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    How light is your bike?

    This bike looks fantastic! Before I take the plunge, can anyone tell me if there is anything like it but cheaper?
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    How light is your bike?

    in your own experience, which bike is most comfortable for commuting?
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    How light is your bike?

    flecc, I work out that for my daily 10 miles, I would only need about 3 to 5 AHmax - should I buy a bike with a lighter and smaller battery? or save myself a lot of money buying a steel frame e-bike?
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    How light is your bike?

    Does weight matter when most of the time you only sit on it?
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    Powatryke

    Flecc, re Justwin twin seater electric trike: Can I put my wife on the back seat and ride without helmet and insurance (like in Vietnam)?
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    good price starter e-bike

    The clue is ABAT on the Sirocco frame. Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.: NASDAQ:ABAT quotes & news - Google Finance
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    good price starter e-bike

    Jimod, 17" frame is good for 5' 3" to 5'8" Inside Leg (inch / cm) Height Frame Size 26" - 30" / 68cm - 76cm 5´ 1" - 5´ 3" 14" - 15" 30" - 33" / 76cm - 84cm 5´ 3" - 5´ 8" 16" - 17" 33" - 35" / 84cm - 90cm 5´ 8" - 6´ 18" - 20" 35" - 36" / 90cm - 92cm 6´ - 6´ 3"...
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    newbie looking for a cheap e-bike for commuting. Any recommendation?

    'cheap' means to me something utilitarian, it does what it says on the tin. I suppose that would exclude models that are marketed at huge cost.
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    newbie looking for a cheap e-bike for commuting. Any recommendation?

    d8veh, that beats any other offers I have seen! if not too much to ask, could you put all the links to where to get all the components?
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    newbie looking for a cheap e-bike for commuting. Any recommendation?

    d8veh, which bike you ride that has cruise control?
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    newbie looking for a cheap e-bike for commuting. Any recommendation?

    d8veh, thank you for the explanantion. I still don't know why electric bikes need a Hall sensor but I take it that it's not an important issue. I looked at the zoomed image of the 8Fun bike - the components seem to be of lesser quality than those on the Juicy bike and besides, I am drawn to the...
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    Powatryke

    Xipi: I saw advertised (currently out of stock) Justwin twin seater electric trike. Is it treated same as e-bike?
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    newbie looking for a cheap e-bike for commuting. Any recommendation?

    Totally agreed. The 8Fun product description quotes How true is this?
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    good price starter e-bike

    I agree generally but their website quotes the 22kg with battery. The Sirocco's alloy frame appears to have a tiny cross section, that must have shed some kilograms.
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    Powatryke

    I am curious about this: are electric trykes legal? do they need number plates insurance etc?
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    good price starter e-bike

    The Sirocco weighs 22 kgs - it's one of the lightest bikes on the market.
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    newbie looking for a cheap e-bike for commuting. Any recommendation?

    Can anyone help me comparing the Juicy Sport against the 8Fun 26-M03S?
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    newbie looking for a cheap e-bike for commuting. Any recommendation?

    d8veh, On specs, the 26-M03S is even better than the Kudos Sport and cheaper. Am I missing something here?
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    newbie looking for a cheap e-bike for commuting. Any recommendation?

    d8veh, The picture shows it up as a design fault. I can't go there, so the Kudos Sport is out. Does the Juicy Sport have any design fault?
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    Article: Buying an electric bike from a shop or Independent Bicycle Dealer (IBD)

    Duh! Who are the good ones (and the bad & ugly..)?