Forget the $3400 motor bike

If this is real, it looks mighty tempting to make the commute easier.  A better description than Bionx's own website is found at Treehugger.  From the article,

"A seven pound, 350 watt gearless and brushless motor replaces the rear hub and the battery pack is fastened to the frame. The lithium-manganese battery charges in three hours and go for seventy miles, helped along by regenerative braking. Use up a lot of juice going up a hill? It will charge itself going down the other side. Looks like a great option if you need a boost to your ride or have a long way to go to get to work. The ability to put it on the bike of your choice is an interesting option as well; they show it on tandems and recumbents as well as conventional bikes."