Been using this for the last couple of months and thoughts.
I needed an efficient method of transportation due to not knowing how to drive. And I thought an e/bike would be a nice way to commute. Ive been using the EB/5 for 4 months and here are my thoughts.
It does take a bit of practice in knowing how to drive this e/bike. If your bike is on and you move the petal a tiny bit it will lurch forward and this happened several times when I had to clutch the bike and turn the power off quickly so it didnt move on its own. You really have to practice. Wish there was a petal assist off mode, because I mostly dont petal minus when I go up hills and the bike lurching forward because my leg accidentally bumped against the petal while I was waiting for the walk sign to turn on was a bit dangerous and physically restraining a bike is not a good way to start off in the morning. But anyway now I turn off my bike when Im still, lesson learned.
My commute is really rough, with lots of bumps. I had to replace my back tire after 4 months of use which was reasonable because my commute is a whole bunch of huge bumps and pot holes and sometimes there is glass on the road. Kind of shocked I didnt get a flat sooner after going through a 5/inch deep pothole. It was a bit difficult changing the tire because the wheel is so small but it was doable. For battery life, like any kind of battery, it starts draining and it gets a little bit slower. I can get a good 15 miles after one charge which is all I need for my commute and have 2/1 bars left. One thing I didnt really enjoy was the bike is kind of loud. You can hear it whirring a lot but this is my first e/bike so Im not sure if this is with all e/bikes. Also, I wished it had a key lock for the battery.
Overall I think this purchase was worth it. Ive used it very well for the past couple of months due to a summer gig. Definitely a really good purchase for people who are doing internships or going to school and need a really affordable way to commute. Do bike maintenance weekly, check your tires and dont overcharge your battery. Only used it in light rain/ drizzling / dont recommend using it in heavy rain.
This bike saved me a good a 1000 in uber fees. Really recommend getting a bike basket (best thing I have on my bike for weekly grocery shopping) and headlights for this bike too for convenience.
Been using this for the last couple of months and thoughts.
I needed an efficient method of transportation due to not knowing how to drive. And I thought an e/bike would be a nice way to commute. Ive been using the EB/5 for 4 months and here are my thoughts. It does take a bit of practice in knowing how to drive this e/bike. If your bike is on and you move the petal a tiny bit it will lurch forward and this happened several times when I had to clutch the bike and turn the power off quickly so it didnt move on its own. You really have to practice. Wish there was a petal assist off mode, because I mostly dont petal minus when I go up hills and the bike lurching forward because my leg accidentally bumped against the petal while I was waiting for the walk sign to turn on was a bit dangerous and physically restraining a bike is not a good way to start off in the morning. But anyway now I turn off my bike when Im still, lesson learned. My commute is really rough, with lots of bumps. I had to replace my back tire after 4 months of use which was reasonable because my commute is a whole bunch of huge bumps and pot holes and sometimes there is glass on the road. Kind of shocked I didnt get a flat sooner after going through a 5/inch deep pothole. It was a bit difficult changing the tire because the wheel is so small but it was doable. For battery life, like any kind of battery, it starts draining and it gets a little bit slower. I can get a good 15 miles after one charge which is all I need for my commute and have 2/1 bars left. One thing I didnt really enjoy was the bike is kind of loud. You can hear it whirring a lot but this is my first e/bike so Im not sure if this is with all e/bikes. Also, I wished it had a key lock for the battery. Overall I think this purchase was worth it. Ive used it very well for the past couple of months due to a summer gig. Definitely a really good purchase for people who are doing internships or going to school and need a really affordable way to commute. Do bike maintenance weekly, check your tires and dont overcharge your battery. Only used it in light rain/ drizzling / dont recommend using it in heavy rain. This bike saved me a good a 1000 in uber fees. Really recommend getting a bike basket (best thing I have on my bike for weekly grocery shopping) and headlights for this bike too for convenience.