From the spring edition of My Ford magazine:
" By Carrie Jones
With electric vehicle technology becoming more desirable to the average consumer, Ford applied its innovative design sense to the two-wheel market and created the E-Bike concept vehicle.
Unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, this sleek, cross-gender bike is powered not with gas, but by a lithium-ion battery. The drive system is subtly embedded in the 5.5-pound aluminium-and-carbon construction frame for a cool, minimalist look—perfect for the energy (and image) conscious city commuter...."
http://www.myfordmag.com/innovation/ford-bicycle
I Th!nk Ford had an electric bicycle for sale twelve years ago.
It can be cranked lefty or righty as well !!
Cross gender bike? Hmmm, Not to get political again.....
Is this a joke? I think it is, because it sounds like something stupid.
We repair E bikes from time to time. If you ever rode one you'd appreciate them. I'd love to have one. Some now learn your pedaling characteristics. See a hill if will provide the difference. A real kick and pretty good range. Some even have cruise control. We have an E bike and an electric tricycle in the shop as I write this.
I'll stick with my bicycle, but I would like to have a high wheel.
Stephen
Stephen, had a friend that use to race high wheelers. He said everyone takes the spoon brake off. Pick up a pebble under that spoon and it's over the handle bars. I'd like to try one.
I think it would look better with wooden spoked wheels and clinchers.
I have not figured out how the magneto is arranged yet either.
Mike,
I've driven a high wheeler several times. It's like riding a roller coaster, terrifying while you're doing it and fun, once you've gotten off.
(I've heard other things described that way too, but that's for another forum...)
I quit before I fell, which I would definitely have done if I kept it up.