Hitesh Raj Bhagat

T his contraption is a contradiction of sorts. It's for people who want to bike, but don't want to exert themselves or get the exercise. The plain lazy outdoor types will love it. Jokes apart, it actually does have some uses. There are pedals, just like a normal bike and the electric motor can kick in, in case of an injury or sprain. Plus the motor can assist the biker while going up steep inclines or in rough terrain like loose mud or sand. And if you want to bike to work, you can even arrive without breaking a sweat.

The geek in you will love that it comes with GPS, ultralight carbon fiber components and a PDA mounted on the handlebar that can display performance details about the 'Motorized Bottom Bracket' or MBB. It's a fancy name given by the makers to the electric drivetrain. And the artist in you will love that you can order it with custom paint finishes. The Lithium-ion batteries will last for about two hours of continuous use, more with intermittent usage. For a price of US$ 13,000, it better offer all this and more!

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