L1 Urban Cruiser

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Can anyone comment on this bike?
$995 at dealer in San Diego. MyBikeCommute.net
Sketchy details are:
Features include: 1) The latest LiFePO4 lithium batteries. Good for nearly 1000 charges when well treated. 2) 25 Mile Range thanks to 36V/8 Amp Hour Battery 3) Aluminum Alloy Frame 4) 26 inch wheels 5) 6 to 8 hour charge time: Double your range with an extra charger, even more range with a 2nd battery 6) 36 V/250 W Brushless Motor 7) 1:1 assistant transmission with pedal assisted start 8. Light for an electric bicycle at 51 lbs fully configured 9) 15+ MPH on level ground via motor, faster with pedal assistance
 

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Must be magic because they state a second charger can double the range. But then they follow up with an extra battery will add a little more than that. Other than that problem, doesn't look too shabby.
 
About 50' extension cords worth of extra range. :D

This bike will be ok for anybody who isn't going far and has no hills to climb. Actually a good bike for lots of people, just useless for guys like me who live on a big hill 15 miles from work. An 8 ah lithium battery would cook quick on my bike, but on this one, it is OK. It might be possible to do better on price building a bike, but most of the kits out there cost more, and have more power. But since all the prices went up last summer, this is not so bad a deal.
 
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