E-Bikes for photography
Jan 25, 2021 21:24:54 #
CeeJay wrote:
Hi Mike, I live in SE Pa about 25 miles west of Phily. I've been using an e-bike for about 3 years now. All e-bikes are heavy. You have to be careful in selecting a bike rack to carry them with your car or van. I have a RAD Rover that has 500 watt motor, disk breaks, and fat tires. It's about 60 lbs. You can get step-thru versions, fold up ones and wagons. All have peddle assist so you can do no pedaling or as much as you want. Needless to say, I'm a big fan.
As I said in an earlier reply RAD was my first look at e-bikes but was put off by their 90 day warranty. Someone posted they have now gone to a 1 year warranty so I will put them back on my list of bikes to consider. Thanks for your input!
Jan 25, 2021 21:41:06 #
Effate
Loc: El Dorado Hills, Ca.
sippyjug104 wrote:
What I would contemplate is what I would do with a... (show quote)
You must mean the frame is sub 5 pounds. My regular mountain bike ($9,000) weighs 28 pounds with pedals (motor is a pair of old legs). I ride very rocky trails and would recommend tubeless tires if available. I haven’t flatted in two years.
Jan 25, 2021 21:43:50 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
Julian wrote:
This is my alternate means of transportation which allows me to carry a camera around my neck while giving me access to remote areas normally inaccessible by car. Not electric but basically brute power; the right pedal has been modified to shorten its crank, allowing me to use my limited motion replaced right knee. Right now it seems to work well as is, but I a thinking about replacing the rear wheel with an optional electric unit.
This is my electric trike (ICE--Innovative Cycle Engineering). Note the Shimano motor in the front crankcase, drum brakes, 14 evenly spaced internal hub gears in the rear hub, front and rear suspension, grey top handles for getting in and out. When I'm out on this trike my iPhone is in a saddlebag for emergencies; I don't stop to take pictures because I can only focus on one activity at a time, which in this case is exercise.
Jan 26, 2021 00:27:43 #
Jan 30, 2021 23:50:24 #
captxmas
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
You may want to check out Biktrix. A Canadian firm that is getting excellent reviews around the world. They have many different models and can customize brakes, tire/wheels, batteries, etc plus many comfort accessories. Their bikes span the gamut of price ranges and all are high quality. Its the battery and or gear components that really drive up costs. I have one on order.
Jan 31, 2021 01:45:10 #
captxmas wrote:
You may want to check out Biktrix. A Canadian firm that is getting excellent reviews around the world. They have many different models and can customize brakes, tire/wheels, batteries, etc plus many comfort accessories. Their bikes span the gamut of price ranges and all are high quality. Its the battery and or gear components that really drive up costs. I have one on order.
Definitely the most options I've seen. Highest consumer rating also. About 300.00 to 400.00 more than comparable competition but looks like it might be worth the difference. Thanks for that.
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