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Panasonic's Cycle Web Studio is releasing a new electric bicycle that combines hipster street fashion with motocross style. For this project, Panasonic teamed up with Harajuku fashion brand Beams to release just 200 limited edition units, in orange and green, purchasable only from their "bikes are cool and so are we" Cycle Studio Web site. The bikes are 22x63 inches and weigh 44lbs. They run on nickel metal hydride batteries which last almost 2 hours--that'll take you approximately 20 miles.
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Bikes are craZy expensive. I saw a used one in a repair shop up in Adachi-Ku, but the old rusty bike was like ¥6000. I'm all for supporting the small business man, but that price just sucked. New bikes are MUCH higher. I think it would be cheaper to ship my bike from the states.
As for this bike, I guess it would be cool if you don't want to sweat up before getting to work. Then you could just pedal home. (You know, I didn't read through it all yet, but it would be cool if your foot power, helped recharge the battery.)
Posted by: vagrant | May 25, 2007 at 12:09 PM
It's a shame they are all sold out, but it just goes to show demand for electric bikes is high now.
Posted by: bikegeek | July 09, 2007 at 06:21 PM