One of the reasons that I love riding my bicycle is that I feel good about the fact that I am my own personal power source.  Another reason I love riding my bike, however, is that I am not driving a car- it's better for the environment to ride a bike.  Also, when you are not driving around a huge car, you actually start to reconsider what you are going to buy when you have to bring it home!

The New York Times featured an article in today's (Sunday) times with a great piece about the rise of the electric bicycle.  According to the article, over 1/3rd of all the bicycles sold in the Netherlands last year were electric!! 

Read the full article at the New York Times:

An Electric Boost for Bicyclists

And then, of course, I thought to myself... hmm... What if I wanted to buy an electric bicycle?  What would mine look like?  YOu can't roll around town in a bike that looks like everyone else, right?  So I was super happy to find the PEDEGO website.  Oh my god this one is SO cute!!!
Balloon tires?  15-30 miles per hour?  $1875.00?  Well... that's not so cute.  But hey, it's better than a car!

Are you ready to see the coolest electric bike yet?

Check it out at the PEDEGO website!

Motor	Brushless Gearless Hub Motor on Rear wheel
Power	500 Watt
Gears & Speeds	6 Speed Shimano Gears
Batteries	Lightweight Lithium in a Removable Pack
Shifter	Shimano SIS Index® Shifter
Charger	Smart Charger Included
Amps	10 AMP Hour
Volts	36 Volt
Tires	Kenda 26" x 2.30" K-RAD Urban Tires
Speed	20 MPH using motor power only
Distance	15 - 30 miles per charge(depending on rider weight & terrain)
Throttle Type	Twist Throttle Variable Speed Control
Frame Type	6061 Light Weight Aluminum
Handlebars	Cruiser Style with Promax Stem
Braking System	Avid BB-7 Front Disc Brakes and Dia-Compe Rear Hub Brake
Drive System	Rear Hub Motor (Motor is in rear wheel)
Measurements	Wheel to Wheel -35" W-13" H-39"
Seat	Padded Adjustable Seat Height 33" to 39"
Bell	Standard
Battery Indicator	On Handlebars
Warranty	1 Year