Ford charges into electric bike-sharing

The official bike-share of San Francisco, Ford GoBike, has gone electric.

Ford GoBikes are already all over San Francisco, but starting on Tuesday, 250 electric-assist bikes will join the fleet for the same price — at least for now. 

I got to try one out ahead of time, taking a test ride through San Francisco's crowded South of Market and hilly Potrero Hill neighborhoods. My prediction: The e-bike, a Ford GoBike Plus, will be in high demand. The motor provides a jolt of pep, and I was able to climb a fairly steep two blocks of Mississippi Street — something I never would have done on a regular bicycle. Read more...