Bought An E-Bike

[Craig]

I've had it about a month, having a great time on it; on and off road. Fat tires, sturdy frame, 750W motor, seven speed derailer. Front and rear disk brakes, 0-5 setting for peddle assist (I keep it on 1). Totally fun.

[Louie Detroit]

How long are the charging lunch breaks? What does it do a quarter mile in?

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Craig

I've had it about a month, having a great time on it; on and off road. Fat tires, sturdy frame, 750W motor, seven speed derailer. Front and rear disk brakes, 0-5 setting for peddle assist (I keep it on 1). Totally fun.

*pedal

[GTOguy]

Park it out on the patio away from the house, so when it bursts into flame it doesn't take the house with it.
You're welcome.

[Bill]

country of origin?

range in pure electric mode?

top speed?

replacement battery cost and availability?

[KenHorse]

I don't see any playing cards in the spokes

[Steve_R]

We see those a lot on the beach here.

[Craig]

Pedal (dammit) not going to fix it, at least I didn't make it a wee-bike.

I've not run it out of charge, but the assist does diminish if I don't charge it after every ride. I wear out before it does.

I charge it on the patio, at least for now.

Built in China by Chinese toddlers I'm sure, but the quality seems good. Range is variable depending on how you ride it, my longest ride has been about ten miles. I've gone about 25 miles on a charge just to see how it would do, that got it down to about 50%, again with pedal assist set at 1. I've gotten up to about 25mph, down hill in 7th gear, pedaling hard. No idea on battery replacement.

[Anjdog2003]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

We see those a lot on the beach here.

Thousands of bikes out here especially along the beach. People from the Midwest will catch on in 25 years like everything else.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Louie Detroit

How long are the charging lunch breaks? What does it do a quarter mile in?

Right out of the gate.
I love it. Has shades of old school CFOT.

[Steve_R]

Is it harder to pedal without using the electric motor than a non-electric bike?

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Is it harder to pedal without using the electric motor than a non-electric bike?

I understand that they are much heavier so maybe yes? I think they are cool but I’m at the place where if it doesn’t have a motor I’m not much interested.
And by motor, I mean something that burns dino and makes noise.

[markids77]

Originally Posted by LATB

I understand that they are much heavier so maybe yes? I think they are cool but I’m at the place where if it doesn’t have aN ENGINE I’m not much interested.
And by ENGINE, I mean something that burns dino and makes noise.

Fixt.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by LATB

I understand that they are much heavier so maybe yes? I think they are cool but I’m at the place where if it doesn’t have a motor I’m not much interested.
And by motor, I mean something that burns dino and makes noise.

I don’t completely disagree, but we have good bike trails all over the island so we ride a lot, except on the beach. Not much spirited driving available on an island that’s 12 miles long and two miles wide.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

I don’t completely disagree, but we have good bike trails all over the island so we ride a lot, except on the beach. Not much spirited driving available on an island that’s 12 miles long and two miles wide.

We did the bicycle thing when we lived in Destin. We had a pair of real nice Schwinn beach cruisers. We were younger and the place was a sleepy lonely beach town. If you can believe it.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

I don’t completely disagree, but we have good bike trails all over the island so we ride a lot, except on the beach. Not much spirited driving available on an island that’s 12 miles long and two miles wide.

South of the entrance to Long Point. I hear cars and bikes winding it out there all the time. Once or twice I may have even had my Vette into triple digits before I got to the bridge

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by 99 pewtercoupe

South of the entrance to Long Point. I hear cars and bikes winding it out there all the time. Once or twice I may have even had my Vette into triple digits before I got to the bridge

I’m careful on the island. Not so much off of it and west of I-95.

[Anjdog2003]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Is it harder to pedal without using the electric motor than a non-electric bike?

On an electric bike it's way too hard to pedal without using electric. Some of them weigh 60 lbs. Even having it on it's lowest it's a good work out And someone with a 10 or more speed bike will be able to pass you easily. Now if you put it on 2 or more than it's a lot easier to pedal. Use the electric going against a wind of 12 miles or more or up a hill. Other than that keep it on 1.

[TheHammer]

Does your husband have one?

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Anjdog2003

On an electric bike it's way too hard to pedal without using electric. Some of them weigh 60 lbs. Even having it on it's lowest it's a good work out And someone with a 10 or more speed bike will be able to pass you easily. Now if you put it on 2 or more than it's a lot easier to pedal. Use the electric going against a wind of 12 miles or more or up a hill. Other than that keep it on 1.

I don’t have anything to compare it to, but you’re onto something with the weight, mine’s 63 pounds, probably twice the weight of a decent mountain bike. I’ve wanted a mountain bike for a while but I’m in a hilly area. At 60 years old I knew I didn’t have the strength or stamina for that kind of riding to be any fun. I keep the pedal assist on the lowest setting so I’m still getting a bit of a workout. My neighborhood backs up to some power lines and there’s a bunch of trails to ride. I’m having a great time with it.