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Green tech guide MetaEfficient has two guides to new electric bikes—one that reviews Schwinn's latest offerings, and another that pushes a collection of European-made bikes. The eZee electric bike, made in South Africa but available here, can help riders with hills, cruise for miles on a single charge or even race faster, depending on the model. They range in price from $1,150 to $2,200. The bikes are ideal for short-range city commuters, but at that price, you'd probably want to wheel them inside, and clear some extra space in your cube, lest some green-minded thief ride off with it.—Gregory Mone
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Just for the record, these bike are also available for your UK readers at 50cycles electric bikes
Tim
The bike shown above is an eZee Torq. It is distributed in the USA by eZeebike USA. Please see www.ezeebike.us for a dealer list. The Torq features 700cm wheels and a 350W front hub motor. The Torq, along with several other eZee models, is manufactured in Shanghai utilizing premium components. The Torq is a serious e-bike. Please follow this link to read the story of a recent 3,000 km ride accross the rugged countryside in South Africa (www.ezeebike.us/Katima_to_Cape.pdf).