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I don't know if they're actually any good but frey.bike seems to make nicely priced mountain bikes but to get one you're ordering from China. From my research buying named major brands gets you less in the way of hardware but support would be better. Anyway I'm waiting for my Ride1up lmt'd I opted to go cheapish as I wasn't sure I'd use it. Too hilly to go for the cheapest options. If I like it/actually use it I'll probably get something nicer. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 20:37 on Jul 28, 2020 |
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spwrozek posted:Components look OK and looks like somewhere between $2500-3500 for one depending on the model. Plus another $200-300 on a dropper seat post. I don't really want to drop that much money on a bike I have never been on but people do it (there are a lot of direct to consumer bikes that do that to cut costs). I am not sure I would want to ride the Frey bike but it could work out. I am not sure how they are able to price it so low honestly, I assume they buy everything at a discount in China. You have $1100 worth of shocks (sure that is consumer prices but even so how low is Rockshox going to go). $160 in tires... When you start to price things up I just have to wonder how they can produce the bike with out some shady poo poo going on. If I am really honest though...it has a spot for a kickstand and comes with one....on a mountain bike. Like I said I am sure there are many other options out there. I am reading a pretty detailed unboxing and it was $800 to ship it to the US, Ouch. The motor size/control would also be an issue on a number of trails that do allow ebikes. I might just keep editing this as it is fun...68 lbs though, the SC Heckler is 47 lbs. I think the 800 shipping number is air shipped and covid is making shipping more expensive. stephenthinkpad posted:The Bafang Ultra is a monster drive train. It's kind of ebike you get when you are ordering your third ebike. Also check out Sur-ron line of "ebikes" if you plan to spend that kind of money for speed. The Sur-ron is a motorcycle. I do think Luna Cycle is something to consider as they are willing to use the beefier bafangs (when compared to like bosch/brose/yamaha etc) and offer belt drives which appeals to me. Edit: Although Luna Cycle support is supposedly not great, and the warranty isn't long. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 01:39 on Aug 8, 2020 |
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Rocko Bonaparte posted:Ordering direct from China is a Faustian bargain. You get all this stuff, but they never said it would actually work, not have strange holes in them, be mounted in the right places, or come out of the box in a pile of dust. The savings is in omitting the middle man. Of course there's risks involved it becomes a matter of weighing those risks with the potential for savings and or getting a better equipped bicycle. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 22:35 on Jul 28, 2020 |
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Rocko Bonaparte posted:This kind of thing I think will ultimately harm the industry. Electric bikes are getting pretty good right now, but you can't find many sources of people that talk about them unbiased and level headed. Absolutely your choices are going to be big brands/luxury brands and the cheap stuff. Seems to be the end game for every market. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 01:05 on Aug 5, 2020 |
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stephenthinkpad posted:You shouldn't let your battery run below 20%, it will shorten your battery life span a lot. What could be more fun than min maxing battery capacity? You can even treat yourself to a fancy charger! https://www.ebikes.ca/product-info/cycle-satiator.html Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 15:55 on Aug 9, 2020 |
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Ciaphas posted:(e) your url captured the dot at the end up there , DaC ^^ Fixed. Best practices as far as battery care are good to know but I wouldn't worry about not following them perfectly. At least I don't with my laptop/car and won't when my bike arrives. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 16:03 on Aug 9, 2020 |
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 Ride1up lmt'd. Good enough for the hills around here which was the goal.
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Ha! I was wondering why my ride1up ebike had a picture of a tv on the box. https://www.businessinsider.com/dutch-bike-company-tvs-on-boxes-2016-9
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Picture time. .edit: There was another picture here, don't worry about it. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 20:50 on Oct 27, 2020 |
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stephenthinkpad posted:No hiking? Why would they ban the activity thats least likely to spread the virus? I assume they just don't do hiking it has nothing to do with the virus.
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I kind of want this https://wattwagons.com/collections/hydra/products/hydra Do I need a $4,299.00+ bike? Nah do I want it? Yes.
