Originally Posted by
tjspiel
While e-bikes represented 47% of revenue from bike sales, they only accounted for 25% of new bike sales. Of course, the majority of Dutch cyclists didn't buy new bikes last year so e-bikes still are well in the minority.
Of course, once you add an enclosure, a motor, a 3rd wheel, and maybe some extra cargo space, it might be more of a micro-motor vehicle than a bike.
Like one of these?
https://mypodride.com/
I'm pretty sure that it'll cost multiples of my old Chevy. And the silliness factor is much, much higher than a standard ebike. Don't get me wrong - I hope they sell millions of the little things and everyone rides around this way. However in a world that worries about what brand your phone or shoes is, I can't see this little guy getting alot of sales in the USA.