Questions about electric bike?

JK

Hi, I just got this electric bike second hand on craigslist - and it's working fine, but I have a few questions about it.

1. Do you remove batteries when you have the bike on the public bike rack to prevent theft? Or do you think that the lock mechanism is good enough to deter the theft? Of course I put U-shape lock on the bike body itself, but I wasn't sure what to do with the battery. It's removable, so for today, (first time out), I removed the battery and brought it with me to the office.

2. how long does this battery last? The previous owner told me she used the bike for two years. How do you know the battery is no good any more? She used it to climb up a hill (gradual, a short steep part, but not so terrible) daily about 1.5 miles. When should I consider getting new battery pack (and how much does it cost?)

3. Is there way to adjust the positioning of the switch to turn the power on because it's in a little awkward place to reach as of right now. (I like to turn it on and off to save battery as I climb up the hill).

Thanks!
to the first responder: I live in upstate NY and the town is full of hills. I dare you to climb the two large hills I just went down and climbed this morning. I'm a middle aged woman with shaky knees and I'm not going to put up with your nonsense. Perhaps you should think about what you say before you post it - and save some embarrassment. You won't dare say that to me in person.

to the second person: I want to turn it on and off because, if you've ever rode bike on a long hill, the incline is not even. Some parts are almost level, and I don't need the assist, but some other parts are steep, then I need assist.
And please only answer if you actually know anything about electric bike.
Also, this is the bike I got: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/twist.express/7335/44074/ I forgot to add this link in the initial post.

Answer
I would remove the battery. The battery life is determined by the type and the number of recharge cycles. If you turn it off to climb hills why bother with an electric bike. There is a good chance that you already need a new battery. The cost will depend on the type, Google is your friend.

Edit:
You replied without giving any more information about the bike. Most have a Controller that determines how much energy you use.

http://www.nycewheels.com/giant-part-twist-battery.html

Read this.

http://www.cyclepathbikes.com/giant/howitworks.html

Questions about electric bikes?

Robert Ful

1.) How long do they last before "burning out"
2.) How many miles can you typically travel on one without having to pedal?
3.) When going up a steep hill, is the bike powerful enough to move upward without having to pedal at all?

Answer
We will just use my Giant Lafree Lite as a sample"

1)How long do they last before "burning out"?
I am 230 lbs,and have ridden this bike 4K miles over 3 years and NO problems other than flat tires.

2.) How many miles can you typically travel on one without having to pedal? I have to pedal on this bike. I can go 30miles on this ebike designed in 2002 and costing $1300.

3.) When going up a steep hill, is the bike powerful enough to move upward without having to pedal at all?
Again, this ebike requires me to pedal, as you should on most ebikes. I have arthritis and asthma, but I can make it up a 7% hill at 7mph carrying 20lbs of groceries

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Question about XB-502 E bike?

A C

I am thinking about getting this electric bike as an alternative to getting my drivers license when i turn 16 but I have a question for someone who owns this bike. I would like to know if this scooter can actually go up a hill. Nothing too steep but maybe around a 40 degree angle at most. If someone owns this scooter in CA, I would also like to know if it is completely legal to drive this scooter in the street (and use it as if it was a car) all without having a license and just being 16 years old. Thanks

Answer
Good News! It is can do 20 mph and will most hills.
Good News! It is a California legal "motorized bicycle" (MoPed.)

Bad News -- you are required to have a Class-M2 driver's motorcycle license to legally ride on the streets. You will have to take the Basic Ridercourse ($150) from the CMSP.

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Looked at you other questions -- seems like you need help with the parents. I could help if:
1. you are local to me so I could talk to them face to face.
2. you are *already* riding a pedal bicycle on the streets.

You can LEGALLY ride a pedal bicycle on the streets and *should* have been riding the streets for at least four years already. Assuming you are already riding on the streets it will be *easy* to get your parents to get a motorcycle license.

If you are not already riding the streets, get that pedal bike on the streets!

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WhaCan I use a 48v/600w motor controller for my 36v/500w electric bike motor?t would you like to ask?

solice_in_

Hi, I just wanted some advice from anyone experienced in electric motors please...I just bought an electric bike conversion kit. The kit came from someone who sold it to me without the controller because he said it was faulty, so I have to buy the controller now and I've come across a cheap one that has 48 volts, 600 watts....would this be too much for my 36v, 500w motor (if I get a 48v battery)?? I dont want to overload it. Which matters more for compatibility, the watts ot volts?
Thanks for your help!

Answer
The most important thing to consider is what type of motor is in your kit, brushed or brushless. There are hub-motor bike conversion kits in both types. A brushless motor kit will not work with a brush-type controller and vice versa. Most of the bike kits as well as most electric scooters have brushed motors. The brushless kits are the more expensive ones.

