lilrich1959
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Really looking forward to getting the Foot loose into the shop. Was excited about this bike since the rep showed up one evening at closing and spent a couple of hours putting it through it's paces and looking at all the details, at least what you could see.
A real departure from other manufactures offerings the Mando would not be considered a bicycle by many due to the fact that although it has pedals there is no chain or mechanical connection between the crank and the wheels. Best described as a two wheeled electric vehicle the riders input is transmitted to the hub motor by wire. The pedals operate a generator which distributes the power to the battery and determines the amount of force required depending on user selection. Imagine going up a hill and the amount of force remains the same, a surreal sensation to say the least. Of course there is also a throttle.
But the most stunning thing was the styling. Clean is an understatement, no cables, wires, battery or other distractions are visible. I was ready to call Scotty to beam me up. This thing really looks like it came from the future, right down to the trick pedal mounted kickstand. And despite its frail looks it felt stable and secure, at least in the non folding model we tried.
Now for the bad with a claimed range in the teens this thing is not for the road warrior. Being a purely electric vehicle when the battery shuts down you got an awfully nice looking paperweight. With everything covered up under that pretty skin maintenance may pose some challenges too.
With all that said I can imagine an executive or fashion model commuting past the traffic jams and proudly displaying it their office. This thing will really turn heads it sure did my old jaded noggin. Check out the link below and at our shop when it hits the floor later this month.
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A real departure from other manufactures offerings the Mando would not be considered a bicycle by many due to the fact that although it has pedals there is no chain or mechanical connection between the crank and the wheels. Best described as a two wheeled electric vehicle the riders input is transmitted to the hub motor by wire. The pedals operate a generator which distributes the power to the battery and determines the amount of force required depending on user selection. Imagine going up a hill and the amount of force remains the same, a surreal sensation to say the least. Of course there is also a throttle.
But the most stunning thing was the styling. Clean is an understatement, no cables, wires, battery or other distractions are visible. I was ready to call Scotty to beam me up. This thing really looks like it came from the future, right down to the trick pedal mounted kickstand. And despite its frail looks it felt stable and secure, at least in the non folding model we tried.
Now for the bad with a claimed range in the teens this thing is not for the road warrior. Being a purely electric vehicle when the battery shuts down you got an awfully nice looking paperweight. With everything covered up under that pretty skin maintenance may pose some challenges too.
With all that said I can imagine an executive or fashion model commuting past the traffic jams and proudly displaying it their office. This thing will really turn heads it sure did my old jaded noggin. Check out the link below and at our shop when it hits the floor later this month.
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