It is, Mr Worf. Disaster waiting to happen. On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I think 62mph is too dang fast for those skinny tires. > > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 3:40 AM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> Keep this one away from me... might end up hurting myself. >> >> Martin (tempted to relive his Kick Buttowski-esque days) >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> The PG-Bikes BlackTrail - world's fastest ebike! >>> >>> By Ben Coxworth <http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/> >>> >>> *18:56 September 7, 2010* >>> >>> 6 >>> Comments<http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1b6e7256cf-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email#comments> >>> >>> 6 >>> Pictures<http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120336/> >>> [image: The PG-Bikes BlackTrail - world's fastest >>> ebike!]<http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120336/> >>> >>> The PG-Bikes BlackTrail - world's fastest ebike! >>> *Image >>> Gallery<http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120336/> >>> (6 >>> images)* >>> Electric Bike >>> Sales<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BAbmUNeyHTOvTHZSojQSax-SoC_2SuMMBvZ7q0xbAjbcB4ORREAEYASCz3PoBKAQ4AFCelLnSB2DJjvCGyKOgGbIBDnd3dy5naXptYWcuY29tugEKMzAweDI1MF9qc8gBAdoBkAFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdpem1hZy5jb20vYmxhY2t0cmFpbC13b3JsZHMtZmFzdGVzdC1lYmlrZS8xNjI5MC8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1HaXptYWcrU3Vic2NyaWJlcnMmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTFiNmU3MjU2Y2YtVUEtMjIzNTM2MC00JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWyoAwHoA6cJ6AMv6AORAugDFPUDAAAARA&num=1&sig=AGiWqtyhh0S8Rt3Jou3uhPKRcu_CqR-QRQ&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://blazingsaddles.com/display.aspx%3Fpageid%3D78> >>> - >>> www.blazingsaddles.com<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BAbmUNeyHTOvTHZSojQSax-SoC_2SuMMBvZ7q0xbAjbcB4ORREAEYASCz3PoBKAQ4AFCelLnSB2DJjvCGyKOgGbIBDnd3dy5naXptYWcuY29tugEKMzAweDI1MF9qc8gBAdoBkAFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdpem1hZy5jb20vYmxhY2t0cmFpbC13b3JsZHMtZmFzdGVzdC1lYmlrZS8xNjI5MC8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1HaXptYWcrU3Vic2NyaWJlcnMmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTFiNmU3MjU2Y2YtVUEtMjIzNTM2MC00JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWyoAwHoA6cJ6AMv6AORAugDFPUDAAAARA&num=1&sig=AGiWqtyhh0S8Rt3Jou3uhPKRcu_CqR-QRQ&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://blazingsaddles.com/display.aspx%3Fpageid%3D78> >>> Buy a New or Used Ultra Motor A2B Electric Bike! >>> Electrify Your >>> Bike<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BA-n6NeyHTOvTHZSojQSax-SoC6eFgM0Bh-n89hTAjbcB0LsbEAIYAiCz3PoBKAQ4AFCHyqH0A2DJjvCGyKOgGaAB7eGk6wOyAQ53d3cuZ2l6bWFnLmNvbboBCjMwMHgyNTBfanPIAQHaAZABaHR0cDovL3d3dy5naXptYWcuY29tL2JsYWNrdHJhaWwtd29ybGRzLWZhc3Rlc3QtZWJpa2UvMTYyOTAvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9R2l6bWFnK1N1YnNjcmliZXJzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0xYjZlNzI1NmNmLVVBLTIyMzUzNjAtNCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsgAIBqAMB6AOnCegDL-gDkQLoAxT1AwAAAEQ&num=2&sig=AGiWqtwPe27pnRmziDs8PKrT2JAjNj7B3Q&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=https://www.werelectrified.com/SearchResults.asp%3FCat%3D1> >>> - >>> www.werelectrified.com<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BA-n6NeyHTOvTHZSojQSax-SoC6eFgM0Bh-n89hTAjbcB0LsbEAIYAiCz3PoBKAQ4AFCHyqH0A2DJjvCGyKOgGaAB7eGk6wOyAQ53d3cuZ2l6bWFnLmNvbboBCjMwMHgyNTBfanPIAQHaAZABaHR0cDovL3d3dy5naXptYWcuY29tL2JsYWNrdHJhaWwtd29ybGRzLWZhc3Rlc3QtZWJpa2UvMTYyOTAvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9R2l6bWFnK1N1YnNjcmliZXJzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0xYjZlNzI1NmNmLVVBLTIyMzUzNjAtNCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsgAIBqAMB6AOnCegDL-gDkQLoAxT1AwAAAEQ&num=2&sig=AGiWqtwPe27pnRmziDs8PKrT2JAjNj7B3Q&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=https://www.werelectrified.com/SearchResults.asp%3FCat%3D1> >>> Conversion Kits Starting at $249 In Stock Now - Visit Us Today >>> Bike 48v Lifepo4 >>> Battery<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BdftWNeyHTOvTHZSojQSax-SoC9XqlbkB3dOvowzAjbcB0In8ARADGAMgs9z6ASgEOABQt4rekP______AWDJjvCGyKOgGaABvYW_9AOyAQ53d3cuZ2l6bWFnLmNvbboBCjMwMHgyNTBfanPIAQHaAZABaHR0cDovL3d3dy5naXptYWcuY29tL2JsYWNrdHJhaWwtd29ybGRzLWZhc3Rlc3QtZWJpa2UvMTYyOTAvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9R2l6bWFnK1N1YnNjcmliZXJzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0xYjZlNzI1NmNmLVVBLTIyMzUzNjAtNCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsqQJ9rwV2XcGDPsgC7eiqE6gDAegDpwnoAy_oA5EC6AMU9QMAAABE&num=3&sig=AGiWqtx2S3onsjT8lFFTsPcOB_QoWEpm_Q&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://www.pingbattery.com/servlet/the-48V-LiFePO4-Battery-Packs/Categories> >>> - >>> www.PingBattery.com/48V<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BdftWNeyHTOvTHZSojQSax-SoC9XqlbkB3dOvowzAjbcB0In8ARADGAMgs9z6ASgEOABQt4rekP______AWDJjvCGyKOgGaABvYW_9AOyAQ53d3cuZ2l6bWFnLmNvbboBCjMwMHgyNTBfanPIAQHaAZABaHR0cDovL3d3dy5naXptYWcuY29tL2JsYWNrdHJhaWwtd29ybGRzLWZhc3Rlc3QtZWJpa2UvMTYyOTAvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9R2l6bWFnK1N1YnNjcmliZXJzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0xYjZlNzI1NmNmLVVBLTIyMzUzNjAtNCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsqQJ9rwV2XcGDPsgC7eiqE6gDAegDpwnoAy_oA5EC6AMU9QMAAABE&num=3&sig=AGiWqtx2S3onsjT8lFFTsPcOB_QoWEpm_Q&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://www.pingbattery.com/servlet/the-48V-LiFePO4-Battery-Packs/Categories> >>> Light & Safe Lithium Technology 2000+ Long Life Cycles. 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The bike >>> itself is striking – it has the classic styling of a 1930s motorcycle >>> (complete with brown leather saddle and battery cover), but with the sharp >>> angles and undisguised carbon fiber of a rocket bike. >>> >>> <http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120308/> >>> >>> The non-human-generated speed is supplied by a 1.2 kW CM48 V hybrid >>> motor, powered by a 48-volt lithium-ion battery. It charges up to 80 percent >>> in 30 minutes, and up to 100 percent in 150. At its top speed, the bike has >>> a range of 40-60 kilometers (25-37 miles). At its cruising speed of 30-50 >>> km/h (19-31 mph), that range extends to 160-200 kilometers (99-124 miles). >>> No acceleration specs were provided. >>> >>> Besides carbon fiber, its body is composed of high-alloyed aluminum >>> (“used by NASA”), titanium and magnesium, for a total vehicle weight of 19.8 >>> kg. (43.65 