About the ratings: Watts are the measure of total power.
To determine Wattage, you multiply the system Voltage by the number of Amps being drawn. (Watts = Volts x Amps)

You can draw the same number of watts from a different voltage by limiting the Amps (current).
For example:
36V @ 13.88A = 500W
48V @ 10.41A = 500W
(approximately)

Assuming you have a common brush motor, and the controller is the correct type, you can run your 36v/500w motor at 48v. The result will be that the motor will have a higher top speed than it would have at 36v. You do risk overheating the motor if you run it for too long at full throttle at this higher voltage. But if you take it easy on the throttle, and keep it to about 75% or less for most of the time it should be fine. Even if you give it full throttle occasionally, just make sure you don't keep it at full throttle for more than about 1 or 2 minutes at a time.
And don't give it full throttle going up steep or long hills.
That is actually an upgrade that people have done to make 36v e-bikes go faster.

Don't forget that you will also need to get a new charger if the one that came with your kit is for a 36v pack.

If you already have a good 36v battery pack & charger, the easiest and cheapest way to go would probably be to locate a 36v controller similar to the original one. There are websites that sell scooter and e-bike parts where you can order one.

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Question about XB-502 E bike?

A C

I am thinking about getting this electric bike as an alternative to getting my drivers license when i turn 16 but I have a question for someone who owns this bike. I would like to know if this scooter can actually go up a hill. Nothing too steep but maybe around a 40 degree angle at most. If someone owns this scooter in CA, I would also like to know if it is completely legal to drive this scooter in the street (and use it as if it was a car) all without having a license and just being 16 years old. Thanks

Answer
Good News! It is can do 20 mph and will most hills.
Good News! It is a California legal "motorized bicycle" (MoPed.)

Bad News -- you are required to have a Class-M2 driver's motorcycle license to legally ride on the streets. You will have to take the Basic Ridercourse ($150) from the CMSP.

======

Looked at you other questions -- seems like you need help with the parents. I could help if:
1. you are local to me so I could talk to them face to face.
2. you are *already* riding a pedal bicycle on the streets.

You can LEGALLY ride a pedal bicycle on the streets and *should* have been riding the streets for at least four years already. Assuming you are already riding on the streets it will be *easy* to get your parents to get a motorcycle license.

If you are not already riding the streets, get that pedal bike on the streets!

e-mail me.

WhaCan I use a 48v/600w motor controller for my 36v/500w electric bike motor?t would you like to ask?

solice_in_

Hi, I just wanted some advice from anyone experienced in electric motors please...I just bought an electric bike conversion kit. The kit came from someone who sold it to me without the controller because he said it was faulty, so I have to buy the controller now and I've come across a cheap one that has 48 volts, 600 watts....would this be too much for my 36v, 500w motor (if I get a 48v battery)?? I dont want to overload it. Which matters more for compatibility, the watts ot volts?
Thanks for your help!

Answer
The most important thing to consider is what type of motor is in your kit, brushed or brushless. There are hub-motor bike conversion kits in both types. A brushless motor kit will not work with a brush-type controller and vice versa. Most of the bike kits as well as most electric scooters have brushed motors. The brushless kits are the more expensive ones.

About the ratings: Watts are the measure of total power.
To determine Wattage, you multiply the system Voltage by the number of Amps being drawn. (Watts = Volts x Amps)

You can draw the same number of watts from a different voltage by limiting the Amps (current).
For example:
36V @ 13.88A = 500W
48V @ 10.41A = 500W
(approximately)

Assuming you have a common brush motor, and the controller is the correct type, you can run your 36v/500w motor at 48v. The result will be that the motor will have a higher top speed than it would have at 36v. You do risk overheating the motor if you run it for too long at full throttle at this higher voltage. But if you take it easy on the throttle, and keep it to about 75% or less for most of the time it should be fine. Even if you give it full throttle occasionally, just make sure you don't keep it at full throttle for more than about 1 or 2 minutes at a time.
And don't give it full throttle going up steep or long hills.
That is actually an upgrade that people have done to make 36v e-bikes go faster.

Don't forget that you will also need to get a new charger if the one that came with your kit is for a 36v pack.

If you already have a good 36v battery pack & charger, the easiest and cheapest way to go would probably be to locate a 36v controller similar to the original one. There are websites that sell scooter and e-bike parts where you can order one.

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Questions about electric bikes?

Robert Ful

1.) How long do they last before "burning out"
2.) How many miles can you typically travel on one without having to pedal?
3.) When going up a steep hill, is the bike powerful enough to move upward without having to pedal at all?

