Dick Chase

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I have way more photos than you'd care to look at but I'll see if I can add a few here. If there are specific things you'd like to see just let me know.

The ELF (which is short for Electric - Light - Fun) come with a 10 AmpHour LiFe battery which is probably good for 15 miles or so. It all depends on terrain, speed and how much muscle you add. I've heard some ELFer's have gotten over 30 miles on a charge. On flat ground it does 20mph on motor alone. I find I'm using the motor about 90% of the time and am pedaling at least that much too, but only as hard as I feel like at the moment. The motor and pedals are fully independent. Mine has a continuously variable transmission that is smooth as butter and I can pedal as hard and as fast as I wish regardless of how fast I'm moving.

I'm happy to answer any questions and invite anyone in the midcoast Maine area to come have a look and take a ride if they wish. There are several ELFs in Maine already, about 6 I think, and I've heard there may be a couple more before long. At least for the Kickstarters, Maine had the highest number of ELF per capita. There is at least one hardy soul who has been commuting over 30 miles round trip daily all winter. Yup, he works at LLBean's HQ.

11 years ago
I've been wondering if/when the ELF would make an appearance here. The ELF is all you could hope for. We got ours last summer as one of the Kickstarters and from the day it arrived I never needed to use my regular car for any around-town errand. We live about 3 miles from town and use it for everything. It can carry 350 pounds of cargo, keeps you dry in the rain, takes you up hills with no effort and lets you put as much effort into pedaling as you wish. You can use it as an electric vehicle and not pedal at all if you want. Beware though, if you get one you will be the center of attention wherever you take it. Hurray for Organic Transit.

There is room for a second battery right behind the first and lots of space to put more if needed.
11 years ago