Electric bicycle experiences?

Dana1981

I recently ordered an electric bicycle:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200333249_200333249?cm_sp=Customer%20driven-_-Recently%20Viewed-_-Product%20Page

for my commute to and from work. It's about 13 miles each way and takes me about an hour on my regular hybrid bike. Making this ride twice a day can wear me out by the end of the week, particularly since I often have to go against a stiff headwind. Plus it's gotten as hot as 108°F this summer during my ride home.

Basically I'd like to cut down on the time and work it takes to make this trip, while still getting exercise and minimizing my greenhouse gas emissions. I should be able to recharge the batteries at work, so that will prevent them from getting discharged much more than halfway. I did some research, and this particular bike seemed fine and is relatively very cheap.

So I was wondering if anyone with some electric bike experiences had any tips about electric bikes and biking.
Yes I'm planning on pedalling essentially the whole route. The electric motor is simply to make the pedalling easier and make the trip quicker.
Good tips 1x1, thanks.

Answer
I've sold many different kinds of electric bikes in the shop, and some are good and others are not so good. The batteries don't last long on the inexpensive ones, so take good care of it. Charge it exactly as long as they recommend, exactly as often as they recommend. The motors are usually pretty good, you probably won't have any problems with it. I'd try to get different tires, something like the Kenda Kwest, 26x1.5 would be good. It'll make the whole thing a little easier and faster than the inexpensive tires that come on the bike, and that's the whole point, right? Unless you're a pretty good mechanic, I'd also have a shop assemble the bike. If everything gets adjusted properly from the beginning, it'll last a lot longer.

Are cops stern with electric bike laws in NYC?

R-man

I'm planning to purchase one of those e-bikes/scooters. I know that they are illegal in NY but I really don't care. I just want to ask my fellow e-bikers how frequent do you get pulled over by the popo, are they even anal about this trivial law? And of course how much would it cost me if I was to receive a ticket for the violation?
By the way, I live the suburb areas in Queens. (bayside)

Answer
I run an Electric Bike Shop and have sold about 50 electric bikes to people in New York state. I have not heard a single thing from any of my customers about cops bothering them. This is always a question I get about the legality of electric bicycles in New York, but most electric bikes look just like regular bikes and no police ever bother with them, in fact there are a number of electric bike companies based in new york. Check out our shop at http://www.farbike.com/

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