ebikes gaining popularity around me?

[def215]

so the other day, i was on a popular social networking site while one of my friends sent me a link to a website to a local ebike store around my area. heres the link, http://www.phillyew.com/index.html. i didnt even know there was a market for them around where im from, but they are still a hike from where i live. i only see one other ebike around me and its a shwinn e-zip or something like that thats ridden by an older gentleman. i see more of the ICE powered bikes but still no e-bikes. and everytime im on the road, all i see are hype-east, fad-type people riding their fixed gear bikes...lol.

but i guess no one really does take notice to my bike because it doesnt look out of the ordinary when i ride it except for the power cable that comes from my backpack, makes me feel like in the movie Avatar...lol.

p.s.- im not trying to spam. im just sharing new knowledge with everyone that i just found out.

 

[GrayKard]

I love the name: PHEW!

They look to have a good selection of ready made bikes. Wish I had a store around here like that so I could have done a few test rides.

I still have not seen another electric bike in my area. Only an ICE bike and scooter and an Escooter. I know there are more here but they must not get to downtown.

Gary

 

[deronmoped]

I'm in San Diego, probably one of the best areas in the World to be out and about on a E-bike. Yet, I keep looking at what everyone is riding and have only seen two, maybe three other E-bikes. Everyone I talk to about my E-bike loves the idea and says they would love to have one, but it just does not seem to carry over.

Maybe if you put a coffee cup and cell phone holder on the bike.

Deron.

 

[TPA]

Ebikes are not too plug and play user friendly, and they tend to be a little expensive.

This is the reason that I think I do not see very many here.

Plus Texans like big trucks.

 

[bzhwindtalker]

Alot of production ebike here, folders with bafang and 36v-8ah are sold 400euro, less than a good bike! I see at least one every time I go in town.
France, where motorized (gaz) bikes are mopeds and must be insured