It was only yesterday that I was just a pedestrian walking and catching bus and rail rides around Chicago. My trusty iPhone guided me along the city grid and always directed me to the next stop. It all changed yesterday when we went to Kevin Thornton’s garage. Bicycles, tubes, gears, stands and numerous other parts stood on the floor and hung from the ceiling. There were Schwinns and other great manufacturers represented in this milieu. I had a budget of $50 to $100 to spend on a bike that could get me around the city. I’ve never tried so many bikes that were perfect for my height. Kevin showed me a Schwinn in the $100 range, a shaky Quinton for $50 and a heavy old vintage cruiser for $35. I asked for something between the Schwinn and the Quinton and his assistant, Karen, pulled out the Sears and Roebuck .

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Pedego® the electric bike brand known for sleek styling, comfortable designs and the finest in components unveiled their new City Commuter bike today during a press conference at Interbike 2011 at The Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. The second fastest growing e-bike brand, Pedego Electric Bikes, unveils new concepts and products at Interbike, September 14-16 at The Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. Other new designs introduced at the show included 24" varieties of Pedego's Classic and Step-Thru Cruisers, a white version of the Interceptor and the availability of electric bike customization packages for businesses, organizations, brands or... The Pedego City Commuter is the perfect mode of transportation for people needing a quality electric bike to get them to and from work and up and down hills with ease and reliability. The City Commuter series from Pedego combines smooth lines with a quiet, reliable motor located in the bike's rear wheel.

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