If you've resolved to be more eco-friendly in 2010, a new electric bike could very well be the best way to get started. Electric bikes are much greener than cars, and they can go further and faster than the average bicycle without as much energy expenditure on your part. This is why electric bicycles are ideal for commuting to work or school and getting around town to run errands or meet with friends. Whether you use it to get to work, get to school or just get around, an electric bicycle is the greener way to go.

Products like the Green Cruiser Electric Bicycles, which include numerous models such as the Eclipse and Tornado, have become much more widely accepted especially now that going green is so popular. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently classified electric bikes with fully functional pedals as bicycles; as long as their top assisted speeds do not exceed 20 miles per hour and the total propulsive power does not exceed 1-Hp. Electric bicycles like the Green Cruisers are no more expensive than a good bicycle too; in many cases they are actually cheaper. Current online specials have certain models of the Green Cruiser Electric Bike as low as $999, which makes this a very affordable New Years Resolution.

The electric bicycle comes in a wide range of sizes and with a large variety of features. They are especially convenient in densely populated cities and on college campuses where space is such an issue. The folding electric bike models present an excellent way to commute with all the advantages of portability coupled with the benefits of electric assistance. These green bikes allow you to get where you need to go in a fast, efficient and eco-friendly manner. Whether you are headed to class, work or the corner store, you can beat the traffic without doing damage to the environment or your pocketbook.

There are many ways you can go green in 2010, but an electric bike is one of the best changes you can make to your everyday life. These bikes are affordable, require no fuel to operate, can go for 30 miles on a single charge, reach 20 miles per hour with minimal effort and are built to last. If you're going to make one eco-friendly change in your life this year, buying an electric bicycle is the way to go.