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05-07-2015, 06:45 PM
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 A folding electric bike that is light enough for commuting but rugged enough for weekend rides through the wilderness sounds almost too good to be true. But Ford has made this dream one step closer to reality with its MoDe:Flex eBike. The fully-connected cycle connects to the rider’s smartphone to plan routes, see forecasts and access fitness information. A function known as “no sweat mode” tunes into the rider’s heart-rate in order to apply just enough electric pedal assistance to keep him or her from breaking a sweat. When a car is about to overtake the cyclist, the handlebars lightly vibrate to give the rider warning. Specially designed LEDs are integrated into the design to maintain visibility, without the need for after-market accessories. Since the bike is designed to be folded and stored, it can be charged from a car outlet or with an external charger. There are three possible configurations of the bike. MoDe:Flex is the third and most advanced bike to be designed by Ford. It comes as part of a larger initiative by the automaker to increase vehicle connectivity, known as “Smart Mobility.” “My great-grandfather helped put the world on wheels so everyone could enjoy the benefits of mobility,” Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford said in a statement. “Our vision today is to expand that same thinking using advanced technology and new business models, and addressing the mobility challenges people face around the world.” http://www.businessinsider.com.au/fo...ch-bike-2015-6 |
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05-07-2015, 07:05 PM
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Great !
If only they put that technology into their local cars people may have stayed interested and given the brand a longer stay here... More tech than FGX :...  Cool bike though. Has tuffs like my old BMX in the 80's
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05-07-2015, 08:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I had yellow ones! 
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05-07-2015, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ojochal, Costa Rica (Pura Vida!)
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Looks like the front wheel is about to depart the forks?
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06-07-2015, 08:20 AM
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06-07-2015, 08:52 AM
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Boss 335
Join Date: Jan 2006
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They forgot to produce it in any colour, as long as it's black... in the spirit of Mr Ford himself
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06-07-2015, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Very clever the way it separates in half for storage and travel.
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06-07-2015, 04:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Thats one awesome bike......Amazing tech coming out these days!!!!
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06-07-2015, 06:13 PM
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Shenanigans..............
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Footscrazy
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Holden will have to release a bike too.
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