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I have to admit, this has more to do with my wallet than it does with living green. Although, living green does matter to me... I would like your advise on buying an electric scooter or bike. Here's what I'm looking for...
I work 8.5 miles from home one way, so I need something that gets around 20 plus miles on a charge. Also, speed matters. I'd like something that goes faster than 5 or 6 mph.
It has to have a sturdy frame and a good battery. I can't have either of the two breaking down after a years time of almost daily riding. It will be used 5 days out of the week, excluding holidays...
Electric bikes are OK, but I'd rather do less peddling. It's also not a big deal to have the thing Look like a scooter. I had a low mileage electric scooter before, but it was surrounded by cheap plastic that developed cracks after a while. Finally, does a 20-25 mile range scooter actually get 20-25 miles on a charge? Or is it more like 7 to 8? I once bought a scooter that the seller claimed got 20 miles to a charge, and it was more like 5 max. And no, I'm not a huge person. Rather light I'd say...
Does anyone have anything to say about the following models:
I'm saving up for an electric bike myself.
You might want to get a username on Treehugger and ask the people on there or you can just scan their message boards to see if such a post has been brought up.
It's also worth searching electric bike or just bike on Treehugger.com
Forget about using any electric over those distances. Don't believe the hype, the battery technology is nowhere near that good. You'll ruin your battery by over-discharging it.
You need to move up to an IC powered scooter or plan on pedaling a lot if you want to cover those distances.
Forget about using any electric over those distances. Don't believe the hype, the battery technology is nowhere near that good. You'll ruin your battery by over-discharging it.
You need to move up to an IC powered scooter or plan on pedaling a lot if you want to cover those distances.
IC powered? Sorry I don't understand. Please explain.
You may be looking for it, but it won't work. There are some laws of physics in the way. I'd like to cross Texas on a gallon of gas, but it isn't possible in any street legal car. Have fun looking though.
Nedely, I don't think this is the best place to get opinions on electric powered bikes or scooters. I am a daily bicycle commuter (29 mile round trip on regular pedal powered bicycle, not electric powered), but I know of several people who use electric assist powered bicycles. While bike commuting, I have occasionally been passed by people on electric assist bicycles. These are not meant to be ridden in the middle of traffic lanes like a motorcycle or internal combustion engine scooter. Some of the electric assist powered bicycles are getting very good. In China, over 2 MILLION electric bikes and scooters are sold per year! Nearly everything you posted is made in China.
What is your intention, to go at the same speed as motor vehicle traffic in the traffic lanes, or in a bike lane or shoulder along the right side of the street at a speed slower than the flow of motor vehicle traffic? All of the electric scooters you posted look like they are not suited to be in the flow of motor vehicle traffic. (I am not a fan of those electric scooters. I don't like the tiny wheels on the scooters - they are too precarious if you hit a bump.)
You may be looking for it, but it won't work. There are some laws of physics in the way. I'd like to cross Texas on a gallon of gas, but it isn't possible in any street legal car. Have fun looking though.
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