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Optibike's OB1 hybrid electric mountain bike: yours for a cool $13,000
Engadget —
... a typical Engadget reader, you're probably considering four or five of them for you and your family. Designed by award winning bike designer Jim Turner, this lithium-ion battery-powered hybrid features a GPS, fully integrated PDA (to keep track of the vehicle's performance), two hours of battery life, and -- for those of you who like to kick it old school -- pedals. You know, for pedaling. Be sure to order yours now -- only twenty-four OB1s will be manufactured this year. [Via Style Crave] ...
Limited edition Optibike OB1 hits the road
T3.com All —
... there's even 'state of the art' GPS navigation built in as well as a fully integrated PDA, should you need to catch up with your emails by the roadside. The battery's good for two hours of coasting and with an ultra-light carbon build, it's light enough to carry up the stairs of the office, And that's something we would advise - just 24 of these are being made, selling for a whopping $13,000 ( 8.800) each. Suddenly that new Fiat 500 seems a steal. Link: Optibike (via StyleCrave ) Related links: [image]
2009 Optibike OB1: Revolutionary Golden Mountain Bike
GadgetReview —
... flawlessly imbedded hand cut 23ct gold leaf that perfectly matches the 23ct gold plated Motorized Bottom Brackett (MBB).
Optibike only makes only make 24 of these bikes for each model year. The 2009 model is truly the gold standard in the category of Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) and this cool electric bicycle represents the most advanced cutting edge technology available.
Is the Optibike 2009 for you?
Better ask your accountant.
[StyleCrave]
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Optibike OB1 is a Hybrid Electric Mountain Bike You Might Actually Want to Ride [Bikes]
Gizmodo —
... Optibike has also strapped a GPS unit and performance monitor to the bike, which has a purported pedal-free run time of two hours. The $13,000 price may make the OB1 unsuitable for anyone who isn't some kind of independently wealthy recession-dodging eco-playboy, but Optibike is banking on about 24 of those people existing—that's exactly how many they're planning to make this year. [Stylecrave via ...