lbs.) >>> >>> <http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120309/> >>> >>> Is it cheap? Nope. If you wish to purchase one of the 667 BlackTrails >>> that will ever be built, be prepared to part with approximately US$75,460. >>> You could certainly get a full-on electric motorcycle for much less money, >>> but... with a huge ticket item like this, bang for the buck is hardly the >>> point. >>> Marin Bike Factory >>> Outlet<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=B9-N_NeyHTLb6OJ76jATKy6z3C6asm-8BoJqLhxLAjbcBgKYdEAEYBSCz3PoBOABQ4oK72vz_____AWDJjvCGyKOgGbIBDnd3dy5naXptYWcuY29tugEKMzAweDI1MF9qc8gBAdoBkAFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdpem1hZy5jb20vYmxhY2t0cmFpbC13b3JsZHMtZmFzdGVzdC1lYmlrZS8xNjI5MC8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1HaXptYWcrU3Vic2NyaWJlcnMmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTFiNmU3MjU2Y2YtVUEtMjIzNTM2MC00JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWzIAsTWuxaoAwHoA6cJ6AMv6AORAugDFPUDAAAARA&num=5&sig=AGiWqtxv6SyrJlDsuT5Ij2FH8Y9lws1ZdA&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://www.marinbikes.com/bicycles_ms/store.php> >>> - >>> MarinBikes.com<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=B9-N_NeyHTLb6OJ76jATKy6z3C6asm-8BoJqLhxLAjbcBgKYdEAEYBSCz3PoBOABQ4oK72vz_____AWDJjvCGyKOgGbIBDnd3dy5naXptYWcuY29tugEKMzAweDI1MF9qc8gBAdoBkAFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdpem1hZy5jb20vYmxhY2t0cmFpbC13b3JsZHMtZmFzdGVzdC1lYmlrZS8xNjI5MC8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1HaXptYWcrU3Vic2NyaWJlcnMmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTFiNmU3MjU2Y2YtVUEtMjIzNTM2MC00JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWzIAsTWuxaoAwHoA6cJ6AMv6AORAugDFPUDAAAARA&num=5&sig=AGiWqtxv6SyrJlDsuT5Ij2FH8Y9lws1ZdA&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://www.marinbikes.com/bicycles_ms/store.php> >>> Road, Mountain, Street, Cruiser,Kid New/Closeouts/Demos + Expert Repair >>> Ads by >>> Google<http://www.google.com/url?ct=abg&q=https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/request.py%3Fcontact%3Dabg_afc%26url%3Dhttp://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/%253Futm_source%253DGizmag%252BSubscribers%2526utm_campaign%253D1b6e7256cf-UA-2235360-4%2526utm_medium%253Demail%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dca-pub-1607124478120364%26adU%3DMarinBikes.com%26adT%3DMarin%2BBike%2BFactory%2BOutlet%26gl%3DUS&usg=AFQjCNFENVxOIDZ7eqDrYHOe46xV9FrYmw> >>> Share >>> Gallery Images >>> >>> - [image: The PG-Bikes BlackTrail is currently the world's fastest >>> >>> ebike]<http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120307/> >>> - [image: The PG-Bikes BlackTrail is currently the world's fastest >>> >>> ebike]<http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120306/> >>> - [image: The PG-Bikes BlackTrail is currently the world's fastest >>> >>> ebike]<http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120308/> >>> - [image: The PG-Bikes BlackTrail is currently the world's fastest >>> >>> ebike]<http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120309/> >>> - View all >>> >>> >>> <http://www.gizmag.com/blacktrail-worlds-fastest-ebike/16290/picture/120336/> >>> >>> Tags >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell >> wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >> >> >> > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
