Which make of electric bike do you own?

[coops]

Yes, I think an updated poll is overdue & might be interesting, especially right now, and multiple entries a good idea if possible .

Would a new poll also be more fully representative(for the forseeable future) if it could have main categories by motor type eg panasonic, and then sub-categories (if possible) by make eg kalkhoff, raleigh, giant, other etc. because the number of different bikes with same motor is multiplying eg cytronex & nano brompton using tongxin, a number of suzhou bafang motor bikes & increasing numbers of kit bikes too, all falling into the 'other' category currently...

Please post any ideas in suggestions for an updated poll.

Thanks,

Stuart.

[martx007]

Hi
I have an Urban glider um33 off ebay. Haven't tried the electric part fully as the charger was dead! and i didn't check that before parting with the cash.
Can't find much info on this model as it must be a few years old. But it's heavy!
Well it will do for start.

Martin

[nikon201]

Just ordered a Synergie Mistral today. Will post a review when it's had a good work out! Or will that be me getting the good work-out..

[SEATALTEA]

Originally Posted by nikon201

Just ordered a Synergie Mistral today. Will post a review when it's had a good work out! Or will that be me getting the good work-out..

I'm a Mistral owner as well, very very happy with it, it's powerful, economical and is a very easy bike to own and operate. Quality is suprisingly good for a mass market Chinese product, the saddle is large and sprung which is great for me as my commute is done mostly on a canal tow path and cycle trail. It's a 14 mile return trip with a long hill at both ends, 'E' economy mode pedal assist is enough for 14mph along the tow path (my daughter reached 19.7mph with only the twist grip but she's just a slip of a girl).
The Mistral seems to be unrestricted out of the box, pedal assist continues past 15mph, the battery charges in half the suggested time and after that 14 mile return trip 4 of the 5 battery lights were still lit.
When I've put some serious miles on the bike I'll post a full review but at the moment I have to say that I'm not looking back.

[nikon201]

Hello sealaltea
I've been taking a good look at your pics for a few days, which helped with my decision. Thanks for those!
My journey will be a 22 mile round trip, I'm hoping that the battery is going to maintain a sufficient charge for that distance over its lifetime.
Interesting that it powers past 15mph...makes it illegal?!?

[BertYardbrush]

Go a 2nd hand Quando last week. "Nice bike" from a couple of 12 year olds I passed on the way home tonight. Not sure about it yet - I wish it was more of a pedal cycle but I don't think I have the wherewithall to turn it into a Flecc Q bike. Feel a bit guilty not pedalling.

[flecc]

You could spend a bit of the time pedalling aerobically, just spin at a comfortable pace and nobody will know you're not pedalling. It's still good exercise to keep the muscles and joints supple and in good shape, but without sweat involved.
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[Django]

Originally Posted by flecc

You could spend a bit of the time pedalling aerobically, just spin at a comfortable pace and nobody will know you're not pedalling. It's still good exercise to keep the muscles and joints supple and in good shape, but without sweat involved.
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Pedal backwards while going forwards. That really confuses people.

[Paulo]

Hi

I am a new member and have owned an IZIP Trail Z enlightened for one year now. It has a curry geared hub motor and the NimH potted batteries are concealed in the downframe.

I live in Cambridgeshire and have used the bike for leisure, mainly off road ie. reservoirs with cycle tracks.

IZIP is based in the USA, the bike is pedal assist only, not too heavy at 22 Kg, is great for off and on road use and I have had hours of trouble free cycling. Does anyone else in this forum own an IZIP ?

IZIP Hybrid Electric Bicycles and Scooters

Best regards

Paulo

[Hooligooner]

Re Paulo's message

Yep I've had my Izip Trailz since last Wednesday, not the enlightened model so rather a beast at 37Kg. I'm finding it ideal for my rather short uphill commute.

I've ticked off Currie on the poll question above.