The 2009 Schwinn Tailwind Electric Bike

1. The 2009 Schwinn Tailwind Electric Bike • By: Gladys Avalos

2. What is the E-Bike? • It’s like a regular bicycle, but with an electric component that assists in pedaling.Schwinn Tailwind Link

3. How does it work?

4. The electric components • The E-Bike’s electric components consist of the Battery Power Pac and the Plug N’ Drive DC Brushless Hub Motor

5. The electric components • The Hub Motor’s brushless design uses “pulses” of electricity sent from the battery to create power. • These pulses are triggered by the motor controller located just in front of the battery in the battery junction box. • The controller is like the fuel injection system in a car metering out just the right amount of power efficiently at the right time based on rider input and road conditions

6. Power Dial • The Power Dial allows you to control the power assist. • It allows you to choose the level of pedal assist you prefer. • When turned off, the E-Bike runs like a regular bike.

7. What’s so innovative about the E-Bike?

8. The Toshiba Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB)

9. SCiB • Toshiba’s Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB) makes the Schwinn E-Bike the fastest charging E-Bike with a standard charge time of under 30 minutes • Toshiba’s Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB) Technology is capable of charging a laptop in as little as 10 minutes.

10. The structure of the battery prevents thermal runaway even if a short circuit is forced, making it one of the safest batteries in the market. • It has minimal capacity loss so it’s capable of recharging for more than 2,000 cycles which makes it eco-friendly since battery replacement is reduced or completely eliminatedToshiba's SCiB Link

11. Why ride an E-Bike?

12. It’s Eco-friendly

13. It’s Eco-Friendly • Reduces individual carbon footprint(More about carbon footprint) • Choosing to ride a bicycle instead of a car reduces the amount of smog that contaminates the air causing detrimental damage to the ozone layer. • Gasoline, the fuel used to run cars, is a non-renewable resource

14. It’s economical

15. Save on gas... • The E-Bike runs on electricity, not gas.

16. Save on mechanic... • Save on trips to the mechanic, the E-Bike doesn’t need: • Oil changes • Smog checks

17. Save on DMV • The E-Bike doesn’t require: • a driver’s license • registration • insurance • plates

18. It’s healthy

19. It’s healthy • The E-Bike can be used as a regular bike, so you can use it as a workout as you enjoy the scenery • When you feel you need a break, turn on the pedal assist to your desired level

20. The Benefits

21. In Comparison

22. Who is the E-Bike for?

23. Teenagers

24. No license needed • Less expensive than a car • Good for commute to school

25. Seniors

26. Cheaper than a car • Entertaining • Healthy • Provides pedal assistance

27. Commuters

28. No traffic • Save on gas • Some cities offer a tax credit • No sweat

29. Everyone!!

30. The E-Bike is here to stay

31. Europe • The “Electric Bikes Worldwide Reports – 2010 Update” estimates that 1,000,000 electric bicycles will be sold in Europe in 2010.

32. China • There were roughly 120 million "e-bikes" on the road in China as of early 2010.

33. The U.S. • Sales in the USA will reach roughly 300,000 in 2010, doubling the number sold in 2009.

34. Reviews • Adam Aston of BusinessWeek gives the Schwinn Tailwind 3 1/2 stars and likes that “an electric motor makes pedaling a breeze” and described it as a “commuter bike.” However, he found the e-bike to be “heavy and cumbersome.” • Cnet’s Wayne Cunningham “found the assist useful, helping the bike along with minimal pedal input required.”

35. Reviews • Laura June of engadget said the Tailwind can help you “get to and from work without sweating profusely and horrifying your co-workers.” She also thought “the little extras like the on-board lights really make it a feasible means of transportation.”

36. References • "Technology." Schwinn Electric Bikes. Schwinn, 2010. Web. 19 Apr 2010. <http://http://www.schwinnelectricbikes.com/Technology/ElectronicComponents.aspx>. • "2009 Tailwind." Schwinn. Schwinn, 2010. Web. 19 Apr 2010. <http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/Products/Electric/Details/1367-s9_tail-Tailwind>. • "Testimonials." Schwinn Electric Bikes. Schwinn, 2010. Web. 19 Apr 2010. <http://www.schwinnelectricbikes.com/News/Testimonials.aspx>. • "CO2/Dollar Saving Calculator." Schwinn Electric Bikes. Schwinn, 2010. Web. 19 Apr 2010. <http://www.schwinnelectricbikes.com/Extras/Calculator.aspx>. • "Super-Charge Ion Battery (SCiB™) 12 & 24 V." TOSHIBA. Toshiba, 2010. Web. 19 Apr 2010. <http://www.toshiba.com/ind/product_display.jsp?id1=821>. • June, Laura. "Schwinn Tailwind electric bike review." n. pag. Web. 19 Apr 2010. <http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/schwinn-tailwind-electric-bike-review/>. • Aston, Adam. "The Schwinn Tailwind: An E-bike for Commuters." n. pag. Web. 19 Apr 2010. <http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/mar2009/id20 • Cunningham, Wayne. "Schwinn Tailwind e-bike first take." n. pag. Web. 20 Apr 2010. <http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10196210-48.html>. • "What is a carbon footprint- definition." Time for Change. Time for Change, 2010. Web. 19 Apr 2010. <http://timeforchange.org/what-is-a-carbon-footprint-definition>. • "Electric Bicycle." Wikipedia. Web. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_bicycle>.