Answer
We will just use my Giant Lafree Lite as a sample"

1)How long do they last before "burning out"?
I am 230 lbs,and have ridden this bike 4K miles over 3 years and NO problems other than flat tires.

2.) How many miles can you typically travel on one without having to pedal? I have to pedal on this bike. I can go 30miles on this ebike designed in 2002 and costing $1300.

3.) When going up a steep hill, is the bike powerful enough to move upward without having to pedal at all?
Again, this ebike requires me to pedal, as you should on most ebikes. I have arthritis and asthma, but I can make it up a 7% hill at 7mph carrying 20lbs of groceries

Would an electric moped scooter make it 75 miles without dying?

[Oris] [

I work at the United States Post Office and deliver mail to about 50 mailboxes a day on average. The mail route is about 72 miles a day total. Since I am only a part-time employee at the post office, they don't pay for my gas, thus, I end up spending about $200-$270 a month on it. I was seriously considering buying an electric moped scooter or something of the sort. However, how long can they go for before they need to be charged up again? Would the moped handle going about 72 miles Tuesday - Friday? Also, I deliver in a place with winding roads and two very steep hills, would it be able to go up them?

Answer
72 miles is beyond the range of the electric bikes currently available.

Best info I found:
http://www.metaefficient.com/electric-bikes/the-best-electric-scooters-of-2008-a-review.html

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/10/schwinns_new_line_of_electric_bikes.php
http://www.romow.com/recreation-blog/the-advantages-of-electric-scooters/
http://nycewheels.com/go-ped-esr-750.html

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What is the cost to own a nissan leaf vs. the cost of my own motorcycle?

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Wesley!!!

my motorcycle(07 gs500) gets about 44 in winter and 55-maaaaayybee 59mpg. it cost me 250 dollars a year in mileage services.

i live in central Texas, our electric company is atmos energy that charges 0.13 Kwh.
I drive 55 miles per day 6 days a week. I drive an average of 70 miles per hour to sometimes 75mph.
there is one hill In Nolensville Tx that is only a long climb but not steep.
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes

Answer
You are comparing a far lighter but very inefficient vehicle (motorcycle) to a far heavier but very efficient vehicle (Nissan Leaf,) and I am left to wonder what you want.

Your bike is getting 60 mpg on a good day. The Leaf will get a little less than twice that with no oil changes or other maintenance.

As a heavier and enclosed vehicle the leaf will give you more protection from the elements.

The motorcycle insurance is cheaper than that of a car because the smart people there have noticed it is more likely that you will be killed on a bike than you will kill someone. This will probably make the motorcycle cheaper with more personal risk...

and lets face it ... thrills... although the first time I drove an EV it reminded me of the acceleration of a 750cc bike.

What kind of motorbike should I get?

I'm 14, about 1.68m and 65kgs. I want to get a dirt bike to learn to ride on, and to ride around my farm. I was thinking something like a Honda CRF 230F, or something like that. I have never ridden before, but I'm a fast learner, and am pretty good at driving quad bikes. Also, if it matters at all, I'm a girl.
Please help?

Answer
You could go for a 230... They are big bikes though and have a lot of bottom end power.. but not much top end... great if you want to slowly power up a steep hill.. not so good if you want a bit more speed and power at the top end.. I personally would get like a Suzuki RM 125... they are light, fast, ALOT of power.. especially at top end.. cheaper, easy and cheaper to fix... the 230 is big and heavy.. the upsides of it are electric start and you are less likely to flip it on a steep hill... but for fun (disregarding safety) id go for a light two stroke machine :)... You will probably flip the 125 up a steep hill though.. especially at first.. but yeah.. its alot cheaper and easy to fix.. lighter as well.. just be sure to get the fuel to two stroke oil mix correct and dont use a cheap oil.. it will wear out your piston rings... To be honest ive ridden plenty 230's... i got board real quick.. but if you dont mind a bit less speed and adrenaline.. go for it :) hope i helped.

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Which yamaha dual sport bike is better?

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Vertigo

I was looking the 2011 WR250X, the 2011 WR250R and the 2012 TW200. I prefer the TW2000 cause is cheaper and dont know it looks nice. But i will like to know the pros and cons of each one, nore concentrated in the TW200. Thanks

Answer
Rule out the wr250x as its street tires will not be good off road.

The wr250r is a dual sport, powerful for a 250 and tall, so you will want to sit on one and see if it fits. While it won't be too comfortable on a highway it is fast enough for one. It would be a good off road bike based on the power and tires.

