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Innovative designers and visionary city planners are breathing new life into the much-mocked electric bike – today’s power-assisted two-wheelers are hand-crafted, ultra-efficient, lightweight and, most important of all, chic. A casual observer would probably have no inkling that the Faraday Porteur is an electric bike. Monocle Magazine |
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The Best Ways to Play in the Bay, 2013 Edition After months in beta testing, Faraday’s electric bike finally hits the market later this summer. The vintage-looking bike boasts laser-engraved trim, leather seating, bamboo fenders, LED lights, and a motor with enough juice to get you back and forth across the city, minus the sweat. 7x7 |
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Why an e-bike could be your next ride Molly Wood of CNET's Always On takes a Faraday for a spin - and falls in love. CNEY / Always-On |
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E-bikes and high-end designer fashion? When the boutique eco-friendly clothing line Amour Vert tapped Faraday to appear in their Summer 2013 photo shoot, the result caught the eye of the taste makers at Refinery29. Refinery29 |
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There's a new commuter bicycle in town come this fall—and it's not blue Dujour |
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Testing the Faraday electric bicycle on its stylish, but pricey, path "I got hold of the first pre-production model of the first Faraday bike, called the Porteur, a rare creature in the wild, all clean lines and class, creamy white metal with hints of avocado coloring, blond-wood accents, and a light-brown Italian-leather seat and handlebar wraps. It's the bike redesigned as boutique hotel." Yahoo Autos |
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Why I Left My Job at IDEO to Design the Ultimate Electric Bike After my own personal electric bike transformation, it’s clear to me that the possibilities for electric bikes are enormous. Good |
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Though we live in cities shaped by our love affair with the automobile, new avenues are opening to a mode of transportation that emphasizes a combination of public transport and riding bikes. Adam Vollmer and his company, Faradya Bicycles, are leading the way with an electric bike that will get you to work with a smile on your face. Dark Rye |
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Does This New Electric Bike Get Your Wheels Turning? "There are plenty of ways to get around a city, to suit nearly every lifestyle: trains, cars, rollerblades and subways. But, the one you may not see on the streets of most urban cities is the electric bicycle. That is, until a promising startup swooped in on Kickstarter and ... captivated the engineering and design world with their first bike." Mashable |
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How to build an electric bike that people will actually want to ride. "Electric bikes like the Faraday could usher in a more sensible, more sustainable model for transportation in the next decade." Fast Co. Design |
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"The Faraday Porteur: an e-bike that preserves the integrity of a high-end manual cycle while giving you a boost up Fillmore Street." San Francisco Magazine |
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"E-bikes are ugly. And ungainly. … The Faraday Porteur just might change that. … It was eye-catching, hid its technology, looked fast, looked fun, and inspired in me that mysterious wish-I-could-ride-one-urge."
Bill Strickland, Bicycling |
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"The designers of the Faraday Porteur have nailed the elusive important bits by prioritizing the e-bike’s bicycle-ness."
Wired |
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Engadget takes a ride on the Faraday Porteur e-bike. "[W]e found it to be a slick set of wheels. The steel frame has zero flex, and was surprisingly lightweight … overall, the Porteur was a pleasure to ride."
Engadget |
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Roll Models: The best in stylish rides for the bicycle commuter. "Let the purists scott, sometimes we all need a little help. You’ll get it from the Faraday Porteur, an “electric-assist” bike that’s as innovative as it is stunning."
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The Daily Bike, September 10, 2012. "Like them or not, ebikes will become increasingly popular as the technology evolves. Thankfully, Faraday Bikes … is ensuring that at least one ebike looks … like a bike. Their ‘ePorteur’ must be ticking everyone’s boxes – it reached the Kickstarter … just one week after it was launched."
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Kickstarting: IDEO’s ultra-elegant, retro-cool electric bike. "In the past, electric bikes were heavy, chunky things … But that’s changing with a wave of stylish rides that merge Schwinn’s classic good looks with advanced battery technology. The latest example is a charmingly retro utility from Faraday."
Fast Co. Design |
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Faraday e-bike funded on Kickstarter, in Portland this weekend. "One of the most anticipated new bikes in years."
Bike Portland |
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Magic from the Bay: the Faraday Porteur e-bike. "This is an exciting ride – it represents new thinking on bikes, it’s the product of Bay Area brains, and rather than a slow-moving project from a major manufacturer, the Faraday comes out of a fast and nimble process that promises good things down the road."
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"[T]he Faraday Porteur also hits that aspirational sweet spot: the thoughtfully-designed machine is no less than a dream bike."
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Your SF editor’s obsession: The Faraday Bike. "As if the super-human uphill boost isn’t enough, the Faraday … hits the perfect balance between function and fancypants good looks, and LED lights that are sure to freeze deer, squirrels, and attractive single people in their tracks."
Scoutmob |
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Faraday E-Bike: Ultra Fine Design "“So attractive it invites you to climb on top of it … The Faraday is an electric bike you will not be embarrassed to be seen on."
ElectricBike.com |
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Retro-Inspired Faraday Porteur Electric Bike now for sale! "What makes the Porteur so unique, beside its retro styling? It’s the simple pedal-assist system and lithium-ion battery hidden within the bike’s frame. This e-cycle is made perfect for everyone from bike lovers to commuters to baby boomers to techies to gadget gurus."
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Is this the electric bicycle of your dreams? "What happens when you combine a classic bicycle aesthetic with beautiful design and an electric heart? The designers behind the Faraday Porteur hope it’s the bike that not only will make you look good on the streets – but also get you pedaling on a more permanent basis."
Mashable |
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"Merging the convenience of electric with the looks of a classic, the Faraday Porteur Bike manages to straddle the line between the two with grace."
Uncrate |
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Faraday Porteur Electric Bicycle "This is one of the few electrics we have seen that looks less like a kiddie crotch rocket and more like a classic pedaler; would be good to see them on the streets."
Selectism |
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"Fully funded just a week into the [Kickstarter] campaign, we’re not exactly surprised. Why? It’s pretty damn cool. The bike … [makes] for one of the tidiest-looking e-bikes we’ve come across to date."
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Faraday Porteur e-bike makes commuting easier than ever "[The Porteur’s] retro frame, high-powered LED lights, and Boost Mode make it a favorite among commuters. … If you’re looking for an electric bike to reduce your carbon footprint, the Porteur may be the perfect fit."
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