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ebike suggestions please

DaveNV said:
We dropped into a local bike shop here to look things over. I didn't see any bike for sale for less than $2900, and most were well more than that. Way above my budget for something I may only ride once or twice a week, if that often. The way the guy talked about things, you'd think he only sells to people who ride bikes full time, and who don't own a car. I am definitely not in that demographic. :shrug:

Dave
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keep looking, there are plenty of cheaper options online. (but they may be backordered )
 
Brett said:
keep looking, there are plenty of cheaper options online. (but they may be backordered )
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Yes. I've been shopping around online. I was just astounded by what I saw in the retail store. This is a pretty small town, so I have no idea how the guy stays in business. :D

Dave
 
Interesting how bike design is timeless. My first bike in the 50s was a Fairy Cycle, looks a lot like these folding ebikes.

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2020 Trek Rail 7
Expensive? Yes
Fantastic? Yes
Some things are worth the money.


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Ahhh, David... but you live in the Bay Area! Price is no object for you guys. ;) Some of us mere mortals would feel bad about dropping $6K on a bike, only to find out we don't like riding it much. It IS a sweet bike, though, and you're having fun using it!
 
I LOVE it! My Lectic looks like a stunted wart hog next to yours and David's bikes! But, much like my Trek (non-electric) bike, I can't fit two of them into the back of my car like I can do with our folding bikes.
 
RAD just began taking orders for a $999, ebike. It doesn't have as many features as other models. They only sell on line, so go their website to check out all models. Their Seattle showroom is open now, and I think their Vancouver BC showroom as well. Only two showrooms.
 
PamMo said:
I LOVE it! My Lectic looks like a stunted wart hog next to yours and David's bikes! But, much like my Trek (non-electric) bike, I can't fit two of them into the back of my car like I can do with our folding bikes.
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folding definitely helps. My ebike and another bike with 27" wheels can fit inside a Honda CRV or a RAV 4 - and also on a back bike rack
 
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PamMo said:
Ahhh, David... but you live in the Bay Area! Price is no object for you guys. ;) Some of us mere mortals would feel bad about dropping $6K on a bike, only to find out we don't like riding it much. It IS a sweet bike, though, and you're having fun using it!
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And we have hills...
(My Trek eMTB is only Class 1 - 20mph, no throttle)
The $6K hurt a bit, but I had already bought a hard tail eMTB and they took it as an exchange (and they bought my carbon frame road bike). Due to elbow issue, I needed front end suspension, and with the full suspension really help those unseen trail jolts.

Today I rode 15 miles in 80 minutes with about 2000 feet in elevation change (Stevens Canyon) - barely saw a soul.

Beautiful shady rest stop. Hot. 88F
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I got the extras from RAD for my RadRunner1 today https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radrunner-electric-utility-bike that I have on order (drumming fingers on desk) They say I can expect delivery in Sept.- Probably a few days before the first snowfall! Looking forward to assembling it, riding it and customizing it. The wife isn't keen on. the project (Are you NUTZ!) so it remains to be seen if it's a valued member of the family, or just my getaway when I'm in the dog house.

Jim
 
Nice, Jim! I’m curious to see if you’ll get your bike before Bill (easyrider) gets his Lectrics. I believe he said his bikes will ship in a couple of weeks, but mine took almost two months to arrive. All the bike companies were swamped with orders this summer, but maybe things have slowed down a bit and they can fill orders in a more reasonable timeframe.

When we settle down I can see a full-sized bike would suit us better if we ride a lot, but for now, we need bikes we can easily travel with. The Lectric XP is a Class 2 (or Class 3 with software modification), which can’t be used on some trails. DH likes the throttle (figures, he was a Porsche/BMW guy and likes speed), but I prefer using the pedal assist. Like I said, we’re playing around with them for now. I flipped my bike over this weekend when I turned a sharp corner and forgot the pedal assist was on! Boy, did I feel stupid, and glad I only had some scrapes and bruises!
 
I guess we are now delivery on Tuesday says Fed Ex. They are stuck in the Portland area. I think we are going to ride them first then decide what upgrades we want. Probably seats, suspension seat rod, mirror on the left, horn and gun rack, lol. Need to find some helmets. Kidding about the gun rack or am I. I am.

Bill
 
easyrider said:
I guess we are now delivery on Tuesday says Fed Ex. They are stuck in the Portland area. I think we are going to ride them first then decide what upgrades we want. Probably seats, suspension seat rod, mirror on the left, horn and gun rack, lol. Need to find some helmets. Kidding about the gun rack or am I. I am.