The TW200 has been sold for years so its easy to find one used, though I think very early models had kick starting only, so check the one you are looking at has electric start. It will be about half the price of the 250, less if you are buying used. Its 200cc engine is not very powerful, so it will not be fast enough for highway driving (top speed is around 60mph). It will be ok on easy trails, but a bit underpowered on anything with steep hills. If it doesn't matter to you about the higher speed and power of the 250, or the 250 is too tall, then I think the TW200 would be a good in town and trail bike, and fine for country riding, and will get really good gas mileage.

I think I want an electric bicycle?

Butterfly2

YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY. I WANT TO HAVE EASY TRANSPORTATION TO VISIT BY GRANDCHILDREN WHO ARE 2 MILES AWAY BUT THERE ARE SOME STEEP HILLS ALONG THE WAY. I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO OUR CAR AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE AND MY HUSBAND DOESN'T WANT TO PUT THE MONEY INTO A 2ND CAR JUST FOR MY LITTLE TRIPS. WE ARE RETIRED BUT MY HUSBAND STILL WORKS PART TIME AND NEEDS THE CAR (HE IS A PASTOR SO HE CAN BE CALLED AT ANY TIME) MY GRANDCHILDREN ARE SO CLOSE AND YET SEEMINGLY SO FAR. I WOULD WALK THERE EXCEPT FOR THE HILLS. SO, I SAW ON THE WALMART WEBSITE SOME VARIOUS DIFFERENT KINDS OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND SCOOTERS. THERE ARE ALSO BICYCLES WHERE YOU KIND OF SIT BACK AND PEDDLE. I KNOW THIS PROBABLY SOUNDS CRAZY BUT I JUST WANT AN INEXPENSIVE WAY TO SEE THE KIDS MORE OFTEN. I AM TOTALLY SERIOUS SO PLEASE DON'T GIVE ME ANY HURTFUL OR CRAZY ANSWERS. BUT, PLEASE SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME. I DON'T KNOW EVEN WHERE TO PLACE THIS UNDER WHICH CATEGORY SO I AM CHOOSING AUTOS - MORE. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU SO MUCH
So sorry about the caps. I didn't mean to insult anyone. I am new on here and I am just frustrated. Since it isn't very far to go to my grandchildren perhaps a bicycle without a motor would work but I don't know about the hills. I see there are some bikes with the seals extended back and you are sitting lower. I am sorry I don't know how to explain it. Anyway, the hills are m concern and it probably is a little farther than 2 miles. Anyway, it is a little farther than I would want to walk right now. Any suggestions about what kind of bike would be helpful to this older lady. I am in good shape but just don't feel up to doing 4-5 miles up and down these hills. I really do appreciate your answers and any help you can give me. Again, I apologize, I really didn't mean to insult anyone. Can some one please help me? Something easy to peddle. No, we are in a small college town and no buses
We will forget the electric bikes if they will become illegal soon. Thank you for your help

Answer
Look up your local laws. It's not hard to find your local statutes on motorized bicycles/mopeds. Many states consider them to be the same thing. Some places have banned combustible engines but are ok with electric motors. So look up your local statutes instead of going by word of mouth law. All to often people don't know what they're talking about. You may want to consider a gas engine kit. I can do 30 mph and get 200 mpg. Staton Inc and EZ Motorbikes sells good gas kits. You can go to motorbicycling.com and motoredbikes.com for help. I live in Tennessee we have lots of hills. I also have heart problems. I looked up my local laws then built a legal motorized bicycle. It gave me a way to keep riding in spite of a handicap. Here is a really good kit you can put on a department store hard tail steel frame mountain bike. It's the Bionx 350.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om5wXf5puL4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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i want to buy a baja doodlebug mini bike from pep boys but im worried about its reliability?

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clique

i live at the top of a very steep and tall hill, so i need to know if 1. the doodlebug has reliable breaks. 2. if it has the power to make it up the hill (my current minibike which is slow and electric can basicaly crawl up it) and 3. if it is easily broken/fixed

thank you for any info you have

Answer
if the one I prepped for sale yesterday is any indication, it should relatively fly up that hill.@. not easily broken ,very easy to work on if something goes wrong.

What is the cost to own a nissan leaf vs. the cost of my own motorcycle?

Wesley!!!

my motorcycle(07 gs500) gets about 44 in winter and 55-maaaaayybee 59mpg. it cost me 250 dollars a year in mileage services.

i live in central Texas, our electric company is atmos energy that charges 0.13 Kwh.
I drive 55 miles per day 6 days a week. I drive an average of 70 miles per hour to sometimes 75mph.
there is one hill In Nolensville Tx that is only a long climb but not steep.
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes

Answer
You are comparing a far lighter but very inefficient vehicle (motorcycle) to a far heavier but very efficient vehicle (Nissan Leaf,) and I am left to wonder what you want.

Your bike is getting 60 mpg on a good day. The Leaf will get a little less than twice that with no oil changes or other maintenance.

