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Title: Electric Bikes
Post by: Ruanaidh on August 15, 2013, 05:22:43 PM
Bought myself an Electric Bike to commute to work 6 months ago and would recommend them to anyone. Prior to buying this bike I used an ordinary pushy for 2 years but my old footy and martial arts injuries began to affect me (knees). It was time to get some electrical assistance:

http://www.dolomitiebikes.com.au/bh-emotion-electric-bikes/neo-cross

I've been researching this topic for a few years now so if you have any questions fire away
Title: Re: Electric Bikes
Post by: Judge Roughneck on August 15, 2013, 05:27:40 PM
lazy
Title: Re: Electric Bikes
Post by: Ruanaidh on August 15, 2013, 05:29:28 PM
lazy
:lol....how much riding do you do a day Bents?
Title: Re: Electric Bikes
Post by: Judge Roughneck on August 15, 2013, 05:40:26 PM
not as much as i should
Title: Re: Electric Bikes
Post by: Ruanaidh on August 15, 2013, 05:58:02 PM
not as much as i should
Well there you go......take a good squiz at point 10: http://pedegocarlsbad.com/info/top-10-reasons-to-buy-an-electric-bike/

BTW you don't have to pay as much as I did to get a pretty good bike. This one has a good reputation:

http://www.earthbikes.com.au/
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Nb. It costs me 1/60th (40 cents) the price of the petrol I previously used to charge the  bike each week .
Title: Re: Electric Bikes
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 15, 2013, 07:49:00 PM
Top speed on a flat, non-peddling mode?
Title: Re: Electric Bikes
Post by: Ruanaidh on August 15, 2013, 08:28:18 PM
Top speed on a flat, non-peddling mode?
Mine operates on the pedelec system, the Australian Standard*. This system requires you to be peddling. I have four levels of assistance on mine where electrical input cuts-out at different speeds up to 28kmh. I average 30kmh on my trip. It is like you have bionic legs. I can also cut through the strongest winds with minimal effort on the highest level of assistance. I cruise past the lycra crowd in most scenario's.

*: http://www.value-e-bikes.com.au/E-Bike_Laws.htm
Title: Re: Electric Bikes
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 15, 2013, 08:39:56 PM
Top speed on a flat, non-peddling mode?
Mine operates on the pedelec system, the Australian Standard*. This system requires you to be peddling. I have four levels of assistance on mine where electrical input cuts-out at different levels up to 28kmh. I average 30kmh on my trip. It is like you have bionic legs. I can also cut through the strongest winds with minimal effort on the highest level of assistance. I cruise past the lycra crowd in most scenario's.

*: http://www.value-e-bikes.com.au/E-Bike_Laws.htm

Thank you
Title: Re: Electric Bikes
Post by: Ruanaidh on August 15, 2013, 08:47:10 PM
Top speed on a flat, non-peddling mode?
Mine operates on the pedelec system, the Australian Standard*. This system requires you to be peddling. I have four levels of assistance on mine where electrical input cuts-out at different levels up to 28kmh. I average 30kmh on my trip. It is like you have bionic legs. I can also cut through the strongest winds with minimal effort on the highest level of assistance. I cruise past the lycra crowd in most scenario's.

*: http://www.value-e-bikes.com.au/E-Bike_Laws.htm

Thank you
No worries, anytime. Here are 2 good forums if you want more info:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2074530
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2076237

They concentrate on the two bikes I mentioned but there are plenty to choose from. Just beware of ebay style Chinese generics that don't have the support of reputable forums.