Seeking advices about electric bike

01-12-2005, 05:22 AM

Hi,

I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
miles one way.
I saw Pepboys Auto is selling APC Electric Cruiser Bike for $249. I am
wondering if anybody has experiences/opinions about it.

Thank you very much.

01-12-2005, 09:33 AM

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:22:09 -0500, Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
>miles one way.
>I saw Pepboys Auto is selling APC Electric Cruiser Bike for $249. I am
>wondering if anybody has experiences/opinions about it.
>
>Thank you very much.

Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?

01-12-2005, 09:33 AM

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:22:09 -0500, Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
>miles one way.
>I saw Pepboys Auto is selling APC Electric Cruiser Bike for $249. I am
>wondering if anybody has experiences/opinions about it.
>
>Thank you very much.

Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?

01-12-2005, 09:33 AM

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:22:09 -0500, Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
>miles one way.
>I saw Pepboys Auto is selling APC Electric Cruiser Bike for $249. I am
>wondering if anybody has experiences/opinions about it.
>
>Thank you very much.

Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?

01-13-2005, 12:21 AM

dgk wrote:
>
> Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> >
> >I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
> >miles one way.
>
> Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?

Electric-assist bikes have pedals. You can get as much exercise as you
like on one. There are circumstances when riding a regular bike to
work might oblige you to get _more_ exercise that you really wanted to
get at that time.

An electric bike certainly seems like a better idea for a 4 mile
commute than a car, if that is the second choice.

However, I expect that a cheap electric bicycle bought from an auto
supply would be of the same quality as a cheap regular bicycle from the
same place: atrocious.

Chalo Colina

01-13-2005, 12:21 AM

dgk wrote:
>
> Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> >
> >I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
> >miles one way.
>
> Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?

Electric-assist bikes have pedals. You can get as much exercise as you
like on one. There are circumstances when riding a regular bike to
work might oblige you to get _more_ exercise that you really wanted to
get at that time.

An electric bike certainly seems like a better idea for a 4 mile
commute than a car, if that is the second choice.

However, I expect that a cheap electric bicycle bought from an auto
supply would be of the same quality as a cheap regular bicycle from the
same place: atrocious.

Chalo Colina

01-13-2005, 12:21 AM

dgk wrote:
>
> Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> >
> >I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
> >miles one way.
>
> Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?

Electric-assist bikes have pedals. You can get as much exercise as you
like on one. There are circumstances when riding a regular bike to
work might oblige you to get _more_ exercise that you really wanted to
get at that time.

An electric bike certainly seems like a better idea for a 4 mile
commute than a car, if that is the second choice.

However, I expect that a cheap electric bicycle bought from an auto
supply would be of the same quality as a cheap regular bicycle from the
same place: atrocious.

Chalo Colina

01-13-2005, 04:57 AM

On 13 Jan 2005 01:21:20 -0800, "Chalo" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>>
>> Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>> >
>> >I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
>> >miles one way.
>>
>> Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?
>
>Electric-assist bikes have pedals. You can get as much exercise as you
>like on one. There are circumstances when riding a regular bike to
>work might oblige you to get _more_ exercise that you really wanted to
>get at that time.
>
>An electric bike certainly seems like a better idea for a 4 mile
>commute than a car, if that is the second choice.
>
>However, I expect that a cheap electric bicycle bought from an auto
>supply would be of the same quality as a cheap regular bicycle from the
>same place: atrocious.
>
>Chalo Colina

Oh, I see it. For a four mile commute? Maybe it is very hilly. There
are sure times going up the 59th Street Bridge that I could use an
electric assist. It has a nice retro look to it.

I think I once read, probably here, that the added weight of battery
and motor really remove any advantage. Could be right in the long run
but probably helpful on hills.

01-13-2005, 04:57 AM

On 13 Jan 2005 01:21:20 -0800, "Chalo" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>>
>> Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>> >
>> >I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
>> >miles one way.
>>
>> Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?
>
>Electric-assist bikes have pedals. You can get as much exercise as you
>like on one. There are circumstances when riding a regular bike to
>work might oblige you to get _more_ exercise that you really wanted to
>get at that time.
>
>An electric bike certainly seems like a better idea for a 4 mile
>commute than a car, if that is the second choice.
>
>However, I expect that a cheap electric bicycle bought from an auto
>supply would be of the same quality as a cheap regular bicycle from the
>same place: atrocious.
>
>Chalo Colina

Oh, I see it. For a four mile commute? Maybe it is very hilly. There
are sure times going up the 59th Street Bridge that I could use an
electric assist. It has a nice retro look to it.

I think I once read, probably here, that the added weight of battery
and motor really remove any advantage. Could be right in the long run
but probably helpful on hills.

01-13-2005, 04:57 AM

On 13 Jan 2005 01:21:20 -0800, "Chalo" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>>
>> Xiaoshen Li <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>> >
>> >I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
>> >miles one way.
>>
>> Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?
>
>Electric-assist bikes have pedals. You can get as much exercise as you
>like on one. There are circumstances when riding a regular bike to
>work might oblige you to get _more_ exercise that you really wanted to
>get at that time.
>
>An electric bike certainly seems like a better idea for a 4 mile
>commute than a car, if that is the second choice.
>
>However, I expect that a cheap electric bicycle bought from an auto
>supply would be of the same quality as a cheap regular bicycle from the
>same place: atrocious.
>
>Chalo Colina

Oh, I see it. For a four mile commute? Maybe it is very hilly. There
are sure times going up the 59th Street Bridge that I could use an
electric assist. It has a nice retro look to it.

I think I once read, probably here, that the added weight of battery
and motor really remove any advantage. Could be right in the long run
but probably helpful on hills.