To fund my Segway purchase.....

[Gaye]

I am selling my very rare Sinclair electric Zike to fund my Segway purchase. I am mentioning it here simply because Segway owners are obviously already interested in innovation and green transportation and this is definitely a collectors item.

I bought this to see if it would help my hip condition but it didn't.
It is in near mint condition.
Sinclair's Zike was launched in 1992
It was the world first viable electric bike. It's battery powered; the battery in the bike frame.
The Zike can be ridden in exactly the same manner as a non electrically powered bicycle. Riding the Zike as a normal cycle
for a couple of minutes is probably the best way of getting used to the vehicle.

Zike Spec

Weight: 11kg ( 24lbs )
Frame: Aluminium extrusion joined by verton
composite components
Wheels: Composite injection mouldings
Tyres: High pressure 12.5 * 1.75 * 2.25
inflate to 70 PSI
Motor: 24 V D.C. 100 Watts continuous
Motor drive: Poly Grip GT toothed belt
Battery: NICAD. 20 D cells driving the motor
through patented electronic controller
Conventional transmission: 1/2" * 1/8" Chain
developing 59" gearing at the rear
wheel.

VERY RARE! a total of 2,000 units according to Wikipedia, the on line encyclopedia

As they are so rare I will be looking for a minimum of £500 (sterling) and the buyer will have to pay shipping and insurance.

Anyone want to start the bidding?