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E-BIKE EXPERTS: should I get one?
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Date: July 5th, 2024 4:54 PM Author: obsidian french chef library Thinking it would be nice to take my kids to the park on the back of a chill e-bike but I know nothing of the brands or quality. Anybody have experience with these? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812821) |
Date: July 5th, 2024 4:56 PM Author: Glittery Gaping Depressive can you stick it up your ass? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812824) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 4:59 PM Author: obsidian french chef library Modular condom cargo seat? I’m sure can make one. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812830) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:01 PM Author: curious very tactful theater stage psychic (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812836) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:01 PM Author: Floppy spruce goal in life If I were you, I'd get the Sybian brand DeluxeXXL (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812835) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:10 PM Author: Vivacious dog poop Yeah get one. Put your kids in a Burley trailer. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812868) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:17 PM Author: obsidian french chef library What bike though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812885) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:42 PM Author: Vivacious dog poop Do you need to haul it in a car? If not, you might consider a Dutch style cargo bike. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812963) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:53 PM Author: obsidian french chef library Nah no need for hauling (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812987) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:21 PM Author: Canary bespoke fanboi no break too much (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812899) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:25 PM Author: Mahogany Razzle Stain Base They’re 180billion if you get a good one. They’ll burn your house down and immolate your family if you get a crappy one. So like most things these days.
What’s your budget and use case? With this, I’ll make some recommendations. |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:31 PM Author: obsidian french chef library Thanks brother.
Use case is relatively light weekend use for fun joy rides with my kids back and forth between parks. Boys are 3 months and 18 months so only the older one could ride with me right now. I do live in a hilly area so I need enough power to get up and down hills but I will not be using it as a daily commuter bike.
Budget is like 2-3000 |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 6:29 PM Author: Mahogany Razzle Stain Base In your shoes I would get a cargo bike that’s designed to be able to carry kids, their playground gear, and picnicking supplies.
If you’re looking to stay on the lower side of your budget, I would get an Aventon Abound. They’re nicely made bikes and have a good selection of accessories to haul kids. The downside is that their dealer network is limited. They mostly sell direct to consumer and local bike shops can sometimes be unwilling to work on e-bikes because the off-brand ones can be so janky. Their network has gotten better though, and if there’s one in your area this is a no brainer. https://www.aventon.com/products/abound-ebike?variant=42319517515971
If you aren’t keen on doing your own bike maintenance and there is more limited bike shop support in your area, then I’d get something like a Specialized Haul ST. Same general format. Great for hauling kids and their gear. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/haul-st/p/277759?color=442436-277759&searchText=91023-8100U
To round things out you’ll want some accessories to enable hauling both kids and gear. https://www.aventon.com/collections/bike-trailers
I agree the 3 month old is a ways off from being able to ride in a seat or a trailer. I would get a Thule Yepp seat for the 18th month old, who will be able to switch to riding in the cargo basket about the time the 3 month old is ready for the seat.
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Date: July 5th, 2024 6:49 PM Author: obsidian french chef library Awesome I was already considering that Aventon, it’s sold at a bike shop like 10 minutes away from my house. Thanks much. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813182) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 6:54 PM Author: Mahogany Razzle Stain Base 180 bro poast pics when you take it out! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813202) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 11:42 AM Author: obsidian french chef library How often do you need “maintenance” and what do you spend? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47814630) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 5:46 PM Author: Fear-inspiring 180 gas station Can you get e-bikes that are "normal" bikes and then have different levels of assistance (i.e., you can use it without the electric assistance if you want to ride normally but have the option of using 25%, 50%, 100% electrical "assistance")? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47812966) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 6:19 PM Author: Hateful chapel yes (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813070) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 6:21 PM Author: Aromatic generalized bond They are almost all set up like that. The other way to use it is straight throttle (you push a button and go, don't have to pedal at all) and not all models have that. Ideally you want one with both modes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813082) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 6:58 PM Author: lake frozen potus cruise ship I love my ebike it's 180. I use it to hop down to the store instead of driving most of the time. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813213) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 7:17 PM Author: Embarrassed to the bone bat shit crazy weed whacker what’s the cr e-bike if you are unconcerned with hauling gear, more like for a quick grocery run / errand type of use case? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813249) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 7:29 PM Author: multi-colored double fault school Long travel e-mountain bike so you can go destroy your local trails and kill yourself riding faster than you’re able. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813273) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 8:59 PM Author: ivory titillating pit I'm not an expert on the full universe of e-bikes, but I got a Cityrun from HeyBike recently, and I have been very happy with it:
https://www.heybike.com/products/heybike-cityrun-electric-bike
It comes with both a front and rear basket that are perfect for a small load of groceries or a takeout order. It has pretty much replaced my car for short trips around town. |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 9:09 PM Author: Mahogany Razzle Stain Base Are you an urbanmo who wants a convenient transportation tool and the bike’s size and storage matter? Or are you a suburbanmo who doesn’t care about storing a full size bike and just wants something to cruise around at moderate efforts, which eliminates most of the excuses around choosing a car over the bike. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813591) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 9:37 PM Author: Mahogany Razzle Stain Base Edit to add:
