Unlike the electric can opener, the electric toothbrush, and the electric pillowcase, the electric bicycle is not an insidious indicator of the pending robopocalypse. Safely support machinery as it supports you with today's Groupon: for $20, you get two hours of electric bike rental at Ivan Stewart's Electric Bike Center (a $50 value) on India Street.
Ivan Stewart's Electric Bike Center sells, rents, and repairs top-of-the-line electric bicycles and accessories. Electric bikes, powered by a lightweight battery, have a range of 20–25 miles per charge and can reach top speeds of 20 miles per hour. The tiny electronic boost makes it easer for bikers to tackle hills, headwinds, and long-distance squirrel hunts while still achieving aerobic exercise. Despite an occasional watt-filled meal, electric bicycles still use 100 times less energy than urban cars, and 1,000 times less energy than coal-powered roller skates. Your two-hour rental will include use of a high-quality electric bike, a helmet to preserve brain matter and navigation functions, and a security lock. Peruse the highly palatable restaurants in Little Italy or peddle around Balboa Park in search of balboas. Ivan Stewart's expert staff will be happy to suggest ideal destinations and cycle-friendly hot-spots.
Reviews
Ivan Stewart and his electric bike service have been mentioned by Auto Week, PickupTrucks.com, and SignOnSanDiego. Four Yelpers give Ivan Stewart's Electric Bike Center a perfect five-star average:
- Stewart and son Gary have opened an electric bicycle business in Little Italy. The Ivan Stewart Electric Bike Center at 2021 India Street is a far cry from flying across open desert at 100 mph in an 800-horsepower Toyota pickup. “We sell, rent and service electric bikes,” Stewart said. “They are a kick, the perfect way to move around downtown San Diego and see the sights. We’re planning to open other branches in La Jolla and Del Mar.” – Bill Center, SignOnSanDiego
- I would recommend renting one for the day whether you're a local or from out of town, or if you're a local with friends from out of town. Great way to see America's finest city. – Whitney R., Yelp
Groupon Says
The Groupon Guide To: Skeletons
In Mexico, today begins the celebration of Día de los Muertos —Day of the Dead. Families gather to revere departed loved ones, and everyone surrounds themselves with delicious candied skulls and other festive skeleton imagery, making Day of the Dead the safest time of year to encounter a skeleton. But what should you do if you meet a skeleton on one of the other 249 days of the year?
- Lull the skeleton to sleep by playing a soothing xylophone melody on its ribcage.
- Trick the skeleton into pursuing you into a dog park, where he will be hastily disassembled and buried.
- If famed film director Tim Burton is around, he will likely become so enraptured by the skeleton that he will try to marry it.
- Donate the skeleton to a local medical college so that students can use it for their annual bone fight.
- Trick the skeleton into being eaten by a different skeleton—he's clearly starving!
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