London, England — Every street in any city has its own, official name – the name the city planners give it. And then there are the names that other groups give it – the cyclists, the roller bladers, the skateboarders – names that describe the features that these individuals care for most/
For example, in South London there’s a “Crafty Slope,” a long, subtly sapping stretch of terraced houses”; “Death Row”, a “steep road that skirts the cemetery”. And then there is “Cardiac Crest”, a South London cliff-like crest that puts riders in mind of a Pyrenean climb in the Tour de France.
Neville Hawcock, who writes for the Financial Times, recently got a chance to take the A2B Metro out for a test spin.
“In appearance at least, it resembles a chunky version of an old-fashioned shopper, minus the basket at the front and with a shoebox-sized battery at the back. The motor sits on the rear hub, and is connected via a chain to the pedals in case extra power is needed and via cables to a twist-grip “”hrottle””on the handlebars. The saddle is broad and comfortable, and there is front and rear suspension. It’s sturdy and solid. Built, I thought uncharitably, for comfort not speed.”
Read the rest of the article at Ultra Motor’s A2B Metro electric bike.
