[python] Re: electric python

> ........ 4 hour recharge time 
> ........ and average cost of recharge 0.53 US dollar.

I'd be interested to see what the amount of coal burned to produce that 
recharge is?!?

ron






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> Gesendet: 29.11.07 02:37:36
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> National Public Radio in the USA had a 5 minute news episode this am 
> Tuesday Nov. 28 on electric bicycles in China.
> Claiming that they typically cost 200-300 US dollars, had an average 
> range of 40km, top speed about 25km/hour ........ 4 hour recharge time 
> ........ and average cost of recharge 0.53 US dollar.
> Also that Shanghai had close to one million and that some large cities 
> in China were attempting to ban them.
> Also remarked that virtually none of the cyclists in China wore helmets.
> 
> No attraction for me ...... at age 79 I can maintain 22 km/hr on my 
> rear drive recumbent with very little effort and I enjoy the exercise 
> ....... also the complications of such a devise could be a hassle 
> ........ also it hasn't snowed here since 1989.  If i had to cycle on 
> ice an electric trike might have some appeal. Although in the 50's and 
> 60's I commuted (a round trip of 4 miles) on an upright bike during 
> many Chicago winters with very few spills.
> Warmest regards to all python builders,
> Brian in S Carolina USA
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