Best ultra compact foldable city bike: Brompton https://us.brompton.com/p/1304/electric-c-line-essentials-kit
Best value in foldable bikes: Aventon Sinch https://www.aventon.com/products/sinch2-ebike?variant=42396743565507
Runner up: Tern Vektron https://www.ternbicycles.com/us/bikes/472/vektron
Best “normal” bike for all purposes: Specialized Vado https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-vado-40/p/206159?color=348371-206159
Best lightweight ebike: Specialized Vado SL (weighs no more than a normal bike) https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-vado-sl-40/p/216532?color=355953-216532
Best light off-roading: Specialized Tero https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-tero-30/p/188110?color=317404-188110
These are all great brands and great bikes. Just pick something that looks fun and suited to your purposes and roll with it. |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 8:45 PM Author: fantasy-prone duck-like church tank Why not get a used motorcycle? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813494) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 11:52 AM Author: obsidian french chef library Because I don’t want a motorcycle which you can’t take on bike lanes and ride through parks with my kids which is the idea behind this purchase? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47814655) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 11:54 AM Author: indecent fighting area Thread: Hey man, I'm looking for a quiet commuter car. Tard: Why not a used supercar? |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 4:13 PM Author: fantasy-prone duck-like church tank 12 valve Cummins is the goat commuter (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47815418) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 8:48 PM Author: chartreuse brethren better get a AAA membership to go with it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47813507) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 11:53 AM Author: obsidian french chef library Why (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47814657) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 2:36 PM Author: chartreuse brethren if you can't be bothered to pedal, you likely won't repair a bike (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47815156) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 6:06 PM Author: obsidian french chef library I’m not going to self-repair the bike and risk messing something up and kill my kids. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47815715) |
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Date: July 5th, 2024 9:04 PM Author: misunderstood university jew Just get a rad wagon. Tons of families have them here in SoCal. They’re cheap, sturdy and ready to go for kids…
https://www.radpowerbikes.com/collections/radwagon-electric-cargo-bikes?g_acctid=743-021-7144&g_adgroupid=158166217105&g_adid=697080443188&g_adtype=search&g_campaign=NE+Search+-+US+-+Brand+Plus+-+EB&g_campaignid=21013228988&g_keyword=radwagon&g_keywordid=kwd-302659882283&g_network=g&g_type=Brand&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImLme_5uRhwMVJDHUAR3AzQyCEAAYASAAEgKoDfD_BwE |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 11:39 AM Author: obsidian french chef library I prefer a brand with a dealer network who can help maintain the bike.
Also heard the Rad Wagons are unreliable and breakdown after a year or two. |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 11:52 AM Author: indecent fighting area Honda Motocompacto (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47814654) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 12:02 PM Author: Burgundy antidepressant drug indirect expression Lol fag. Get in shape and get a real bike. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47814694) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 5:58 PM Author: obsidian french chef library You can turn the electric pedal assistance off fag so it is a real bike (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47815701) |
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Date: July 8th, 2024 8:21 PM Author: Burgundy antidepressant drug indirect expression No it isn’t. Get a real bike and don’t build in a crutch.
Get an Allez. Cheap starter road bike. |
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Date: July 8th, 2024 9:45 PM Author: obsidian french chef library Unless you are Lance Armstrong it is very difficult to ride a normal bike around my neighborhood due to the hills. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47822561) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 4:15 PM Author: Charismatic property preventive strike Specialized turbo Vado SL 5.0 looks sweet for cruising around unless you need like a mountain bike (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47815423) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 4:19 PM Author: blue mediation market Oh no, God for id your fat ass get some fucking excercise. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47815432) |
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Date: July 6th, 2024 4:29 PM Author: startling locale I've had a Raleigh Lore for several years. https://imgur.com/zHpwfT4 Have other bikes, too, but this is the only electric. It makes me feel like Superman to ride it. It's a "pedalec," so it only gets boost if you pedal - no throttle. 28 mph top speed. In a regular ride I can average 22 mph for about the same effort as 13 mph on a non-electric hybrid. Very good for steep hill climbing, which is where I have been riding it mostly lately. I like the hub mounted motor. Negatives are that it's heavy and can be difficult to load and unload into the bed of a raised pickup. Also, the weight distribution feels weird, and it does not feel terribly agile or encourage throwing it around in any way whatsoever. It's a great way to ride 20-30 miles without feeling too tired, and it's the only bike I can use cross country on the farm, up and down steep unpaved hills. Not much of an advantage over a lighter non-electric bike in short, flat neighborhood rides. There are probably better choices out there now, but overall I like it. Cost about $3K after hefty discount off MSRP. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47815452) |
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Date: July 8th, 2024 9:40 PM Author: obsidian french chef library Thanks man, 3k is about what I paid for the TERN (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47822541) |
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Date: July 8th, 2024 8:15 PM Author: obsidian french chef library https://store.ternbicycles.com/products/quick-haul-p9-sport
After test riding a bunch of them, I ended up getting this one! I’m stoked brothers |
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Date: July 8th, 2024 8:26 PM Author: Mahogany Razzle Stain Base 180! Everyone I know who has owned a Tern raves about them
It’s about time to shuttle 18 month old down to the park and practice riding their balance bike. They’re usually good to start playing on those somewhere between 18-24. So if not now, certainly by the fall |
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Date: July 8th, 2024 9:43 PM Author: obsidian french chef library Yeah the guys at my LBS strongly recommended the TERN over an Aventon which they said could not climb steep SF hills. I test drove both and they were 100 percent correct. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5550922&forum_id=2...id.#47822552) |