Courtesy of Sanyo
The familiar—and tragically pathetic—sight of salarymen wheezing their way up hills on those small-wheeled folding bicycles may soon become a thing of the past. Not because the bikes themselves are on their way out, but because they’re about to go turbo charged. Sanyo’s new CY-SPJ220 Eneloop Bike, due to hit stores on September 21, is the latest—and, to date, most high-profile—addition to the expanding market for electric folding bicycles. Sanyo, of course, is already a veteran player in the rechargeable battery game, and puts its well-regarded Eneloop technology to good use here. The CY-SPJ220 uses a two-wheel-drive system, whereby the front wheel is powered by a motor while the rear one is connected to the pedals—thus increasing stability while allowing the rider to be lazier. Nice. Weighing in at 18.5kg and with an estimated retail price of ¥100,000, it’s neither the lightest nor the cheapest such bike on the market, but Sanyo seems to have struck a good balance between sturdiness and portability. JH
http://products.jp.sanyo.com/eneloopbike
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