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Cliff Vallentgoed, owner of Redbike in Edmonton, Alberta talks about the evolution of bike culture and how the new electric bikes fit into the puzzle.
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Cliff Vallentgoed, owner of Redbike shows off a Pedego Comfort Cruiser an electric hybrid bike that sells for a cool $2,300.
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Twist the throttle on the new electric bikes and everything feels downhill. This Pedego Comfort Cruiser has a range of almost 40 kilometres.
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The lithium ion battery has made super cool electric bikes a viable option, even for longer city commutes.
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The Pedegro Comfort Cruiser allows the rider to use 100 per cent electric drive, or 100 per cent pedal drive or a little of each.
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Cliff Vallentgoed, owner of Redbike shows off a four inch tire on a so-called fat bike, all the rage for trail and winter riders these days.
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The idea for fat bikes came out of the Iditabike race in Alaska where cyclists started mounting twin tires to increase the surface area of their tires for tough conditions. This has morphed into huge four inch tires on so-called fat bikes today.
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An electric fat bike parked on the street in December. The fat tires combined with electric power have inspired cyclists to continue riding in the winter season.
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Derek Chipping, a mechanic at Redbike in Edmonton working on a fat bike rim.
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Derek Chipping works in the Redbike shop in Edmonton admidst the myriad of different bike options available these days.
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Kimberly Snider assembling bicycles at Redbike in Edmonton, just one of many bike shops that are now stocking quality electric bikes.
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Kimberly Snider, a bike mechanic at Redbike in Edmonton, assembling bikes.
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Kimberly Snider testing brakes as she assembles bikes at Redbike in Edmonton.
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David Dodge, host of Green Energy Futures on a Pedego Trail Tracker ready for winter driving.
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Sonny Shem, an architectural technologist rides his e-bike to work every day and loves it.
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Sonny Shem's commute takes him on trails, on roads, up hills and down hills – he loves his electric bike.
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Duncan Kinney, Green Energy Futures editor takes a spin on the Pedego Trail Tracker. Yup, he's smiling.
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Sonny Shem has really taken a shine to electric bikes for his commute to work - "It's like have bionic legs...." he says.