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Karbikes: The Future Of Urban Transport Is Pedal-Powered

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  • K [email protected]

    I should get a rain poncho at some point. Would ideally want one that works for cycling and walking, if it's airy then it doesn't need to be expensive goretex either so it would be more comfortable than a coat and cost less.

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    I got a cheap one for like 16 bucks that goes onto the handlebars: 10/10 would recommend!

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      I got a cheap one for like 16 bucks that goes onto the handlebars: 10/10 would recommend!

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      Dont those block your mirrors? Are you worried you might not be able to bail? I have a 2 piece I got for 6 bucks, but its hot and inconvenient enough I rarely use the pants unless theres a literal typhoon.

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        Dont those block your mirrors? Are you worried you might not be able to bail? I have a 2 piece I got for 6 bucks, but its hot and inconvenient enough I rarely use the pants unless theres a literal typhoon.

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        Most bikes don't have mirrors

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          Most bikes don't have mirrors

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          Sorry, I thought we were talking about the motorbikes/motor scooters, the thing in OP is an electric bike, but priced 5x more than high-end electric scooters.

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            Sorry, I thought we were talking about the motorbikes/motor scooters, the thing in OP is an electric bike, but priced 5x more than high-end electric scooters.

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            I suppose its a bit difficult to say what the karbike is more similar to. But as its pedal assist I would have thought closer to an ebike than an emoped.

            Though it costs more than both combined.

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              Oh hey, I had one of these when I was 6. It was navy blue and made in the 60 or 70s.

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              • tehdastehdas@piefed.socialT [email protected]

                The ability to pedal enables exercise and gives you accurate longitudinal position control for parking. A servo generator as a forward-backward interface complicates nothing compared to a car-like interface. If it doesn't have that now, it will because it's an old invention and the natural solution for all pedal-electrics to evolve to.

                Fairing in velomobiles reduces wind resistance a lot compared to unfaired recumbent trikes of the same size. I believe this with doors on has the same drag as a regular bicyclist. Doesn't even matter because electricity is cheap. Rain coat can't stop the weather from hurting my face.

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                Weather doesnt really hurt until you get to what, 70 mph?

                And if youre going that fast, wear a proper helmet.

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                  This just looks like a golf cart with pedals. I guess it would work in a place like Palm Springs where there is golf cart infrastructure.

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                    Weather doesnt really hurt until you get to what, 70 mph?

                    And if youre going that fast, wear a proper helmet.

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                    When it's cold enough, or just raining freezing cold water, biking hurts.

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