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Court, what do you think of this scooter, I actually considered purchasing this instead of a ebike: https://www.superscootersales.com The scooter is claimed to go 35-40mph at ranges up to 25-35 miles per charge.

Considering the earlier discussion on steel vs carbon frames, I came across bikes frames made out bamboo! I can imagine a motor mounted bamboo bike. I want one... http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Bamboo-Bicycle/ http://www.bamboosero.com/ http://www.bamboobike.org/Home.html...

I would tell them that you are not cheating, not claiming to be riding a bike, but an ebike. If they want to pump a motorless ebike that's their sweaty problem.

From what I've read, bikes are the second most dangerous(for the rider) means of transportation per mile, the first is horseback, the least is jet.

FitzChivalry: Some people become very aggressive (yelling, throwing things) when they know that they are passing you at 30+ mph. I've never encountered that kind of trouble in a traffic jam. That's why everyone should consider purchasing an ebike that does 50+mph. Then we could continue the...

It has been shipped. Yeah!

I am sorry to here of your injury. I myself was injured, a 12 inch surgery on top of the same sized surgery (no sutures allowed the second time), Ouchie! This is what led me to consider ebikes. Are you able to get around without assistance?

I've read before that it takes twenty or thirty years from the inception of a technology till the time that it is fully implemented. I bought my first cell phone in 1983.

Larry, The main issue I believe is that we are on the cusp of ebikes becoming very popular. I don't believe that the current manufacturers have the tooling up capacity to meet that projected demand. This will leave an opening for the fast buck artists and fly by nighters to enter the market...

Nice looking bike. I went ahead and purchased the Motive Shadow. I plan on doing some modifications to the handlebars, stem, fork and seat post, hopefully without voiding the warranty. BTW what is a dropper seat post?

I'm starting to like carbon and its derivatives (especially diamonds) and carbon is so .... like everywhere!

Well now that is cool. But I think that the racquet is made out of carbon fiber and not graphene at all. Actual graphene is still too difficult and expensive to make. A layer, one inch square, costs about $60.00...

And again check out this: http://www.core77.com/blog/materials/weaving_a_bicycle_the_racebraid_by_jacob_haim_and_munich_composites_23902.asp So it looks like some of the carbon fiber issues that Court raised, may be solved by braiding or weaving.

If I may answer my own question: yes they have: Google (braiding carbon fiber). Also see: http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/12/05/3d-woven-braided-carbon-fiber-concept-road-bike-by-jacob-haim/

Thanks for the video. I am familiar with machines that braid copper, aluminum, and steel wire utilizing spools like the one depicted. Some of these specialized machines can even braid wire of small diameter. Has anyone tried to braid these filaments or threads and thereby enhancing carbon...

I will post pictures and do a review of the Shadow after I put it through its paces and accumulate 100, 500+ miles on it.

It comes in one color: flat black, color choices are limited to minor accents.

What happens to the comparison when stretching or compressing forces are applied? Can the direction of the threads be altered to accommodate these forces and if so does a weakness occur elsewhere therefore? Steel cabling comes to mind when considering stretching forces, steel springs when...

The old answer to this type of issue is to be sure that the the form ( idea, shape and material used) is going to fit the function (intended use). This is almost infinitely applicable in an abstract way. But to bring it down to the particular instance which concerns us here, I don't want a fancy...

Beautiful...Wonderful.. I ditto that. Spent a few late summer days in Vancouver BC and surrounding areas a few years ago. Rode my old paperboy special along the beaches. Loved the place. Temperature: 75 degrees F as opposed to 112 degrees F in Phoenix.