Sure, it won't stabilize itself, it doesn't sport a cute wicker basket, and it has a five figure price tag, but the 2009 Optibike OB1 is on sale now -- and if you're a typical Engadget reader, you're probably considering four or five of them for you and your family. Designed by award winning bike designer Jim Turner, this lithium-ion battery-powered hybrid features a GPS, fully integrated PDA (to keep track of the vehicle's performance), two hours of battery life, and -- for those of you who like to kick it old school -- pedals. You know, for pedaling. Be sure to order yours now -- only twenty-four OB1s will be manufactured this year.[Via Style Crave]
Filed under: TransportationOptibike's OB1 hybrid electric mountain bike: yours for a cool $13,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read