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Shea Gunther

Trekking Enlightened: My new electric bike

My new bike has a lithium-charged motor that kicks in just enough added oomp to power me through hills and headwinds.

Wed, Jul 01 2009 at 3:23 PM EST
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It's good to be a blogger.
 
The awesome folks at Currie Technologies are sending me an Izip Trekking Enlightened electric-assisted bike to try out for the next three months. The bike is a stylish re-creation of a classic European commuter and comes with a lithium battery-powered motor that kicks in extra power when you pedal. I should get 20-30 miles of range before I have to plug it in to recharge.
 
I'm fully embracing my new carless life. I'm a proud bus-pass carrier and ultimate frisbee ride moocher ... er ... I mean carpooler. I've been getting a lot of miles in on my Sector 9 longboard and will be just about set once I get a good bike under me. Having an electric-assisted bike will make getting around hilly Portland, Maine, a lot easier, especially when I'm hauling a trailer with two kids and groceries up from the Whole Foods at the bottom of the peninsula.
 
You can buy a Trekking Enlightened online here and take advantage of Currie's offer of free shipping.
 
Want to live greener? Move to a walkable city (Portland, Maine, is great), sell your car, get a good bike and get to know your neighborhood.
 
I'll post more once my bike gets delivered and I put it through the paces of a car-free, small Maine city lifestyle.
 
(A huge thanks to my pal Michael d'Estries of Ecorazzi, for introducing me to Currie Technologies. He's one of the green blogger greats, and not just because he hooked me up with a cool bike. :D )
 
 
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Ed Fry 05/06/2011 17:22 PM

Will be interesting to hear how you get on with a car-free lifestyle!

http://www.electricbikesexperts.co.uk/

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Uncle B 08/02/2009 08:26 AM

Fantastic little bike! Does it generate power and charge itself, down-hill and for braking? I look forward to dorm-style factories such as in China, I no longer wish to drive daily, and at my expense, subsidizing failures like GM! I can bike on my weeks off, for leisure, and for short adventures with my camera and fishing rod! Weekend tenting also a possibility, as most camp-sites have plug-ins! I will rail or bus for other transportation, and likely have more capital left to invest in my.... More

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Anonymous 08/01/2009 13:43 PM

So really, you're just passing the responsibility and expense of owning and maintaining a car to someone else. What a leech.

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sgunther 08/01/2009 14:19 PM

I catch a ride twice a week during the summer with someone who would be driving to the game either way. I hardly think that qualifies as passing the responsibility and expense of owning and maintaining a car to someone else. Nice try anonymous troll.

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jenny 07/20/2009 12:02 PM

love it. . . and now i want one. ;)

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