1.   Although these standards are not enforced, some legislators think that continuing to classify electric bikes as motor vehicles will limit the growth of the market.

2.   And in Europe, just two or so years ago there were no manufacturers or suppliers of electric bikes, Coffrin said.

3.   Also, electric bikes and scooters are much less a pipe dream.

4.   But there is a price to be paid for the illusion that the electric bike is just like the one I normally ride.

5.   Cycling enthusiasts might ask what makes an electric bike different than a moped.

6.   Electric bikes are made to pedal but get a boost from a rechargeable battery that hangs on the crossbar below the seat.

7.   Eric Sundin, president of Electric Vehicles Northwest in Seattle, said he has many customers who do not understand the concept of an electric bike.

8.   Go cruising in the love lane with a pair of racy red Zap electric bikes that also allow you to pedal the old-fashioned way.

9.   Looking into the future, Artier sees solar-powered lockers that would charge up your electric bike.

10.   She initially purchased her electric bike so she could combine exercise with practicality.