The company is Rad Electric Bikes. They build the bikes in Seattle. Our model is the Rad Mini.
It is a folding bike that can be carried inside our Honda Van. It has a 750 watt motor in the rear hub. It has a Panasonic 11.6 amp hour lithium battery in the frame under the seat.
It goes 20 MPH for 40 miles on battery power. You can extend that by pedaling along. It has 2 disk brakes. The 20 inch wheels have 4 inch wide tires for riding on the beach or off road.
The bike folds in half in the middle. The handlebars fold down. The pedals fold inward. The seat and handlebars slide up and down.
On our first trip to campus - Lulu and I got caught in the rain. We spent 10 minutes under a bridge waiting for the storm to pass.
The bike has plenty of power - it goes easily up hills without pedaling. Pedal along to extend your range.
It has a LED headlight and flashing tail light. It has a computer that reads out battery strength - miles - speed - trip odometer - and light controls.
The bikes cost $1400 each - that included tax and shipping. Some assembly was required. I installed the front wheel - the pedals - and the headlight.
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