RideKick Motorized Bicycle Trailer Review

EarthTechling:

As a more-than-casual bicyclist in Portland, Oregon -- one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world -- I enjoy covering news of electric bicycles and related products. Unfortunately, most e-bikes are fairly expensive -- more than than the combined cost of both bicycles I currently ride -- so the appeal is somewhat limited. The RideKick, however, seemed to have the potential to economically covert an existing bicycle into a sort of e-bike by using an electric-powered cargo kit to push a rider. After testing the device, my feelings about the RideKick are varied.

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Comments

[Kenz300]

10:42 AM on 08/30/2011

As the price of gas continues to rise we will all be looking to save money on our transportation costs. As a society we need more options for transportation. We need safe bicycle lanes and walking paths to commute to work, school or play. We need more places to lock up bicycles safely. Adding options for transportation from walking, bicycling, trolleys, pedicabs, buses and trains will help. People need to speak up and say we need options and ask our politicians to respond.