Arcy
Strummin' in the Rain
Congrats! That should be a lot of fun once you get to riding season!
I did test ride it and I liked it. I am actually a terrible shopper and would rather be doing anything else other than shopping with maybe the exception of going to Harbor Freight Tools or a different hardware store. Then my wife said, "You should get it."So did you test ride it? What convinced you to buy it now?
Then my wife said, "You should get it."
Always!Sometimes they just know, right? She could tell you really liked it, and wasn't worried about the money. And she also knows you don't like to shop.
The deed is done!
Wow!!!! Just wow!There's also ebikes that are labeled as class 2 but are "unlockable" very easily making them effectively a class 3(28mph) ebike with a class 2 sticker. I frequently had my Lectric XP 1.0 running at 31 mph. I also rode exclusively in mountainous terrain. Couple pics: One with a Vescom hard case storage and saddlebags, and one with an Aosom cargo trailer hauling a full karaoke system, my Donner tenor uke, and my billiards cue stick. People often think they'll only want to go 18mph or so. You're gonna want more torque.
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The battery is on the rack behind the seat. Currently 52v 1000 watt. 0-30 mph in about 8 seconds…What did you do for the battery?
E-biking in the rain.
So I started this thread in March of this year. Currently I am riding my e-bike to work 3 days a week. It is only a 7 mile round trip but now it is a fun 7 mile round trip.
I am curious about other e-bikers who have been caught in the rain. I know that my model of e-bike is not guaranteed to be happy in the rain, and so far I haven't been caught in a soaker. I am guessing that the company just covers their butts by saying: "don't ride in the rain".
What experiences have you all had with rain and your e-bike?
Did you go on your camping trip? I’d love to know how it compared to the same trip on regular bikes. (I’ve been playing with the idea of getting an electric assist for my recumbent tricycle.)Thanks for the responses.
In 2 weeks, weather permitting, my wife and I are going camping, strapping what will fit to the ebikes.
This is a 50 mile round trip. Google Maps says it is a 2 hour - 9 minute trip by regular bike. Pre-Covid, my wife and I did this trip on regular bikes in just under 9 hours.
(Taking a bow).
There was a "Smash Burger", flat tire, convenience store iced drinks, grocery store and naps that may have contributed to that record-breaking time.
We did go on the camping trip. The trip was much easier on ebikes. After the trip we decided to buy plushier seats.Did you go on your camping trip? I’d love to know how it compared to the same trip on regular bikes. (I’ve been playing with the idea of getting an electric assist for my recumbent tricycle.)
We looked into Lectrics before deciding on Aventon. We chose Aventon because they are sold locally and we were a little concerned about ordering online.I have a white Lectric (brand, not a typo haha) XP 3.0 extended range. It was a recent gift from my brother. I ride it to and from work every day. It goes 20 mph with default class 2 settings but can be switched to a higher class 3 (manual shows how to do it, and I’ve done it) to go 30 mph.
Cool. How are you liking it? I put about 5 miles a day on mine. I don’t really need it to get to work. I have actually been walking to work for over a year… I live so close that I sold my car and now we just use my wife’s car. But I’ve been riding the bike since I got it instead of walking, which is a lot of fun. Of course I have had to adjust my diet to counteract the daily miles I’m no longer walking, but I’ve survived so far. I will probably resume walking in the winter, when the snow and slush will make me not want to ride the bike.We looked into Lectrics before deciding on Aventon. We chose Aventon because they are sold locally and we were a little concerned about ordering online.