Electric bikes: everything you need to know

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We love electric rideables. Hoverboards, skateboards, scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, unicycles, tricycles… You name it, we’ve ridden it. But electric bikes belong in a category of their own because they are more than just a fun tech fad. They could actually be the future of transportation. That said, there’s a lot to choose from out there, and you don’t want to get fooled, so here’s what you need to know.
Around 5:20 in the video, we say that in Europe, class 1 e-bikes are the most popular. Actually, the most popular e-bikes in the EU are unregulated with motors rated at 250W.
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@TheVerge 5 лет назад

Would you replace a car with an electric bike?

@muhammadbasha4883 5 лет назад

Well, I don't have a car to replace 😂

@lvseka 5 лет назад

Yaas

@Gockodile 5 лет назад

Yeah I use an electric scooter instead of a car already

@decdeclanlan 5 лет назад

I’d love to but currently I’d want to have a car too, and PT is good in my city to the point where I can get most places I’d bike using that or just walking.

@Mr_Battlefield 5 лет назад

I couldn't afford a Electric Scooter to get me back and forth from work so I had to settle on a 2013 49cc Petrol Scooter at $800 USD 😢 I really want to go 100% Green. I also have to worry about Winter now and my scooter doesn't have knobby tires.

@Peeps86 5 лет назад

When I went to Europe, I was so surprised by how many people ride bikes. When I went to Amsterdam, there were more bikes than cars. If there were more bike lanes where I live, I would definitely ride more often.

@petertraudes106 5 лет назад

Mind you in the Netherlands there are more bicycles then inhabitants

@imakevideos5377 5 лет назад

@@petertraudes106 that is good, it is easier to get around, and CHEAP, i wonder if the netherlands imports the lowest amount of fuel per capita.

@petertraudes106 5 лет назад

@@imakevideos5377 no the port city of Rotterdam is a very large petroleum hub

@KrulKrulSprietSpriet 4 года назад

It is also for a very simple reason! Ever tried parking a car in the canal street-part amsterdam? One time it took us over 45 minutes just to find a parking space.

@petertraudes106 4 года назад

@@KrulKrulSprietSpriet The trend in Amsterdam is to make the city even more car unfriendly than it allready is. Parking fees are now € 7,50 an hour and it is impossible to cross the city from one end to another. Plus more and more streets become a no go for cars.

@nathanh281 5 лет назад

Don't know if anyone has corrected this already, but regarding the stuff at 4:28: Volts * Amps = Watts, which is a measure of power (work done per unit time). Volts * AmpHOURS will give you WattHours, which is a measure of battery capacity. A 500Wh battery can power a 500W motor for 1 hour (minus minor losses due to efficiency).

@momish392 4 года назад

Thank you, you helped me a lot!

@ruzzcraze1862 3 года назад

yeah, the guy Cleary doesn't know what he is talking about. He mixed up storage with output.

@SqueakyNeb Год назад

Yup. This dude is not qualified.

@VandrefalkTV 5 лет назад

I agree, getting an electric bike made me experience the joy of biking again that I did when I was younger and didnt have any responsibilities. And I also bike MORE just because its so damn fun!

@erickort1987 3 года назад

BS electric bikes are for lazy ppl,read my comment above

@abemulligantralz8806 3 года назад

@@erickort1987 which one lol

@Hatmanul 5 лет назад

Pablo, is that you ?! 😅

@andyjayhawkins 5 лет назад

@kondakalicharan 5 лет назад

😂

@brauljo 5 лет назад

@@AslanGuseinov Pablo Simon Bolivar

@leon9917 4 года назад

@@AslanGuseinov ESCOBAR

@liamness 5 лет назад

There are not more e-bikes than regular bikes sold in the Netherlands. There is more overall revenue - but that is accounted for by the higher average price.

@pixlpionier 5 лет назад

Liam Duffy You’re right. In 2018, 2 out of 5 bikes sold were e-bikes, and that indeed amounted to 67% of overall revenue. But still, 2 out of 5 ... that’s decent!

@liamness 5 лет назад

@@pixlpionier Yeah, it's huge. From what I understand, e-bikes are outselling electric vehicles 10 to 1 in Europe right now... and that's almost entirely down to the dutchies and germans.

