks |
| The city has an 11-year-old Bicycle Plan, and city and county officials cite the proliferation of on-street bike lanes as an example of the great strides being made. Yet the numbers leave a lot to be desired. Of Los Angeles County's 6,400 miles of surface streets, only 481 miles have bike lanes (320... |
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Even more bicycle safety tips |
| · Visibility is crucial when biking. Ride with a lit highway flare in each hand.
· Does your city have adequate bike paths? If not, consider bitching about it to your local government for the next 40 years.
· Always wear a helmet. If this makes you uncomfortable, think of the helmet as a crown an... |
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Bicycle Crash Types and Statistics |
| In 2003, there were 622 bicycling fatalities and 46,000 bicycling injuries resulting from traffic crashes in the United States. While these numbers continue to decrease from year to year, bicyclist fatalities still account for 1.5 percent of all traffic fatalities as well as 2 percent of all traffic... |
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WAVECREST'S TROUBLED SEAS |
| When I rode my first WaveCrest TidalForce electric bike, I was enthralled. I’d ridden others and owned a Currie Technologies folding electric bike that buzzed as I rode along. The TidalForce bike had three times the power and was completely silent. Its matte black finish lent to its mystique. Clearl... |
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New York Times: Taking Hills in a Single Glide |
| ''YOU just turn the key,'' said Kevin Penrose, pointing to the L.E.D. controls on a flat-black, well-wired mountain bike outside Electric Cyclery, his shop on the Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, Calif. ''The thumb lever is the throttle, and this button is for turbo mode. If you go downhill, t... |
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10 ways not to get hit by a car (6 thru 10) |
| More real life advice and a practical lesson in electric scooter and bicycle safety. |
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10 ways not to get hit by a car (1 thru 5) |
| This is a far cry from normal bicycle safety guides, which usually tell you little more than to wear your helmet and to follow the law. Real life advice and a practical lesson in bicycle safety. |
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Why Go Electric? |
| In recent years, electric motor and battery technology has advanced tremendously. Today's Electric Vehicles have clear advantages over fossil fuel powered vehicles in the areas of performance, ease of use and operating costs. |
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