Electric bikes

[J pace]

Let's talk about electric bikes ,who's got them who like them ,should I get one

 

[BluesBrother]

Let's talk about electric bikes ,who's got them who like them ,should I get one

An electric bike uses un-renewable resources that are mined by children in the battery they use. They defeat one of the purposes for using a bike. Why do you think all those Europeans ride pedal yourself bikes.

 

[DustyDog]

I'm convinced the ones from China (and what else is there?) will end up costing about $20 per mile considering how long they'll probably last... and that's if they don't burn your house down while charging : )

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/4-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-in-e-bike-repair-shop/ar-AA1cNI0P

 

[RHINOWSO]

Great, Americans are too fat and out of shape to ride a regular bike. So somehow if it's easier / Electrically assisted, they'll ride more now...

 

[J pace]

Yeah that was my second question I was wondering do they come with trainer wheels... Come on men if you don't have Anything Useful to add to the conversation...

 

[mac the knife]

Had one for a couple of years, had to sell it.
The Dr. said I have Asteo bone deterioration.
Too dangerous to keep riding it.
It was a 7 speed assist.
Fast and a lot of fun. Get one you will love it.

 

[Jevaughn]

We got one for my youngest to get back and forth to work on while he saved up for a car. It would do 20mph with minor pedaling and could go for about 25 miles. We live near 90 and Avalon and he'd ride it to school in the morning and to work after then home (if I didn't go pick him up in the truck). It was honestly pretty nice for a $500 investment (we got it used) and he rode it until he saved up enough to pay half of the car we got him. It's all about what you want one for. They aren't motorcycles, but if you want something to get from point a to point b with less effort than a traditional bike, then it's an option.

 

[DustyDog]

My thing is this: I can't imagine a Chinese-made electric bike being worth more than $1000, yet I see them priced north of $5000, which is insane. Remember: it's a cheap Chinese frame with cheap Chinese motors and cheap Chinese batteries. So for recreational use, @ <$1000, I might be able to see it. But for anyone looking to use it for transportation... as many do... I went through these calculations back before the Gulf War.

There was talk of possible nuclear exchanges, which would've triggered a "gas crisis" like we have never seen (I think that was what Bush was hoping for, actually). So I started looking at scooters, etc., but something that could be used on Interstates, etc., i.e., not a "moped". Otherwise, what's the point? I could easily ride a regular bicycle 30 miles a day, so... hell, I was doing that when I was 10 years old : )

Ended up buying my first Sportster (883 Deluxe). I think it could hit 65 mpg (what highway-capable scooter gets more than 85 mpg?), and counting all costs including depreciation (I paid cash and "self insured")... and factoring in gas savings by using it as my primary commute vehicle... I made $3 every time I rode it to work (75-mile round-trip every day). Put 30,000 miles on the '91 in 1-1/2 years (2500 in one 5-day period : ), and traded it in for a '92 (1200), getting on trade what I paid for it. Only had the '92 for maybe six months when Andrew hit, and sold it back to the dealer for $150 less than I paid for it in order to get money to move out of South Florida.

Of course, both were mint. Another customer who had been seen my '91 while I was waiting to pick up the '92 was shocked when I told him it was my trade in... he thought it was brand-new : )

 

[Jevaughn]

What electronic device isn't made in China these days? Most of the electronics in a Ford or Chevy come from the same street they make iPhones and Nikes. Hell, Harley's sold in the States are assembled here from parts made in Pennsylvania, new York, Michigan, Brazil, India, and southeast Asia. The vast majority of battery powered anything is made in China with chips from Taiwan or South Korea

 

[DustyDog]

What electronic device isn't made in China these days? Most of the electronics in a Ford or Chevy come from the same street they make iPhones and Nikes. Hell, Harley's sold in the States are assembled here from parts made in Pennsylvania, new York, Michigan, Brazil, India, and southeast Asia. The vast majority of battery powered anything is made in China with chips from Taiwan or South Korea

No doubt... and that's why it's all garbage.

 

[justapilgrim]

No doubt... and that's why it's all garbage.

One man's garbage is another man's bliss.

 

[tros6t]

Made in the USA stickers are made in China!

 

[BluesBrother]

Peddling aids your balance on two wheels. If it's difficult to balance on two wheels maybe you should consider another method of transportation.

Dr. Clare Safran-Norton, a physical therapist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Going for a bike ride is good for your heart and muscles, and it may improve how you walk, balance, and climb stairs. Just ask FJB. Riding a cheap ccp bike you get non of the advantages. Pardon me if I have strayed off topic. The OP was a bit broad and open ended.​

 

[J pace]

Me and my wife are both 66 years old, We both mountain bike, (As in riding a bicycle on mountain trails) We own horses and we actually camp on horseback sometime( We ride into the back country and camp) We backpack a lot, My daughter complains that I should not be trying to carry 60 to 70 pounds.We do a lot of canoeing and kayaking, And even do an occasional Whitewater rafting trip. This picture was taken a couple of months ago in North Carolina that's my sister-in-law in the front the wife was Taking the picture. I was simply asking a question hoping for a response from men Who actually had experience with e bikes. I have seen on the news where everything from cell phones to cars have exploded or burned up. I was not looking for debate about China we all know what a screw up that is. So if you have personal experience with an e Bike I would like your input.

 

[DustyDog]

One man's garbage is another man's bliss.

Ignorant bliss... we continue to send $1 billion per day to China via the trade deficit, even as we prepare to "go to war" with them : )

https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html

 

[Oldergeek]

I see that you got nowhere with your question. I'll try to give you an honest appraisal. I'm 74. I have a high end E-bike that I use for getting around locally while turkey hunting and I trailer it to Illinois in the Fall for Deer hunting. To me, it has been a game changer. I'm very pleased with mine and would be happy to discuss it with you via a direct message.

 

[Raven]

I've seen the kids BMX bikes for sale in the Harley dealerships that use a DeWalt battery. That is a game changer! You can find DeWalt batteries anywhere... at any job site, pawn shop, hardware store... it puts down the argument that battery is less convenient than gas, which is everywhere. I have yet to see a large mountain bike that takes DeWalt batteries, tho, without it being an aftermarket drill kit added to a regular mountain bike.

I've seen some e-bikes labeled "cargo bikes". They have beefier frame tubes that are longer for carrying bigger saddlebags. I've seen these cargo bikes outfitted with off the shelf 12 volt car batteries and deep cycles. Coupled with a solar powered trickle charger it might be a good thing. Guy I know in Milton at the bike shop by Burger King says he geared up one of those cargo bikes to get a top speed of over 80 miles an hour

 

[ammodave]

I converted a Jamis aluminum frame street bike to electric several yrs ago. It does about an unassisted 25mph for 20 miles on a charge. Fun for awhile but now it's just gathering dust in my garage.

 

[Raven]

I converted a Jamis aluminum frame street bike to electric several yrs ago. It does about an unassisted 25mph for 20 miles on a charge. Fun for awhile but now it's just gathering dust in my garage.

Did you use the electric wheel hub kit for the front tire?

 

[glens]

An electric bike uses un-renewable resources that are mined by children in the battery they use. They defeat one of the purposes for using a bike. Why do you think all those Europeans ride pedal yourself bikes.

Cause Europeans are Cheap.