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RE: STEEM Cycle Update: Dual-Cable Charging Solution, and Autumn Riding Gear
My (other) gloves and jacket are electrically heated by their own removable lithium batteries, so as not to drain the bike's traction battery. It's not yet cold enough that I need to turn them on however, even at night.
If I pedaled at all, probably I'd have no trouble staying warm. But I don't. :/
I have gone to the Sea Otter Classic bike festival in Monterey CA every year since 2008 and last year had the most ebike booths. I tried out one and it was really fun, but expensive. I think the price of those bikes may exclude many people from purchasing them.
There are neoprene face warmers for skiing/snowboarding if your face gets cold. I've used one before when I was a skier and they work well. (I snowboard a few days a year now).
The prices you saw were for name brand prebuilts. They have a yuppie tax rolled in. I built mine for $2,500 not including tools.