I've ridden a cycle all my life, and believe me, it can get really exhausting sometimes. It doesn't just depend on the terrain. Factors like the sun, the direction of the breeze, and even your mood, can dramatically increase the strain on your legs. I often used to wish when I was younger, that my cycle would grow a silent motor, and I can just put up my feet and relax.
Now Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd has brought out a bike that would have fulfilled my dreams as a kid. It's actually pretty creepy if you think about it. What happens is that when you switch it 'on', the cycle monitors how much effort you are putting in with your legs, and provides a boost to the pedals via it's batteries to compensate for any extra effort that might be needed.
For example, you're happily cruising along the road using nothing but your own legs, when you hit a steep incline. As you go up, you feel the strain, and instead of getting up from the seat to cycle harder, you flick a switch on the handle of your Giant Twist Freedom DX Electric Bike, and voila - You feel the strain on your legs reduce, and you can go back to cycling at your normal rate, as the bike compensates for the incline!
It's a cyborgish feeling, with the machine compensating for the human body. The body is still necessary however. At no point of the cycling, are you made to feel that you can let go of the pedals. The back up is there just for support, and not to take over completely.
The three modes - Eco, Normal, and Sport are used interchangeably depending on your mode. In 'Eco' mode, it's all your legs, with no backup. In 'Sport' mode, the battery powers the bike completely. It's in the normal mode, that the man-machine integration takes place.
The battery can last for upto 75 miles, which is twice of what currently existing bikes can support. At an estimated price tag of $2000, the bike may be quite a hit in developing countries where it can be positioned as a low running cost alternative to traditional transport.
Another "Irresistible Goody" for you tech freaks out there. Find out more about this bike at www.pricealerter.com
Now Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd has brought out a bike that would have fulfilled my dreams as a kid. It's actually pretty creepy if you think about it. What happens is that when you switch it 'on', the cycle monitors how much effort you are putting in with your legs, and provides a boost to the pedals via it's batteries to compensate for any extra effort that might be needed.
For example, you're happily cruising along the road using nothing but your own legs, when you hit a steep incline. As you go up, you feel the strain, and instead of getting up from the seat to cycle harder, you flick a switch on the handle of your Giant Twist Freedom DX Electric Bike, and voila - You feel the strain on your legs reduce, and you can go back to cycling at your normal rate, as the bike compensates for the incline!
It's a cyborgish feeling, with the machine compensating for the human body. The body is still necessary however. At no point of the cycling, are you made to feel that you can let go of the pedals. The back up is there just for support, and not to take over completely.
The three modes - Eco, Normal, and Sport are used interchangeably depending on your mode. In 'Eco' mode, it's all your legs, with no backup. In 'Sport' mode, the battery powers the bike completely. It's in the normal mode, that the man-machine integration takes place.
The battery can last for upto 75 miles, which is twice of what currently existing bikes can support. At an estimated price tag of $2000, the bike may be quite a hit in developing countries where it can be positioned as a low running cost alternative to traditional transport.
Another "Irresistible Goody" for you tech freaks out there. Find out more about this bike at www.pricealerter.com
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