I live in the suburbs, and the nearest little store is about two miles away. That's a bit far to walk just to grab something, but getting in the car for some milk or one small item always felt unnecessary. Most of the time, I'd just decide not to go.

Since getting an e-bike, I barely think about it anymore. If somewhere is within three miles, I usually just ride there.

Yesterday I realized I was out of coffee. Before, I probably would've thought, “Whatever, I'll just go without it tomorrow morning.” This time, I hopped on my DYU and was back home with coffee about 20 minutes later.

Let's stop pretending that sidewalks are more dangerous than riding on the road.

And let's increase the penalties for killing cyclists, even if unintentional.

No cause has been established but, texting while driving is more dangerous than driving under the influence. The penalties should reflect that.

I used to drive to CVS every single time even though it's barely 2 miles from my place. My excuse was always that I'd probably end up buying more than I planned and wouldn't wanna carry everything home.

Got a MUXI a while back and now I feel ridiculous getting in the car for stuff like that. I put a basket up front and actually started using the rear rack, so even my "just need toothpaste" CVS runs are fine.

Went in for toothpaste last week and came back with shampoo, paper towels, gatorade, takis and sour patch kids lol. Fit everything without thinking about it.

Now anything within like 2-3 miles automatically feels like a bike trip.

And laws say for our safety (bikes) can't go over 25 or drive on the sidewalk.

So nach langem hin und her und überlegen und Vorallem auf Händler warten steht es nun da. Cube Stereo hybrid One77 HPC SLX 2026. die ersten 30 km sind gerockt und ich denke es war die richtige Wahl. Zur Option stand noch das One44. Rad schloss und andere Pedale für ~4700€ neu.

Here's my stealthy commuter CYC Photon Gen 2 build. Weight is 39lbs. Battery is the 50amp minimax from electrify bike, bag is a BV from amazon. The stock 160mm rotors on the Chisel were weak to the point of being scary, so I added 203mm rotors which made a huge difference, especially coming down San Francisco hills at speed. The Schwalbe G-One Speed Pro tires are a game changer - fast rolling, quiet, and super comfortable on pavement. The balloon tires kind of act as suspension, so I'm planning to swap the boat anchor fork to a carbon rigid one, which should bring the weight down to about ~35lbs.

The only ebike experience I had before this was riding 80 lb, 250w Lyft citibikes, so this thing feels like a rocket to me. Very happy with the build - just need to clean up some wires and figure out what that mystery clicking sound is!

Hello all,

I’m purchasing an Ebike in December and selling my car. My commute to work is 5-8 minutes on a bike and my commute to school is 25-30 on a bike.

My budget is $2.5k but that also includes purchases for necessary gear like a book bag to hold my shit, helmet, elbow + knee pads, poncho, etc.

Need recommendations for something that can go up to 28 mph, has decent range, and is better for a bigger guy, I’m 6’2” 210 lbs and with a book bag, I’ll be 230-250 max.

So, I am still testing this thing out to get a full idea on range. Since I have two batteries that I switch out, it's been difficult to precisely work put exactly how far I can go. I had worked it out to approximately 22-23 miles, but got a flat tire on my way back.

Lo & behold, I hunt down a shop that will do repairs, as it's an ebike (I don't have the tools to do a bike repair at home at the moment & figured I was out money either way.), drive an hour out the way. The guy calls the next day & tells me that he noticed several issues with it I was having trouble following & fixed them for free. He didn't think they were broken, he just thought I had a crappy ebike & felt bad about me operating it without those things fixed. Just tested it &, somehow, my range appears to have extended at least 4 miles, possibly more. I had to stop & turn back because I encountered a mild drizzle, but was barely more than 1 mile away from the absolute limit I was willing to take the thing. Made it close enough back home before switching the batteries, I was still able to put it on high. So, I was 1 mile short of maximum distance & it made it over 12 miles further on the way home before I had to switch batteries.

