An electric assist bike in every garage
Electric assist is the coolest thing to happen to bicycles since they added the second wheel.
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I have a 2002 model year Lafree Electric Bicycle. It is great for errands, such as getting food at the local supermarket. Last week, I rode it downtown to see a free concert in the village square. I still ride a conventional bicycle for exercise, but the Electric Bike is good for shopping , especially in hot weather, so I don't sweat.
EcoWheelz is a new store in Plymouth, Michigan that gives you the chance to try before you buy. They also have a website that sells anywhere in the country and has a ton of additional details on the different types of bikes and scooters.
I currently have two bicycles; a huge comfort/cruiser Diamondback that is so easy to ride, it's my everyday bike...my "car", if you will since I gave away my van, and a folding bike that is much more easily transportable. If I have an errand or two to run, I'll put the lighter folder on the bus and ride 25 miles to town and back. If I need groceries, I can only just manage to lift my heavier bike onto the bike rack on the front of the bus. I can carry a lot of stuff in the large front and.... More
they really sound neat...but are we talking 700 or 800 hundred dollars? Or much lower?
The Izip is on the pricier side and runs just under $2,000. Currie Tech, the company that makes the Izip, has a handful of models under $500, this one is on sale right now for $399- http://www.currietech.com/currie-technologies-ezip-mountain-trailz-for-m...
You are totally correct! I bought an electric assist bike last year to help me commute on a route that would normally be too long to do regularly. Getting on my bike makes me happy, and the assist is a wonder. The other thing it allows me to do is to do weekly grocery runs by bike. I load up side bags and a messenger back full of stuff. On a regular bike it would add incredible weight, but on the electric, it doesn't make a difference. I ride a Schwinn World GSE, which is a pedal assist -.... More
Do you have to pedal to get power on this model? Sounds like it. I tried one model out (Giant Twist) that the power was added only when you pedal which was scary. I have since tried the Ultra A to B and a Pedego Cruiser, both have throttle controls - much better in my opinion.