@lukehero 5 лет назад

Yeah I was thinking the same, I never noticed a domination of electric bikes whilst in the country. But man, Amsterdam is just bikes *everywhere*

@MLBDUC 5 лет назад

I think if you take recreational bikes like race bikes or ATBs out of this bike sale figure and just look at commuter and city bikes, it’s closer to 3/4 here in The Netherlands. I bike to work (on a non-electric bike) and I’m getting overtaken by everything from grandma’s to school kids on electric bikes all the time 😂

@Tippy2forU 4 года назад

According to Forbes, there were more e bikes sold than regular bikes.

@mguanipa2 5 лет назад

Idk why I'm even watching this. I live in the south where sidewalks & bike roads are as rare as someone not getting pregnant within ages 15-20

@AlexanderRoseTz 5 лет назад

Mikey Guanipa hahahah

@Fortunateis4luck 5 лет назад

Mikey Guanipa dude😂

@chrishipop5 5 лет назад

accurate

@RushSonictron 5 лет назад

😂

@brauljo 5 лет назад

Yeah actually having any infrastructure would make it way more appealing than the existence of ebikes.

@szymonsadowski6384 5 лет назад

I live in gdansk, Poland. We have one of the first network of electric city bikes in Europe. And it works really well.

@doublextreme360 5 лет назад

Been commuting on mine for 18 months now. Also, Domino's Australia has been using eBikes for years!

@SidharthSen 5 лет назад

Domino's USA has also started using them in some cities - the orange long one's maker - RadPowerbikes - is the official supplier of ebikes to Domino's USA

@abbasabidi8479 5 лет назад

Been using mine for 5... Love it

@KioMilenium 4 года назад

Abbas Abidi brand?

@RommyErdian 5 лет назад

He looks more like Einstein that Einstein himself. Now I'm confused

@andyjayhawkins 5 лет назад

Danke

@alicoolman1xx 5 лет назад

I had the exact same thoughts?

@abhikabhi5206 5 лет назад

I thought the same lol

@fadrium1464 4 года назад

He just found time travel secret.

@brenj 4 года назад

This, but with Paul Rudd.

@ws5712 5 лет назад

Pablo Escobar doing bike reviews in a different universe.

@danielsich3362 5 лет назад

Or Einstein

@BrevityBuzz 5 лет назад

I mean, if there is a possibility of infinite universes, then there would be one for anything that you imagine. Even one where einstein is a drug lord like escobar and escobar comes up with the theory of relativity

@johnrhodes3350 4 года назад

@@BrevityBuzz and leaves Chaplain out of the equation altogether.

@teratonexplosion 4 года назад

Was looking for a comment like this

@neillu 5 лет назад

"And if you live in China..." "Oops! Then it's not legal for you to watch this video."

@Nishith8 5 лет назад

They'll still watch it anyway

@brauljo 5 лет назад

Why?

@neillu 5 лет назад

@@brauljo RU-vid is blocked in China.

@mirzaahmed6589 4 года назад

VPN

@leitsh1 4 года назад

Not only watching youtube is legal in China, but also being a youtuber is legal.

@NathanBudd 5 лет назад

8:14 that's something else that needs to be considered... I wouldn't be locking my £2000 eBike to a lampost with a basic lock. The infrastructure to store them in town etc is required.

@franklingoodwin 5 лет назад

£2000 for an eBike is too much money. Half that price before I even consider one

@tylsim 5 лет назад

Nathan Budd get a bike half that price and renters insurance. I’ve been riding an ebike in Seattle for three years with a regular kryptonite lock without problem, the standard parts of non-e-bikes still seem to be more attractive to bike thief’s. My lights have been stolen a dozen times but never anything essential.

@dxelson 5 лет назад

@@tylsim you can buy them for under 500 usd lmao

@appa609 5 лет назад

I bring my bike inside. If the store owner doesn’t like it then I can shop somewhere else.

@Big007Boss 5 лет назад

The whitest I've ever seen a man rap

@jpe1 5 лет назад

Big Boss he should have sung “I’m so white and nerdy”

@biglloyd5870 5 лет назад

Time stamp?

