I'm not threatened by gas powered bikes. If someone wants to try it, go ahead. Just be prepared how loud and inefficient it is. Sure, they were a pretty good option before lithium batteries were invented but now that lithium is becoming cheaper, I think electric bikes are going to win out over small gas scooters. And in 10 - 20 yrs, no doubt that electric will be the ultimate winner once these new high powered lithium batteries hit the market that have 10x more energy than the previous ones.