High gas prices have been a budget killer for some. However at the same time, they have finally forced us to acknowledge that a dependency on oil can be a dangerous situation. As noted in IOUSA “We don’t do anything until something becomes a crisis” and a surge in gas prices seem to have finally made us realize we need to do something. Since the surge in gas prices, there has been a frenzy surrounding alternative energy and new vehicles are in production. One of the newest vehicles coming to the US is the A2B Electric Bike from Ultra Motor. It looks like a very cool toy. It comes with a battery pack that supposedly has a 20 mile range that may be extended if you do some pedaling along the way. A second battery can also be added to increase the range to 40 miles. The top speed is supposed to be 20 miles an hour.
Other features include an oversized seat and a full suspension frame. Engadget reports an estimated price of $2,675 for the A2B electric bike.
$2,675 seems like a reasonable price for an electric bike so long as it is built well. You can easily find medium to high end mountain bikes without motors that cost more than that. Before you buy, you’d do well to at least take a test drive to see how it feels and if it is indeed better than a regular bike.
Since it has a motor, will it need a licence and insurance, can you ride it on the sidewalk? It is about half the price of a Segway I2 but is likely to have a slightly shorter range than the Segway I2. It also doesn’t have the WOW! (or geek) factor of the Segway. Check out the Ultra Motor website for the Ultra Motor A2b dealer locator and go check one out today!
