{"id":252819,"date":"2024-06-20T10:38:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/rattans-new-e-bike-has-a-name-you-cant-say-in-polite-company\/"},"modified":"2024-06-20T12:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T12:36:03","slug":"rattans-new-e-bike-has-a-name-you-cant-say-in-polite-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/rattans-new-e-bike-has-a-name-you-cant-say-in-polite-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Rattan’s new e-bike has a name you can’t say in polite company"},"content":{"rendered":"
Rattan, a long-time player now seeing increased penetration in the entry-level e-bike market, has rolled out new electric bicycle models for the 2024 riding season. And believe it or not, it\u2019s the little guy that\u2019s getting most of the attention. That\u2019s right, it\u2019s time to check out the company\u2019s latest small format 20\u2033 folding e-bike. Say \u201cHello\u201d to Rattan\u2019s new Pinus. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Sure, it\u2019s a bit of a unique name, the Pinus. Chinese e-bike companies operating in the US are known for occasionally choosing quirky monikers, often creating a bit of a letter jumble that helps avoid copyright infringement in a field crowded with competition and already-taken names. But Pinus certainly stands tall among the unique names.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not even sure if that\u2019s how you pronounce it. Maybe it\u2019s a long \u2018i\u2019? But then it just sounds like a southern belle, \u201cI…<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n