As a heavier and enclosed vehicle the leaf will give you more protection from the elements.

The motorcycle insurance is cheaper than that of a car because the smart people there have noticed it is more likely that you will be killed on a bike than you will kill someone. This will probably make the motorcycle cheaper with more personal risk...

and lets face it ... thrills... although the first time I drove an EV it reminded me of the acceleration of a 750cc bike.

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Which yamaha dual sport bike is better?

best electric bike for steep hills image

Vertigo

I was looking the 2011 WR250X, the 2011 WR250R and the 2012 TW200. I prefer the TW2000 cause is cheaper and dont know it looks nice. But i will like to know the pros and cons of each one, nore concentrated in the TW200. Thanks

Answer
Rule out the wr250x as its street tires will not be good off road.

The wr250r is a dual sport, powerful for a 250 and tall, so you will want to sit on one and see if it fits. While it won't be too comfortable on a highway it is fast enough for one. It would be a good off road bike based on the power and tires.

The TW200 has been sold for years so its easy to find one used, though I think very early models had kick starting only, so check the one you are looking at has electric start. It will be about half the price of the 250, less if you are buying used. Its 200cc engine is not very powerful, so it will not be fast enough for highway driving (top speed is around 60mph). It will be ok on easy trails, but a bit underpowered on anything with steep hills. If it doesn't matter to you about the higher speed and power of the 250, or the 250 is too tall, then I think the TW200 would be a good in town and trail bike, and fine for country riding, and will get really good gas mileage.

I think I want an electric bicycle?

Butterfly2

YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY. I WANT TO HAVE EASY TRANSPORTATION TO VISIT BY GRANDCHILDREN WHO ARE 2 MILES AWAY BUT THERE ARE SOME STEEP HILLS ALONG THE WAY. I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO OUR CAR AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE AND MY HUSBAND DOESN'T WANT TO PUT THE MONEY INTO A 2ND CAR JUST FOR MY LITTLE TRIPS. WE ARE RETIRED BUT MY HUSBAND STILL WORKS PART TIME AND NEEDS THE CAR (HE IS A PASTOR SO HE CAN BE CALLED AT ANY TIME) MY GRANDCHILDREN ARE SO CLOSE AND YET SEEMINGLY SO FAR. I WOULD WALK THERE EXCEPT FOR THE HILLS. SO, I SAW ON THE WALMART WEBSITE SOME VARIOUS DIFFERENT KINDS OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND SCOOTERS. THERE ARE ALSO BICYCLES WHERE YOU KIND OF SIT BACK AND PEDDLE. I KNOW THIS PROBABLY SOUNDS CRAZY BUT I JUST WANT AN INEXPENSIVE WAY TO SEE THE KIDS MORE OFTEN. I AM TOTALLY SERIOUS SO PLEASE DON'T GIVE ME ANY HURTFUL OR CRAZY ANSWERS. BUT, PLEASE SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME. I DON'T KNOW EVEN WHERE TO PLACE THIS UNDER WHICH CATEGORY SO I AM CHOOSING AUTOS - MORE. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU SO MUCH
So sorry about the caps. I didn't mean to insult anyone. I am new on here and I am just frustrated. Since it isn't very far to go to my grandchildren perhaps a bicycle without a motor would work but I don't know about the hills. I see there are some bikes with the seals extended back and you are sitting lower. I am sorry I don't know how to explain it. Anyway, the hills are m concern and it probably is a little farther than 2 miles. Anyway, it is a little farther than I would want to walk right now. Any suggestions about what kind of bike would be helpful to this older lady. I am in good shape but just don't feel up to doing 4-5 miles up and down these hills. I really do appreciate your answers and any help you can give me. Again, I apologize, I really didn't mean to insult anyone. Can some one please help me? Something easy to peddle. No, we are in a small college town and no buses
We will forget the electric bikes if they will become illegal soon. Thank you for your help

Answer
Look up your local laws. It's not hard to find your local statutes on motorized bicycles/mopeds. Many states consider them to be the same thing. Some places have banned combustible engines but are ok with electric motors. So look up your local statutes instead of going by word of mouth law. All to often people don't know what they're talking about. You may want to consider a gas engine kit. I can do 30 mph and get 200 mpg. Staton Inc and EZ Motorbikes sells good gas kits. You can go to motorbicycling.com and motoredbikes.com for help. I live in Tennessee we have lots of hills. I also have heart problems. I looked up my local laws then built a legal motorized bicycle. It gave me a way to keep riding in spite of a handicap. Here is a really good kit you can put on a department store hard tail steel frame mountain bike. It's the Bionx 350.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om5wXf5puL4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Does anyone have any experience of a Synergie Extreme E-Bike Mountain Bike?

