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Re: BART + scooter (or folding bike) = perfect combo

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From: Merritt Mullen
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 00:00
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Jerry Wilson at jerryw982@aol.com wrote on 10/21/00 4:11 PM:

> The batteries are small, and the recharge time is pretty fast. Bring an
> extra battery if you need the distance.
> 
> I want an electric bike with a 100 mile range and a battery that can
> recharge in less than 12 hours. Is such a thing available yet?


I think 15 miles is about the max right now, but why in the world would you
need a 100-mile range on a bike?  Would anyone commute 50 miles in each
direction on a bike?  That would take about 3 hours in each direction.

Merritt
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