At 250 watts that had better be a mid drive motor that uses the bike's gearing. A hub motor or even a separate EZIP-type drive wouldn't be much good on hills with that output...
The photo appears to show mid-drive, and I found a press release which says:LeftieBiker said:At 250 watts that had better be a mid drive motor that uses the bike's gearing. A hub motor or even a separate EZIP-type drive wouldn't be much good on hills with that output...
https://www.continental-corporation.com/en/press/press-releases/three-wheeled-e-cargo-bikes-124352A high level of ride comfort is made possible thanks to the 250-watt centrally-mounted motor.
jjeff said:Nice looking bike so was it around $2k delivered then? I've kind of been looking on and off for an e-bike, I was hoping for <$1k but then again I don't want a cheap bike either, want it to have decent components
I think the often-shared folding electric scooters that are now appearing in cities all over the place are excellent first/last mile vehicles, especially for people who have to wear business attire to work and can't get all sweaty. They're also easy to carry on mass transit. e-Bikes strike me as best suited for longer trips.Evoforce said:I created an electric full size folder but have had some unfortunate things happen and haven't been able to ride in a while. Have several others too! A very practical and fun form of transit!
LeftieBiker said:I just got back from a 16 mile, 1 hour ride (yes, that's an average speed of 16MPH, even with two rest stops). It's really hard to take a short ride on this bike.
I agree! Some problems to contend with though are stupid laws that require pedals in a lot of States. So... can't be in the bike lane without pedals and can't be in the sidewalk either as a motorized toy.GRA said:I think the often-shared folding electric scooters that are now appearing in cities all over the place are excellent first/last mile vehicles, especially for people who have to wear business attire to work and can't get all sweaty. They're also easy to carry on mass transit. e-Bikes strike me as best suited for longer trips.Evoforce said:I created an electric full size folder but have had some unfortunate things happen and haven't been able to ride in a while. Have several others too! A very practical and fun form of transit!
My state(or is it city??) has such a law. A company recently put several dozen e-scooters on the sidewalks of St. Paul. I saw a couple outside my building and had to check them out. They had a barcode near the handlebar that you would scan with your smartphone after downloading an app. I believe it cost a dollar to use? Anyway the city put the kibosh on it, I believe something about them not being able to be used in sidewalks because they were motorized and not being able to be used on the road because they weren't up to road standards for a motorized device :roll:Evoforce said:I agree! Some problems to contend with though are stupid laws that require pedals in a lot of States. So... can't be in the bike lane without pedals and can't be in the sidewalk either as a motorized toy.GRA said:I think the often-shared folding electric scooters that are now appearing in cities all over the place are excellent first/last mile vehicles, especially for people who have to wear business attire to work and can't get all sweaty. They're also easy to carry on mass transit. e-Bikes strike me as best suited for longer trips.Evoforce said:I created an electric full size folder but have had some unfortunate things happen and haven't been able to ride in a while. Have several others too! A very practical and fun form of transit!
https://www.autoblog.com/2018/07/30/electric-bicycle-folds-in-1-second/This electric bicycle folds up in just 1 second
There's a video.. . .The fly folding system makes the bike collapsible and ready to carry in just 1 second. It has an aluminium frame and a total weight of 55 lbs. The 250 watt rear-wheel motor can propel you 40 miles on a full charge. Gi fly meets global e-bike regulations. Top speed with the highest level of electrical assistance is 15 mph. A faster speed can be achieved by pedaling. The bike's smartphone connectivity feature charges your phone and provides directions. There's even an app-controlled locking system which secures your bike when you're 10 ft away. The Gi Fly costs $3,390.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/e-scooters-being-dumped-into-oakland-s-lake-merrittE-scooters being dumped into Oakland's Lake Merritt
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2...iles-of-abandoned-and-broken-bicycles/556268/The Bike-Share Oversupply in China: Huge Piles of Abandoned and Broken Bicycles
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