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kimbo305 posted:Get a name brand with a proven warranty Yes I have indeed seen both of those previously. You get less bike but you get a known large brand with the ability to try it in a store, have warranty work done by store etc. I'm also a dummy and thought that one had a belt drive as their other models do. (which would be unusual on a full suspension bike). Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 04:58 on Nov 30, 2020 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCaDz_2YcGQ&t=591s Fire. Pretty. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 20:45 on Nov 30, 2020 |
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Voodoofly posted:Is there an easy way to charge the battery back up to 80? Fancy smancy charger. https://ebikes.ca/product-info/grin-products/cycle-satiator.html
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Safety Dance posted:Hey Something Awful Forums User Duck and Cover, how is your Ride1Up bike holding up? I have a coworker who is thinking about one. It's fine. I think I messed up my brakes (it isn't a smooth transition of breaking power anymore) riding on something I shouldn't have (I'm not really sure what happened I don't remember either a stick got stuck in something or when I fell it messed something up, both or something else). I wouldn't suggest someone get it if they knew they liked biking and could afford better, but it isn't garbage either. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 05:32 on Apr 13, 2021 |
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Carth Dookie posted:Is this thread ok with me talking about my electric unicycle? I didn't know those existed. Anyway I've been considering upgrading my Ride1up LMT’D to a Priority Current if I can get the Costco price of $2600 I lose front suspension/throttle but gain a belt drive/fenders/lights and it might be more capable of hills. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 00:23 on May 18, 2021 |
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Carth Dookie posted:If you want to climb 35 degree inclines without pedalling, may I suggest a electric unicycle (EUC)? Oh I've seen one of those things before for some reason my mind didn't think that was what was meant by an electric unicycle. Probably because my mind was thinking giant unicycle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esLi9IUOiUw.
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I preordered my Priority Current https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/current it's $700 off (making it $2600+shipping) if you have a Costco membership and email them. I hope it's good.
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learnincurve posted:Which colour? It’s not to everyone’s taste but I like a well designed white bike, and that one of fantastically well done. I was on the fence but went with dull charcoal thinking it'd end up dirty anyway. Now if they offered it in https://www.google.com/search?q=che...iw=1897&bih=909 I absolutely would have selected it.
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CopperHound posted:There is a ton of good technical information on that forum, but I have to remain dubious about what those forum regulars consider an appropriate amount of power for an ebike. More.
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 My Priority Current Arrived, how exciting. Now to sit here instead of putting it together because I'm lazy.
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frogbs posted:So i've been reading and watching a lot of e-bike reviews, and based on comments it seems like theres at least two main e-bike user groups: Duck and Cover posted:
I have tried it since then and it's nice however on like 3-5 assist level it has a whistling noise which is kind of annoying. The mid motor feels smoother then the hub on my previous bike (ride1up lmt'd). At 2630 (Costco discount) I'd say it's worth it but I'm not sure about 3300. Just my initial opinions as I didn't go very far.
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Walked posted:Looking for an eBike for new neighborhood- will be condensing down to 1 car for the family and using a portion of selling my car for an ebike How about a Sur Ron?
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Charles posted:OK this may be opening a can of worms but do any ebikes have an auditory warning system the way an electric car does? I was walking on the path yesterday and those folks who ride at full throttle and don't call / ring their bell can be difficult to detect / process the sound until they're really close. I think it would be nice if those could be included. Programming your own would be nice. My car makes a harp sound but Teslas can be programmed for other stuff, so at least it'd be fun if you sound like a TIE Fighter. Garmin makes a radar that'll pick up cars, might pick up bicycles too. https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/601468 edit: Oh that's not what your talking about my bad. I suppose you could attach one to yourself and get kind of what you want. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 23:30 on Aug 17, 2021 |
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evil_bunnY posted:2800 for a bike with a no-name motor is kinda meh? It isn't quite no name. Truckfun? I think that's what it is I don't remember. I probably mentioned in in one of my previous posts but I'm too lazy to go back. It's no Bosch or Bafang though. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 08:11 on Feb 9, 2022 |
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I've learned if you're fast enough things can't catch you. Trust me egg shaped doctors don't stand a chance!
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