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Makes And Models => Brammo Forum => Topic started by: RaveLawson on February 17, 2010, 10:32:25 AM
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Hey all,
Bought my Enertia in Southern Cal on New Year's Eve and thought I'd share a time-lapse vid I shot of my new commute:
Daily Slog, Feb. 4, 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hQtpadnsv0#normal)
It was shot at 1-fps on a Canon Elph with an Aiptek handlebar mount (http://"http://www.amazon.com/Aiptek-Bicycle-Mount-Camera-Camcorder/dp/B002WF3QNO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1266379738&sr=8-1"). (An HD helmet cam might be my next move...)
I had been commuting on an electric scooter capped at 24mph, so upgrading to the Enertia is like riding a rocket. (My boss describes the Enertia as a cross between a dirt bike and a Tron light-cycle.) Whenever I take it out in public, I invariably find myself fielding questions from dazzled, enthusiastic people.
I ride from Atwater Village in Northeast L.A. to nearby Glendale, where I work as a lead lighting artist at Dreamworks. There are a couple of green parking spots reserved for EVs, so I can juice up on the company dime. It's about a 15-mile round trip at speeds up to 45mph.
With my scooter, the speed and range were a real limitation, restricting me to the shortest and flattest route. On the Enertia, I relish taking the long way to work over the curvy, wooded hill road that cuts across Griffith Park (see video). On a daily basis, I find myself feeling incredibly lucky to have such a fun ride at my
disposal.
Cheers,
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[Cross-posted at http://www.elmoto.net/forumdisplay.php?f=37 (http://www.elmoto.net/forumdisplay.php?f=37)]
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Nice video! It looks like you have a fun commute.
I still have months to wait before I am riding in that kind of weather.
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The Enertia sounds perfect for your commute. Thanks for sharing the video!
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Thanks for the video raveLawson. Talk about making telephone poles look like a picket fence! How much charge do you use in the course of your 7 1/2 mile morning trip to work?