Where my bike riders at? Just bought a new single speed/fixie
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Newest addition. Electric bike. Since I've been riding to work all month long and saved plenty of money doing it, I figured this would be a nice addition. There was one hill, it snapped my derailleur hanger. I got that fixed and have dominated that hill ever since. The only thing having a throttle and a pedal assist is for is really keeping the level easy going up the hills until I get to the trail.
The hills are what make you strong, fast, burns calories so I like them, but there's 2 routes I can take to work. One is 25 miles. The other is 17ish. I usually take the long route 2 days a week going and 3 days a week coming home. I'll take it every day now that I can basically skim through the hilly part that just gets me to the trail then I can focus on my cadence and heart rate, work out of the saddle etc.
The bike ain't much. About 850 on Amazon. I put my own pedals on it and use the seat I use everyday. I do want new tires on it. The gears are good so even if I don't want to use the assist or throttle for the hills when I turn it off I can still get a great ride, 21 speeds.
I guess we will see how it holds up a month or 2 from now after I get a couple hundred miles on it. First 17 mi ride is tonight. And 25 in the morning.
Newest addition. Electric bike. Since I've been riding to work all month long and saved plenty of money doing it, I figured this would be a nice addition. There was one hill, it snapped my derailleur hanger. I got that fixed and have dominated that hill ever since. The only thing having a throttle and a pedal assist is for is really keeping the level easy going up the hills until I get to the trail.
The hills are what make you strong, fast, burns calories so I like them, but there's 2 routes I can take to work. One is 25 miles. The other is 17ish. I usually take the long route 2 days a week going and 3 days a week coming home. I'll take it every day now that I can basically skim through the hilly part that just gets me to the trail then I can focus on my cadence and heart rate, work out of the saddle etc.
The bike ain't much. About 850 on Amazon. I put my own pedals on it and use the seat I use everyday. I do want new tires on it. The gears are good so even if I don't want to use the assist or throttle for the hills when I turn it off I can still get a great ride, 21 speeds.
I guess we will see how it holds up a month or 2 from now after I get a couple hundred miles on it. First 17 mi ride is tonight. And 25 in the morning.
All my coworkers are on the e-bike wave right now. It's weird lol
I was kind of against it. My coworker just bought one but he has to wait a month or so for it to come in. And one of my co-workers husbands has one. He is actually in shape and works out. So it's not an excuse like a low level moped or non drivers license requiring motorbike.
I'm just dipping my toes in. I don't plan on buying another or or a more expensive one. I can ride to the trail and the trail takes me all the way to work. With as much as I ride, I can use the assist to skim or skip through some of the hilly parts and just enjoy the other 95% of the ride.
Worst case scenario, I end up not liking it, I can always sell locally and break even. Although I've already saved money on gas, and not buying shyt on impulse cause I'm already at the store or gas station. If I put 1000 miles on it and sell it for 700 then Ive probably gotten double out of it.
I wasn't clowning your purchase lol. From everything they've been saying about them, they are great at what they're built to do. I got one co-worker that was telling me recently about all the new fishing spot's he's been able to get to now with his bike.
I didn't think you were clowning.
The reason I was and am on the fence about them is because unlike how I'm using (going to use it) as a commuter, I'm using the assist to just assist me with a couple of hills and I'll do the rest.
My boy who is a Lil over 300lbs is basically going to use it as a moped or non licensed motorbike.
I hate that. That's one reason I made sure this bike had a variety of gears so when I'm not tired or too exhausted I can hit the hills with no assist and if they are unbearable then I'll simply use the assist to get me through. I think that's what it's designed for but others just use it without pedaling to get them from point a to b.
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i wouldnt be caught dead on an E-Bike but to each his own.
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seriously impressive! good stuff.
im looking for a new road bike. 600-1200 budget. any tips?
Did you convert your bikeV
What you mean convert?
I ended up buying an electric bike.
I still use my hybrid and road bike though.
Wasn’t sure if that was a whole new purchase, or you if purchased the motorized kit for an existing bike.
I got a 21-speed Specialized but I wanna get something else too.
Nah I copped the metakoo electric off Amazon.....it's not listed on there anymore....
It cost me 800. And I've ridden over 800 miles. Rode in the rain, mud, night, day, morning...
It works....I don't know if $1 per mile is the best way to justify the purchase. I guess I'll see how it holds up next year and the year after. But for now it's good, it works.
I usually ride it to work and on the way home from work. It has all the gears as a regular mountain bike/hybrid bike. So if I want to use a little throttle to cross a busy street or boost up a hill or maintain speed up a hill I use it and if I just feel like riding regular I don't use it.
It definitely sounds like you’ve gotten your moneys worth.Nah I copped the metakoo electric off Amazon.....it's not listed on there anymore....
It cost me 800. And I've ridden over 800 miles. Rode in the rain, mud, night, day, morning...
It works....I don't know if $1 per mile is the best way to justify the purchase. I guess I'll see how it holds up next year and the year after. But for now it's good, it works.
I usually ride it to work and on the way home from work. It has all the gears as a regular mountain bike/hybrid bike. So if I want to use a little throttle to cross a busy street or boost up a hill or maintain speed up a hill I use it and if I just feel like riding regular I don't use it.