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Essex Ron

I am tempted to buy an electric mountain bike but don't know anyone who has one.

Yes, I KNOW it's better to cycle, but I do plenty of exercise and want to use an electric bike as an alternative to the car now and again.

So are they any good? What is their range? And do they cope with hills?

Answer
they are a piece of S@*#. They don't go up a semi-steep hill and they don't go to far on hills.

Messing around with the Kick Start when the bike is not started.?

Steff B

I was putting together a bike when a friend started fooling around with the Kick Start. I hadn't even put the battery in, but for some reason it froze up. Then after I got the Kick level to move, it still won't start. As if there is no spark. It tries to start but won't. Did my friend do something to my bike?

Answer
If you have spark to the spark plug it's not electrical. And I can't think of any reason your kick starter would affect your electrical. But as said in another answer pull your spark plug, hold the threaded part of the plug against the outside of the head for a ground, with the plug wire on and turn the bike over with the key on. Do it in a fairly dark place and look for spark at the end of your plug. Assuming your getting fuel and your pretty sure it should run take to a steep hill, get it rolling down, put it in second or third gear, not first you'll most probably just slide the rear tire, and let the clutch out. This is of course assuming the motor turns over with the electric start or kicker.

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What kind of motorbike should I get?

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I'm 14, about 1.68m and 65kgs. I want to get a dirt bike to learn to ride on, and to ride around my farm. I was thinking something like a Honda CRF 230F, or something like that. I have never ridden before, but I'm a fast learner, and am pretty good at driving quad bikes. Also, if it matters at all, I'm a girl.
Please help?

Answer
You could go for a 230... They are big bikes though and have a lot of bottom end power.. but not much top end... great if you want to slowly power up a steep hill.. not so good if you want a bit more speed and power at the top end.. I personally would get like a Suzuki RM 125... they are light, fast, ALOT of power.. especially at top end.. cheaper, easy and cheaper to fix... the 230 is big and heavy.. the upsides of it are electric start and you are less likely to flip it on a steep hill... but for fun (disregarding safety) id go for a light two stroke machine :)... You will probably flip the 125 up a steep hill though.. especially at first.. but yeah.. its alot cheaper and easy to fix.. lighter as well.. just be sure to get the fuel to two stroke oil mix correct and dont use a cheap oil.. it will wear out your piston rings... To be honest ive ridden plenty 230's... i got board real quick.. but if you dont mind a bit less speed and adrenaline.. go for it :) hope i helped.

Does anyone have any experience of a Synergie Extreme E-Bike Mountain Bike?

Essex Ron

I am tempted to buy an electric mountain bike but don't know anyone who has one.

Yes, I KNOW it's better to cycle, but I do plenty of exercise and want to use an electric bike as an alternative to the car now and again.

So are they any good? What is their range? And do they cope with hills?

Answer
they are a piece of S@*#. They don't go up a semi-steep hill and they don't go to far on hills.

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What is the cost to own a nissan leaf vs. the cost of my own motorcycle?

best electric bike for steep hills image

Wesley!!!

my motorcycle(07 gs500) gets about 44 in winter and 55-maaaaayybee 59mpg. it cost me 250 dollars a year in mileage services.

i live in central Texas, our electric company is atmos energy that charges 0.13 Kwh.
I drive 55 miles per day 6 days a week. I drive an average of 70 miles per hour to sometimes 75mph.
there is one hill In Nolensville Tx that is only a long climb but not steep.
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes

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You are comparing a far lighter but very inefficient vehicle (motorcycle) to a far heavier but very efficient vehicle (Nissan Leaf,) and I am left to wonder what you want.

Your bike is getting 60 mpg on a good day. The Leaf will get a little less than twice that with no oil changes or other maintenance.

As a heavier and enclosed vehicle the leaf will give you more protection from the elements.

The motorcycle insurance is cheaper than that of a car because the smart people there have noticed it is more likely that you will be killed on a bike than you will kill someone. This will probably make the motorcycle cheaper with more personal risk...

and lets face it ... thrills... although the first time I drove an EV it reminded me of the acceleration of a 750cc bike.

What kind of motorbike should I get?

I'm 14, about 1.68m and 65kgs. I want to get a dirt bike to learn to ride on, and to ride around my farm. I was thinking something like a Honda CRF 230F, or something like that. I have never ridden before, but I'm a fast learner, and am pretty good at driving quad bikes. Also, if it matters at all, I'm a girl.
Please help?