@totheendandbeyond 5 лет назад

@@biglloyd5870 3:38

@MindlessTube 5 лет назад

@Slippschitts Hey its ok to be racist towards whites only.

@vasudev5247 5 лет назад

Eminem?

@GaukeLE 5 лет назад

In the Netherlands eBikes are getting common very fast. While the 'young and fit' generation is struggling going up a hill with headwind with a regular bike. All the elderly are going 25 kph (15 mph), looking back triumphantly that they are faster, while taking over...

@kali2593 5 лет назад

The more young people are keeping their ebikes because they are getting assistance up the hill. While, the elderly who couldn't get up the hill gave up at a younger age. While the elderly who can keep at it.

@MaximilianEkl 4 года назад

You must be from Limburg. Otherwise I can't imagine where you experienced people riding "up a hill" in the Netherlands ;)

@GaukeLE 4 года назад

@@MaximilianEkl Viaducten in Groningen? ;)

@chrisliddiard725 4 года назад

One thing to add, you'll still pick up punctures, and on an ebike this can be a chore . The product 'Green Slime' is a self sealing compound you can put in your inner tubes. Also I would also invest in puncture proof tires. Happy e-biking.

@j3gg 5 лет назад

Dutch here: wtf did you have to bring the World Cup up for? :@

@BrazenNL 5 лет назад

They have the cup, we have the infrastructure.

@onnomeeuwis4001 5 лет назад

Yes that hurt

@daqt6079 3 года назад

You’re not Dutch.

@suyashgogate3918 5 лет назад

They are slowly gaining momentum here in India. I am planning to get one next year

@fwefhwe4232 4 года назад

Great ! Did you test drive one ?

@BobBob-ju5pg 4 года назад

6:50 “no riding in the walking path “ did I hear that right 😂😂😂

@Tippy2forU 4 года назад

What's so funny about that? In some cities, you can ride your bike on the walking path. For example, you can ride your bike on the walking path in the park. All he is saying is due to the speed, you cannot ride your bike on the walking path. You would need to ride in the street with the cars.

@dickiewongtk 4 года назад

@@Tippy2forU the funny part is he is wrong to ride there but he still did it and keep praising the very action that he should not do, at least not on that road.

@raymondsaint4156 4 года назад

It's so funny that he just ignored her and kept talking😂

@TaylorFoiles 5 лет назад

Huge props for mentioning Alibaba as a way to check pricing. Warranty and customer service is what us in the US should be really paying for...since you can buy the same bike direct from China or Taiwan. So many other video reviews on tech topics just ignore the reality of the East is getting more and more connected to the West.

@andyjayhawkins 5 лет назад

Yeah seems like a no brainer, but thanks for the feedback

@rainygamedays5873 Год назад

Thank you!

@joeywheeler8576 3 года назад

ebikes are the way to go, save alot money, its alot fun and healther choice, can buy one with throttle or just pedal assist , ebikes goes up to 15g you can customize them with duel suspension or make it carbon fiber, ebikes is best choice to drive to work and a family activity,

@Phlegethon 5 лет назад

Everyone should have a bike and ebike and apartments should be forced to have bike storage space

@alicoolman1xx 5 лет назад

Exactly

@appa609 5 лет назад

Nobody should be forced

@sciencecompliance235 4 года назад

Yeah, okay, force them to have storage space, and they will just raise the price. Get a foldable e-bike, and you don't have to worry about this.

@tbull7879 4 года назад

In Portland most Apt have a bike storage but it’s a bike city

@scentsei8201 4 года назад

Forced ? You are funny. .

@kevinwei8943 3 года назад

In China, riding an electric bicycle is more convenient than driving, because it is too crowded everywhere in China, there is a large population and every family has a car, so if I don't go far, I like riding an electric bicycle

@migo-migo9503 3 года назад

Is it easier to pedal an ebike from a full stop, can I use the throttle to move it forward? I usually roll on stop signs, just because it takes a long time to start going again from a full stop.

@cfec16 5 лет назад

Someone at The Verge, give this man a beer. This is the most helpful video I've ever seen from you guys. Thanks.

@andyjayhawkins 5 лет назад

I'd love a beer thanks

@pennyroyal3813 3 года назад

I never wanted an electric bike. Then my knees expressed their opinion. I could no longer ride up hills or ride more than 10km. In 2019 I bought an e-bike and love it. This year, 2021, has been my best year of cycling since 2014.