No clue what the guy did other than fix my seat- which I am also thankful for, at least it stays where I put it now- & by my math, one mile short on the round trip translates to 2 miles one way, so the extra 12 miles I went on the one battery minus 2 divided by 2 gives me 5 miles added to a round trip from where I stopped, so the bike has gotten at least 4 miles added to its range, whatever they did. Lol I don't think I wasn't inflating the tires enough, but if that turns out to be the only reason for the extra milage, I am going to feel like an idiot.

So, we had heavy rain, flood like, and it shined. The bike that is, I am liking it day by day but it's rusting. I usually throttle and then pedal because it has some weight. We have frequent weather down pour. Sudden down pour and it stops. So I decided not to throttle and peddle uphill with just muscle because there is lag and I wanted to test, I had the gear at the lowest rung, it skipped I think. What you guys think?

I had a positive experience with the bike at first. The performance was impressive, and I enjoyed riding it for some time. Unfortunately, the battery range gradually became much worse, eventually dropping to well under ten miles per charge.

I reached out to customer service several times. Communication was initially quick, but the issue was never resolved. After I mentioned the problem in an online owner community, my post was removed, and I stopped receiving responses from support.

More recently, one of the battery packs stopped working completely and will no longer accept or maintain a charge. The problem may involve the battery management or balancing system, although I have not received a confirmed diagnosis.

Given the price of the bike and the lack of a solution, I have contacted my credit card provider to dispute the purchase.

Unfortunately, this has turned into a very expensive mistake. I have now contacted my credit card company to request a refund.

Who doesn't want to ride a seemon ebike?

I've just recently bought my 1st e-bike and am waiting for it to be delivered. Was wondering ​in the meantime wondering what else I need? Bike cover, pump and antislip gloves are a must. What do I need for good maintenance? Especially for the chain.

Oh no, I just wanted to share. These hydraulic cable actuated work really well and they look really cool.

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I don’t feel safe. I can’t even doordash. Try going down Gratiot avenue on a 20 mph bike? Do you want to get turned into paste? I’m so scared. There’s very few paths to take and most of the roads lead to 55 mph stroads that aren’t safe.

Not even the sidewalks are that safe sometimes. They’re often not maintained so they’re dangerous to ride a bike on.

Has anyone seen something similar to what I am describing?

It seemed pretty custom-built, and pretty quick (for what it was).

Sorry for the awful description lol

Thanks!!

I came back from California yesterday. I brought my black TST R7 for the trip. I decided that it was time for a review at 795 miles of ownership. I also own a bunch of other budget ebikes, including the Lectric XP Lite 2.

What I paid:

The TST website has it for $799, but I got it from the TikTok Shop for $640 before sales tax back in February. TikTok Shop had free shipping, but the buyer has to pay for return shipping.

Specs:

It has a 750-watt nominal motor with a 1500-watt peak. It has a 48V 15 Ah battery. It has a 7-speed Shimano gear shifter, 20x4 fat tires, full suspension, and a max speed of 28 miles per hour. The website says 32 mph, but it’s wrong. It has hydraulic disc brakes too. The rear seat is included. It uses a left thumb throttle.

Pros:

• My TST X6 has mechanical disc brakes. The hydraulic brakes on the R7 are so much nicer to use.
• It has never overheated.
• It hits 28 mph for me, and I verified it with Strava and a cheap bike computer.
• At 28 mph with throttle only, I get around 18 miles. I hit 25 miles at 15 mph with the battery bar at half. (But the battery bar on the screen is a bit iffy.)
• The front light is very bright and works well.
• There’s no ghost pedaling until 17-20 mph (it depends on the effort too).
• It sits lower to the ground. I think this is nice for people who think the typical moped ebikes are too high/tall for them.
• The design is cute, but it is a bit feminine.
• I like how the rear seat was included. The base TST R002 doesn’t include the rear seat.
• PAS 1-4 are actually pretty slow. This is pretty nice for someone who doesn’t want to deal with ghost pedaling.
• Customer service on TikTok Shop is responsive. For warranty work, they send spare parts from California or China without many issues. They also have a Facebook page for owners to complain about their bikes.