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You could go for a 230... They are big bikes though and have a lot of bottom end power.. but not much top end... great if you want to slowly power up a steep hill.. not so good if you want a bit more speed and power at the top end.. I personally would get like a Suzuki RM 125... they are light, fast, ALOT of power.. especially at top end.. cheaper, easy and cheaper to fix... the 230 is big and heavy.. the upsides of it are electric start and you are less likely to flip it on a steep hill... but for fun (disregarding safety) id go for a light two stroke machine :)... You will probably flip the 125 up a steep hill though.. especially at first.. but yeah.. its alot cheaper and easy to fix.. lighter as well.. just be sure to get the fuel to two stroke oil mix correct and dont use a cheap oil.. it will wear out your piston rings... To be honest ive ridden plenty 230's... i got board real quick.. but if you dont mind a bit less speed and adrenaline.. go for it :) hope i helped.

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What is the cost to own a nissan leaf vs. the cost of my own motorcycle?

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Wesley!!!

my motorcycle(07 gs500) gets about 44 in winter and 55-maaaaayybee 59mpg. it cost me 250 dollars a year in mileage services.

i live in central Texas, our electric company is atmos energy that charges 0.13 Kwh.
I drive 55 miles per day 6 days a week. I drive an average of 70 miles per hour to sometimes 75mph.
there is one hill In Nolensville Tx that is only a long climb but not steep.
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes

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You are comparing a far lighter but very inefficient vehicle (motorcycle) to a far heavier but very efficient vehicle (Nissan Leaf,) and I am left to wonder what you want.

Your bike is getting 60 mpg on a good day. The Leaf will get a little less than twice that with no oil changes or other maintenance.

As a heavier and enclosed vehicle the leaf will give you more protection from the elements.

The motorcycle insurance is cheaper than that of a car because the smart people there have noticed it is more likely that you will be killed on a bike than you will kill someone. This will probably make the motorcycle cheaper with more personal risk...

and lets face it ... thrills... although the first time I drove an EV it reminded me of the acceleration of a 750cc bike.

Does anyone have any experience of a Synergie Extreme E-Bike Mountain Bike?

Essex Ron

I am tempted to buy an electric mountain bike but don't know anyone who has one.

Yes, I KNOW it's better to cycle, but I do plenty of exercise and want to use an electric bike as an alternative to the car now and again.

So are they any good? What is their range? And do they cope with hills?

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they are a piece of S@*#. They don't go up a semi-steep hill and they don't go to far on hills.

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Questions about electric bikes?

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Robert Ful

1.) How long do they last before "burning out"
2.) How many miles can you typically travel on one without having to pedal?
3.) When going up a steep hill, is the bike powerful enough to move upward without having to pedal at all?

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We will just use my Giant Lafree Lite as a sample"

1)How long do they last before "burning out"?
I am 230 lbs,and have ridden this bike 4K miles over 3 years and NO problems other than flat tires.

2.) How many miles can you typically travel on one without having to pedal? I have to pedal on this bike. I can go 30miles on this ebike designed in 2002 and costing $1300.

3.) When going up a steep hill, is the bike powerful enough to move upward without having to pedal at all?
Again, this ebike requires me to pedal, as you should on most ebikes. I have arthritis and asthma, but I can make it up a 7% hill at 7mph carrying 20lbs of groceries

Questions about electric bike?

JK

Hi, I just got this electric bike second hand on craigslist - and it's working fine, but I have a few questions about it.

1. Do you remove batteries when you have the bike on the public bike rack to prevent theft? Or do you think that the lock mechanism is good enough to deter the theft? Of course I put U-shape lock on the bike body itself, but I wasn't sure what to do with the battery. It's removable, so for today, (first time out), I removed the battery and brought it with me to the office.

2. how long does this battery last? The previous owner told me she used the bike for two years. How do you know the battery is no good any more? She used it to climb up a hill (gradual, a short steep part, but not so terrible) daily about 1.5 miles. When should I consider getting new battery pack (and how much does it cost?)

3. Is there way to adjust the positioning of the switch to turn the power on because it's in a little awkward place to reach as of right now. (I like to turn it on and off to save battery as I climb up the hill).

Thanks!
to the first responder: I live in upstate NY and the town is full of hills. I dare you to climb the two large hills I just went down and climbed this morning. I'm a middle aged woman with shaky knees and I'm not going to put up with your nonsense. Perhaps you should think about what you say before you post it - and save some embarrassment. You won't dare say that to me in person.

to the second person: I want to turn it on and off because, if you've ever rode bike on a long hill, the incline is not even. Some parts are almost level, and I don't need the assist, but some other parts are steep, then I need assist.
And please only answer if you actually know anything about electric bike.
Also, this is the bike I got: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/twist.express/7335/44074/ I forgot to add this link in the initial post.

