electric bike advice?

Eddie

hi guys i was curious about a few things and thought, "well i might as well ask", so here i am. lets say you dont finish your battery, are you still supposed to charge it every night? ar am i supposed ot let the battery drain out? and what type of brake should i have, the regular v brake or the disk? ive been told both ways so im not sure which one is better... last but not least, i was told that the company "Gold Model" was very good but not so known, but i was wondering is mabye someone knew if it is good and what are its bad sides? the more information the better:)

thanks
Eddie

Answer
Batteries in an electric assist bike are similar to those in a cell phone. They will last a LOT longer if you drain them down to near zero & then recharge again.

For general purpose riding, disc brakes are NOT needed. Disc brakes are only needed under the most adverse conditions - such as mud, muck & a LOT of rain.

Good electric assist bicycles cost about 2K or more. For that same amount of money, you could buy 3 or more really good "fitness bikes".
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes-road-fitness-cadent-cadent-2

I wouldn't own an electric assist bike. What happens if the battery should go down miles from home? You are stuck pedaling a VERY heavy bicycle home again. Meanwhile...a fitness bike or even a road bike is very light & geared to climb hills easily.

Electric Bikes: Car replacements? Yes/No?

northernwi

The higher end electric bikes get like 40 (perhaps more) miles with assistance. I figure, if you carry two of those (maybe one in the backpack), theres really nowhere the *average* person goes on a regular basis that wouldnt fall within an 80 mile round trip. Hills are way easier, and you wont get sweaty (if you get sweaty on a normal bike commute, that is)

There are things cars are very good at, transporting big items or multiple people, but for every day - mundane situations, do you think electric bikes could be a good alternative for most people who arent morbidly obese?

I personally think so! Its also a very green way to go about things.

Answer
Absolutely! Electric bikes are a great alternative to cars for people who wouldn't ordinarily ride a bicycle. They could replace a great deal of car traffic. A bike trailer or cargo bike/trike configuration helps address cargo needs.

This is a dealer of electric bikes and vehicles near me...have a look to see what types of products are currently available and how they could be improved:

http://www.smallplanetevehicles.com/

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