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Old 02-12-19 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Remi
It also would be nice if 75% of the country wasn't snowed or rained in right now. I don't expect any reviews for a while, it's COLD out there!

As for missing the market, my guess is yes. Every story I hear from insider bikey people is that ebikes are rolling over everything, and you better build one if you want to sell bikes. Helix is WAY behind on this curve. My opinion.
I wonder if ebikes will appeal to milennials, though. My son has never had a car, bikes everywhere, and would not use an ebike. Part of the appeal to him is the ability to eat any darned thing he wants in any quantity because he rides so many miles. And drink beer, lots of beer, lol. Of course milennials are probably not a big target for folding bikes, either. E bikes definitely appeal to the older crowd, which typically has more disposable income. I see lots of people on ebikes where I live but I don't think one has been in their twenties and few in their thirties. Maybe that's not true everywhere, though, but I suspect regular bikes will be around because....youth.
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