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Ditch the Car for a Fun and Easy Body-Friendly Ride
by Brita Belli D
contributing to global warming. Because most car trips are short— the National Household Travel Survey
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) mucking up the atmosphere we breathe. In fact, all motor vehicles com- bined are responsible for 31 percent of the total CO2
riving a vehicle to work, the store and the gym on congested roads does more than try our patience—those daily petroleum- powered trips are polluting the planet. The Clean Air Council reports that each gallon of gas we use on the road results in 20 more pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2
emissions currently
finds that half of all the trips we make are three miles or less, 72 percent of these in motor vehicles—they could be replaced with a more eco-friendly ride. With such a wide variety of snazzy new options available, from cargo bicycles to electric motorcycles, it’s never been easier to move on our best intentions.
RECUMBENT BICYCLES AND VELO- MOBILES: Recumbent-style bicycles look unfamiliar because they are ergo- nomically designed with higher pedals and large, back-supporting seats that distribute a rider’s weight—allowing
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people of all shapes and sizes to lean back and pedal comfortably while maintaining safety and speed. These people-friendly cycles can be of typical bike length or longer, and some are trikes, with two back wheels. They also can be equipped with a pod-like cover for year-round riding. The covered, aerodynamic, three-
wheeled versions are known as velo- mobiles, or bicycle cars. Rod Miner, president of Lightfoot Cycles, which specializes in recumbent bikes, side- by-side four-wheel tandems, adult trikes with cargo and pet carriers, and velo- mobiles, says that almost every model can be given added oomph with an electric- or a small-engine assist. “For the cost of a gallon of gas,” Miner says, “one of our super-efficient, electrically assisted cycles can travel 1,200 miles.” Examples at
BacchettaBikes.com and
LightfootCycles.com.
ELECTRIC BIKES: These offer a zippy, eco-friendly way to run errands, com- bining pedal power with the assistance of a small electric motor that facilitates speeds of up to 20 miles per hour. They require no gas, license or regis- tration, and often are allowed on roads where mopeds and scooters are off- limits. A good electric bike can travel 40 to 50 miles on a single charge. In another twist, the power of the mo- tors in Kalkhoff brand bikes, known as pedelec bikes in Europe, increases the more you pedal.
Examples at
Electric-Bikes.com,
kabsride.com,
Kalkhoffusa.com and
ILoveeBikes.com (Liberty Electric Bikes).
ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES: Electric motorcycles provide the same thrill and speed as gas-powered versions, minus the noise and dirty emissions. These motorcycles are ready to race: The Mis- sion R electric racing superbike is not
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