06-01-2008, 08:53 PM
Does anyone here have any experience with using electric bikes?
I live in the U.S., and I'm looking at something with an electric motor with a top speed of 20mph because otherwise it needs a driver's license, motorcycle license, and dmv registration-- I don't have a license, I never have even though I'm well over 16, and I can't get one for at least another year under my state's laws. My biggest concerns are how long the bike will last overall (I'd like to go at least 2 years without any replacements aside from batteries), and then range-- most bikes claim they can go 20-25 miles, but I'm not sure if that is at top speed. If possible I'd like to get ahold of something with a range closer to 30 miles.
Right now I'm looking at either the XB-508 or the XB-600.
They seem to be the most prevalent machines out there, I like the design and I need something that is basically designed to be a scooter, but has pedals and a chain to make it qualify as an ebike. They're also fairly cheap. However, I have heard a number of complaints that the box has come damaged in the mail-- sometimes the bike has been intact, other's it has not, this may be more related to the middle man though.
I live in the U.S., and I'm looking at something with an electric motor with a top speed of 20mph because otherwise it needs a driver's license, motorcycle license, and dmv registration-- I don't have a license, I never have even though I'm well over 16, and I can't get one for at least another year under my state's laws. My biggest concerns are how long the bike will last overall (I'd like to go at least 2 years without any replacements aside from batteries), and then range-- most bikes claim they can go 20-25 miles, but I'm not sure if that is at top speed. If possible I'd like to get ahold of something with a range closer to 30 miles.
Right now I'm looking at either the XB-508 or the XB-600.
They seem to be the most prevalent machines out there, I like the design and I need something that is basically designed to be a scooter, but has pedals and a chain to make it qualify as an ebike. They're also fairly cheap. However, I have heard a number of complaints that the box has come damaged in the mail-- sometimes the bike has been intact, other's it has not, this may be more related to the middle man though.