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Electric Folding Bikes: Ultra-Efficient City Travel

Posted on June 26, 2008

Folding bikes are particular efficient when used in conjunction with public transit. Unlike regular bikes, they can be taken easily on buses, trains or ferries. In fact, some transit systems will only allow folding bikes to be taken on board. I recently reviewed the Best Folding Bikes of 2008. An efficient addition to these bikes is an electric motor. For a little extra weight, you get the benefit of going up hills easily, and this is often very important to commuters who do not work up a sweat before getting into work. Let's take a look at one of the better folding electric bikes out there: a...

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