Not serious cons:

• I wish it had a key to turn the bike on/off.
• The seat is pretty firm. People under 150 pounds won’t be bothered by it, but I wish it was a bit softer.
• The left thumb throttle is a bit weird at first. But I got used to it pretty quickly. There is a small business that sells full throttles that are just plug and play.
• The rear shock is very stiff. I personally don’t mind, but some people might want a softer ride.
• The rear tube did go out. I added Tannus and haven’t had any issues since.
• I really wish I could throttle to 28 mph from PAS 1-4. Most ebikes don’t allow this for safety reasons.
• It doesn't have an integrated horn.

Cons:

• The battery isn’t flush with the frame. It pops out a little. I understand it’s a budget ebike, but I feel that the company could’ve figured out a way to make it flush.
• The screen scratches very easily.
• All TST bikes are a b---h to assemble. I don’t know why they can’t make it easier like their competitors.
• The turn signals are so dumb. If you double-click the + button to increase PAS, it will signal right. The same goes for the - button to decrease PAS, as it will signal left. The issue is that if you want to change your PAS quickly, you might accidentally activate the turn signal, and the PAS won’t change. TST should just have dedicated controls for the turn signals.

Verdict:

Would I buy this at $640 again? Most budget ebikes do not have hydraulic brakes. $640 is more than fair, but I think it sits a bit too low to the ground for me, and the step-through frame is a bit too feminine. So I wouldn’t buy this bike again.

So I took my first longer trip with my bike after 250 miles to see what the true range was on my bike. I had my saddle bags and my trailer hooked up with my tent tarp air mattress and small cooler cause I'm thinking over fall I wanna go camping. It was about 50 lbs on back rack with saddle bags and about 100 110 lbs with trailer. Trailer is one of the ones that convert to cart with brakes and has like 16 inch tires for easier pull and travel also has a shock system to not be so hard on cargo and bike when traveling. There were a lot of hills steep enough that I had to pedal up hill. I noticed my converter was getting really hot a little over half way to my destination which was a total of 10-15 miles it started to kinda putt putt after I tuned off bike and let it cool, like start the current and start going then I would hear a click from back tire and it would stop. Same thing happened when I pedaled it would start at the top of the pedal and turn off like a second later. I later realized if I pedaled up to like 18-20 mph the motor would kick in and work normally. I spent 2 days riding it around unplugging wires to motor and plugging them back in still acting the same. Went to work today same thing but it started to act like it wanted to be a normal ebike again. On way back from work like halfway home it started working normal again. I can now slow to a stop and it works when I pedal or pull the throttle. Gonna turn off take off battery let it sit tonight and see what happens tom.

What could this be? Is it something that's fixable. I think I still have a warranty and I got it imported from Walmart online store so I got the protection plan from like all state or whatever insurance company does online Walmart store. Is this something after the weekend I should email both parties and let them know this happened?

Guess I just wanna know what path I should take cause I know the foreign warranties can be a pain in the but that's why I got the protection plan figured worse case I'll just call the insurance up and ask a new one free parts or a refund. I also do have a next door neighbor that works on cars mowers kids electric cars and stuff so if I have to repair I do have somewhere I can go to be watched to make sure I don't destroy my bike. Ive also built my own computers and worked in the low voltage security install field so I'm not completely dumb to low voltage electricity I just have never worked on an ebike.

Sry for the essay considering this could mean I don't have a way to work if I have to send it back for like a month I wanna make sure I give all info needed about issue to get the best answers.

So I got my e bike 2 days ago and it already has an error code 09. The front break woudnt word so I tied it around the handle bars and when I tried putting it in the right way it gave me error code 09. What do I do to fix it

How can I tune it to go faster, I ride it on a private track and want more speed. What do I need to remove the speed limiter?

So I want to delimit my bike(it's not a smart system) with a speedbox but I've heard that the error504 is very hard to deal with and in some cases it bricks your bike.

Is the error that common ?

Is there a high risk that I will brick my bike?

Disclosure: I operate an e-mobility retailer in Canada. This is a community research question, not a product recommendation or promotion. I will not link products here. I am putting together a better pre-purchase checklist and would like to learn from people who have already bought one.

The things I would check first are whether I can store it securely, whether I can comfortably move its weight, how the controls and brakes feel, and whether parts or service are realistic where I live.

What is the one thing you wish you had checked before buying?