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A Great Invention (lemmy.world)

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[–] grue 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

And they're not as good at climbing hills, or so I've heard.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They have electric recumbants. I want one so badly.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Same, but they're super expensive.

[–] isaaclyman 1 points 2 days ago

Expensive for a toy, but dirt cheap for a car, as I always say.

(Assuming, of course, that you live in an area where you can replace car trips with bike trips)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I did some test riding, and from what I saw they were double the price of a lower-end electric bicycle, and not much more than a higher-end bicycle. But, yeah, the nicer ones - usually 2-front/1-rear configuration - can get pricey. The ones I've been looking at are around $4k. Which is why I don't have one yet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They're heavier, which makes climbing harder, but with the right gearing, it shouldn't be too bad (just slower).

[–] grue 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

They also preclude standing up in the saddle, for obvious reasons, which could've otherwise been helpful sometimes, on the really steep hills.