The Specialized Turbo may represent the future of personal urban transport. The electric bike that hit the American market this year looks sleeker than its clunkier competitors, has the speed to easily pass cars on streets and offers the off-road freedom of an old-school cycle
I put the high-tech bike through a range of everyday situations over several days. This is an amazingly fun machine that takes the sweat out of cycling but, due to its high price point, it’s not for everyone
When I first got on the Turbo, the electric assist that kicks in when you put pressure on its pedals was a shock, but the extra boost took only seconds to get used to. Riding the bike to Mashable‘s San Francisco office for a few days were revelatoryMy typically 30-minute ride to work was cut nearly in half by the Turbo, while my usually sweaty ride home was a breeze. Read more…
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