Pedal Help

PRODUCT Electric bikes equipped with battery-powered motors

HOW IT STARTED Eco-friendly folks with strong intentions but weaker legs were looking for a boost on those tough hills

JUDGMENT CALL For fading fitness buffs, a good (if pricey) option

Last year it was the scooter; a few years before that, inline skates and skateboards. If there is a new way to get around on wheels, we bipeds are eager to embrace it. So clear a path for electric bikes.

For weekend warriors who find themselves a little weak on those really steep hills, electric bikes are the perfect answer. You can...

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