Addiction XXXVII
07-31-14, 06:26 PM
#6301
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07-31-14, 06:27 PM
#6302
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I like the idea of a light car like the Elio. Less resources to build, less to operate and perhaps more fun to drive than a refrigerator/Prius. I suppose the motorcycle classification gets them out of all sorts of automotive safety requirements. I wish those could just be relaxed to some extent in the name of efficient fun little cars.
This one looks pretty cool too.
This one looks pretty cool too.
The benefit of the Elio is that it's enclosed so you can drive in the rain, cold, etc.
07-31-14, 06:32 PM
#6304
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07-31-14, 06:36 PM
#6305
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A non-addictionite challenger to the snark throne has arrived with a very strong late entry: https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...l#post16993745
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07-31-14, 06:36 PM
#6306
Speechless
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I like the Elio as well, which is why I knew about licensing. My wife actually likes it as well. But history shows that that things we like in common die painful deaths (TV shows most gruesomely), so the Elio won't make it to production, especially at $6800
07-31-14, 06:51 PM
#6309
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Excellent - thanks, guys. Addiction Delivers™
07-31-14, 06:51 PM
#6310
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07-31-14, 06:52 PM
#6311
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A non-addictionite challenger to the snark throne has arrived with a very strong late entry: https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...l#post16993745
07-31-14, 06:53 PM
#6313
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07-31-14, 07:01 PM
#6318
Senior Member
Pain could be a factor or it could just be the real me.
07-31-14, 07:04 PM
#6320
Senior Member
Call this guy: Bicycle Fit Guru ? The Midwest Premier Bike Fit Studio - BicycleFitGuru.com | BicycleFitGuru.com . He can mold custom orthotics that do, in fact, work.
07-31-14, 07:06 PM
#6322
Senior Member
A businessman that want's to make money? WTF is going on here?
07-31-14, 07:09 PM
#6324
Senior Member
I like the idea of a light car like the Elio. Less resources to build, less to operate and perhaps more fun to drive than a refrigerator/Prius. I suppose the motorcycle classification gets them out of all sorts of automotive safety requirements. I wish those could just be relaxed to some extent in the name of efficient fun little cars.
This one looks pretty cool too.
This one looks pretty cool too.
07-31-14, 07:10 PM
#6325
Senior Member
ref the Chinese carbon wheels,
I would never buy something expensive from a country with a shoddy record of quality control. That being said, I feel sorry for the guy, it sounds like he may have gambled his wheel budget on some bad odds.
After 14 years of working with them I look at them all with disdain.
I would never buy something expensive from a country with a shoddy record of quality control. That being said, I feel sorry for the guy, it sounds like he may have gambled his wheel budget on some bad odds.
After 14 years of working with them I look at them all with disdain.