Selling price approx. $12,500 Canadian.

Honestly, not bad when you consider the utility. Way cheaper than a second car, or as a replacement for a car that’s rarely used.

I just worry that as these e-bikes get more complex, it just serves as an additional barrier for people.

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    2 months ago

    So you can have it fall apart at 28 mph instead of 10? Come on, you are making a ridiculous comparison.

    3 wheelers are just about the least stable thing you can ride too. How do you own a trike and not know that?

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      2 months ago

      Haha. Happy owner and user of a 30-yo 2-wheeler (which the bike shop tells me I should not leave unattended, since it’s ‘vintage’).

      I was just wondering what justified a $10K+ price tag for something that can be functionally purchased for a fraction of that price. I can see the point of an ultralight racing bike with fancy gears and brakes.

      But once you attach a big carrier in front, you’re no longer going for performance or really, stability. At that point, a trike with a low CG is more stable and capable of carrying cargo than any two-wheeler, as demonstrated in half of Asia. They’re also far cheaper. You can buy 20 of them for the price of one of these.

      I wasn’t trying to step on anyone’s toes. If they can afford it, more power to them. Was genuinely curious what the selling point was vs the price.