Bill
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Cool! I am anxious to get your report of a first ride. I'm a (little) envious. I knew the RAD would take longer. But folks say the wait is worth it. If I'd been in a hurry, I'd have ordered it in March. Good Luck with that gun rack. Maybe they have a machine gun turret? Asking for a friend. :)
 
Passepartout said:
I got the extras from RAD for my RadRunner1 today https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radrunner-electric-utility-bike that I have on order (drumming fingers on desk) They say I can expect delivery in Sept.- Probably a few days before the first snowfall! Looking forward to assembling it, riding it and customizing it. The wife isn't keen on. the project (Are you NUTZ!) so it remains to be seen if it's a valued member of the family, or just my getaway when I'm in the dog house.

Jim
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looks like you could ride mountain trails with the RadRunner
 
Brett said:
looks like you could ride mountain trails with the RadRunner
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I think it's kind of a 'sturdy cruiser'. I don't have plans for riding true 'mountain bike' trails, but there are miles and miles of fire roads and 'off-the-beaten-path trails to fishing holes and secluded views.
 
After seeing about Simon's accident, I looked into e-bikes..Amazon sells them of course...$1399.....I looked at videos associated with brand.. E-Ahora.....They are pretty cool
 
Carta said:
After seeing about Simon's accident, I looked into e-bikes..Amazon sells them of course...$1399.....I looked at videos associated with brand.. E-Ahora.....They are pretty cool
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I don't know what Simon was riding but my ebike doesn't have a lot of power. I'm mostly worried about other bikers whizzing by and cars if I'm on a road.
 
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It appears that Simon Cowell was riding an imported Swind EB-01 or CAB Recon (depending on your source) that can go 0-60mph in seconds - not anything like what we've been talking about here!

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Simon Cowell Broke Back Falling From Motorbike, Not Electric Bike

The mainstream media has been wrongly reporting that Simon Cowell broke his back falling from an electric bike.
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PamMo said:
It appears that Simon Cowell was riding an imported Swind EB-01 or CAB Recon (depending on your source) that can go 0-60mph in seconds - not anything like what we've been talking about here!

Swindon Powertrain | Manufacturing | Testing | Design

Swindon Powertrain is led by a team of innovative, highly experienced engineers who develop and manufacture high-tech powertrain solutions.
swind.life swind.life

www.forbes.com

Simon Cowell Broke Back Falling From Motorbike, Not Electric Bike

The mainstream media has been wrongly reporting that Simon Cowell broke his back falling from an electric bike.
www.forbes.com www.forbes.com
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right, even though they look similar to ebikes, electric motorbikes have more power and higher gearing
 
The ebikes showed up yesterday and I put them together today. The setup video on YouTube was very helpful. Last night I charged both ebikes. Today I adjusted everything , checked the brakes , read the manual again and filled the tires. Took the first ebike out for short ride on level 1 and did the same with the second ebike. Both are working very nice. I am impressed with these ebikes and the amount of features that were included. The digital display is a feature other ebikes I looked at didn't have. The luggage rack and panniers are a nice touch from lectric ebikes. I kept the boxes and packing for just in case.

Bill
 
easyrider said:
The ebikes showed up yesterday and I put them together today. The setup video on YouTube was very helpful. Last night I charged both ebikes. Today I adjusted everything , checked the brakes , read the manual again and filled the tires. Took the first ebike out for short ride on level 1 and did the same with the second ebike. Both are working very nice. I am impressed with these ebikes and the amount of features that were included. The digital display is a feature other ebikes I looked at didn't have. The luggage rack and panniers are a nice touch from lectric ebikes. I kept the boxes and packing for just in case.

Bill
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Any pictures? Curious to see what you got.

Dave
 
Exciting! Which ones did you get? The original Lectric XP or the new step thru model? Do you think they’re a good fit for what you wanted them for? So far, we’re still happy with ours.
 
Yup, I took some pictures. We need to go somewhere flat to learn how to operate these ebikes. The steep hills kind of make learning to operate these a bit tricky. On the main road I had both up to about 20 mph in level 1 in 7th gear. I think there are 5 levels of operation. These do go up our steep driveway with pedal assist. I'm kind of impressed. It looks like they will fold up small enough to fit in either the back seat and for sure the bed of the Honda Ridgeline.

Bill

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