A Foldable, Electric Bike to End Commuting Woes?

Would you ride a foldable, electric bike? The Yike Bike's makers describe it as a clean an efficient electric bike that can be charged by electricity and that encourages the use of public transport because it can easily be folded. (Sept. 2)

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News & Politics

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• yike
• bike
• foldable
• electric
• commuting
• woes

[ahagadol]

it cost 5K !!!

way tooooooo much expensive.

battery - 50$

electro motor - 350$

wheel - 4600$????

[ustfu]

good for people who can't walk.

[greensoul]

everyone knows electronic drop it's price every 3months, I'll just come back a few years later. thank you.

[nigeltpowell]

@ahagadol

$50 for a battery? Where do you shop for top line Lithium Ion batteries, because I want what you're buying. The main cost of this is the carbon fiber chassis, which is why it's so light. Make it out of cheaper metal and the cost will plummet, but you'll have to really have strong arms to heft it onto the train/bus/whatever.

[trx1961]

no head... YOUR DEAD! ride a bike?? get a helmet

[fairyheli2]

6 miles?? shit, i have to go 14 every day, i'm sticking to diesel mini bikes

[inkey2]

way too expensive and it is crazy looking....makes you look like an idiot

[ZackathuiaKawonga]

The annoying thing would be everybody looking at you.

:(

[Oreo13Cookiez]

im gonna get me one of those

[jtmjtm2001]

I'll give you a thumbs up for this one!

[grogtgs]

But you can't fold it up and carry it.

[jtmjtm2001]

Crystalyte 5304 rear, Ping lifepo4 30a 48v and Infineon 30a 48v controller and Specialized Hard Rock bike. The battery is mounted in a Bikes At Work trailer do to weight.