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I would remove the battery. The battery life is determined by the type and the number of recharge cycles. If you turn it off to climb hills why bother with an electric bike. There is a good chance that you already need a new battery. The cost will depend on the type, Google is your friend.

Edit:
You replied without giving any more information about the bike. Most have a Controller that determines how much energy you use.

http://www.nycewheels.com/giant-part-twist-battery.html

Read this.

http://www.cyclepathbikes.com/giant/howitworks.html

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Messing around with the Kick Start when the bike is not started.?

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Steff B

I was putting together a bike when a friend started fooling around with the Kick Start. I hadn't even put the battery in, but for some reason it froze up. Then after I got the Kick level to move, it still won't start. As if there is no spark. It tries to start but won't. Did my friend do something to my bike?

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If you have spark to the spark plug it's not electrical. And I can't think of any reason your kick starter would affect your electrical. But as said in another answer pull your spark plug, hold the threaded part of the plug against the outside of the head for a ground, with the plug wire on and turn the bike over with the key on. Do it in a fairly dark place and look for spark at the end of your plug. Assuming your getting fuel and your pretty sure it should run take to a steep hill, get it rolling down, put it in second or third gear, not first you'll most probably just slide the rear tire, and let the clutch out. This is of course assuming the motor turns over with the electric start or kicker.

my father wants to known?

screamingw

Should he get me a electric bike or a conversion which is cheaper I've been wanting one for a while now it would climbing those steep hills easier especially the bridges I didn't think i would make it
Riding the Williamsburg bride I was to embarrassed to stop n rest because everybody else was making look so easy anyway I live in ny so if u no any E bike shop with low prices

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Electric assist bicycles are VERY heavy. And the charge always runs out at the most in-opportune time. This leaves you pedaling that VERY heavy bicycle home - unassisted.

For the price of an electric assist bicycle, you could buy one hell-of-a good road or hybrid bike with the gears to conquer hills. So why did it look so easy for everyone else? Ever thought about that? Probably because they are on their bike every day - or close to every day. Cycling will improve your heart, build stamina, tone legs muscles & take off body fat proportionately all over.

Now it's up to you. Want to keep getting weaker & weaker? Or would you rather grow stronger & get over that Williamsburg bridge on your own?

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What is the cost to own a nissan leaf vs. the cost of my own motorcycle?

best electric bike for steep hills image

Wesley!!!

my motorcycle(07 gs500) gets about 44 in winter and 55-maaaaayybee 59mpg. it cost me 250 dollars a year in mileage services.

i live in central Texas, our electric company is atmos energy that charges 0.13 Kwh.
I drive 55 miles per day 6 days a week. I drive an average of 70 miles per hour to sometimes 75mph.
there is one hill In Nolensville Tx that is only a long climb but not steep.
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes
I also have a Nissan d21 pickup that gets 24mpg and it costs me 60 dollars a year for oil changes

Answer
You are comparing a far lighter but very inefficient vehicle (motorcycle) to a far heavier but very efficient vehicle (Nissan Leaf,) and I am left to wonder what you want.

Your bike is getting 60 mpg on a good day. The Leaf will get a little less than twice that with no oil changes or other maintenance.

As a heavier and enclosed vehicle the leaf will give you more protection from the elements.

The motorcycle insurance is cheaper than that of a car because the smart people there have noticed it is more likely that you will be killed on a bike than you will kill someone. This will probably make the motorcycle cheaper with more personal risk...

and lets face it ... thrills... although the first time I drove an EV it reminded me of the acceleration of a 750cc bike.

What kind of motorbike should I get?

Penny

I'm 14, about 1.68m and 65kgs. I want to get a dirt bike to learn to ride on, and to ride around my farm. I was thinking something like a Honda CRF 230F, or something like that. I have never ridden before, but I'm a fast learner, and am pretty good at driving quad bikes. Also, if it matters at all, I'm a girl.
Please help?

Answer
You could go for a 230... They are big bikes though and have a lot of bottom end power.. but not much top end... great if you want to slowly power up a steep hill.. not so good if you want a bit more speed and power at the top end.. I personally would get like a Suzuki RM 125... they are light, fast, ALOT of power.. especially at top end.. cheaper, easy and cheaper to fix... the 230 is big and heavy.. the upsides of it are electric start and you are less likely to flip it on a steep hill... but for fun (disregarding safety) id go for a light two stroke machine :)... You will probably flip the 125 up a steep hill though.. especially at first.. but yeah.. its alot cheaper and easy to fix.. lighter as well.. just be sure to get the fuel to two stroke oil mix correct and dont use a cheap oil.. it will wear out your piston rings... To be honest ive ridden plenty 230's... i got board real quick.. but if you dont mind a bit less speed and adrenaline.. go for it :) hope i helped.

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