@mogeking56 3 года назад

What Is Needed For an E-Bike Revolution? Massive bike path infrastructure and charging stations 🚉 is that so hard and maybe 🤔 a place to camp 🏕 while riding

@scottk8846 2 года назад

can u use an e bike to ride without pedaling? Also, will the pedaling to a small degree charge the battery?

@tconnolly9820 2 года назад

With a "pedelec" e-bike you will have to pedal to also engage the motor. There are different levels of assist depending on the particular bike. Low is usually about an additional 50% assist along with pedalling. High/Turbo is usually around 250/300% assist along with pedalling. But depending on where you live, the motor stops assisting when you reach 20mph. 15mph in Europe. You might be thinking of an e-scooter? And no, pedaling will not charge the battery. The more you pedal and the lower assist level you select, the less battery you will use. That's all.

@string1414 5 лет назад

As someone who ditched the DC metro for my eboard, electric vehicles are the future. I commute a total of 12 miles round-trip, save about 25 bucks a week, get to work faster, and have a ton more fun! I hope to try an ebike soon

@JCrozier1 2 года назад

This video is my first look into e-bikes at all. Thanks for some of the cool basic knowledge stuff. I appreciate it.

@Semikami 5 лет назад

Less electric car hype and more EVs of the future, amen. 👍

@Newspeak. 5 лет назад

My primary form of transportation is an ebike and it really does make a lot of sense in a city like Portland where there is good enough infrastructure to make it work. It’s got me riding again where I had started to lean more heavily on public transit and now I barely use transit. I think price is a real barrier but if you are planning on going car free then it’s easier to justify the cost. People justify spending thousands of dollars on a lot of stuff it just depends on what you are looking to get out of it. Of course it will seem expensive if you are only looking at it as a toy or something for recreation....that’s fine of course but it really can work as primary transportation as long as you have the right gear to make it work.

@edjack1993 5 лет назад

Great video - expertly explained. I run an eBike tour company, so I know what I’m talking about 🙂 And on that subject, here’s my 5 cents: I totally get the advantages of mid-drive and of torque sensors (in fact I’ve got a bike with that set up, and it’s great). But if you want to experience the most fun (“wheeee”!) feeling on an eBike - go for a rear hub motor with a cadence sensor. And ideally with a throttle as well as pedal assist (if your country’s regulations allow that). Guaranteed fun! 😎

@Chestermcfly420 4 года назад

I got a V1 flashbike with a GPS on it so nobody can steal it not only is it reliable but it is theft proof

@JacobthePoshPotato 3 года назад

Thats not actually what watthour means. Watts are joules per second. So a watthour measures the same thing that a joule does.

@vanveen8472 2 года назад

I love to ride my bike here in the Rockies, when I get old I will buy something like the red one you were riding looks great, and to ride in Holland would be great I've got a picture of myself and my mom in Amsterdam on a bicycle, course I was in a carrier attached to the front neck of the bike back in 1952

@akshaypadmanabhan8582 2 года назад

Especially with the ongoing oil petrol crisis. E bikes can be the future.

@dehoedisc7247 3 года назад

Actually, a "power rating" as a measure of motor performance in Watts is Incorrect. The motor Consumes Watts of electrical power from the controller and battery. So, the entire premise of this 250 watts, 500 watts, 750 watts is Nonsense. If we want to describe the motor performance, we use Newton/meters of Torque.

@AM-br4ix 4 года назад

What about recommendations for those of us looking to buy our First ebike. The last time I owned a bike was about five years ago. It was a “Giant” brand. I exercise daily ; am 52 and was thinking of buying a compact foldable ebike but which one?!

@Sneedles 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for pronouncing it 'neesh'

@scully0105 4 года назад

Have your speed limit also in metric units, eg 34 miles is 55 km., 20 mph is 32 km/h and 28 mph is 45 km/h.

@SendFoodz 4 года назад

I'm mostly worried about where I'm gonna park my super expensive bike without it getting stolen...

@withwilk7473 4 года назад

Easy, use a lock and a tracking device. Lots of brands already come with tracking devices in the bike frame.

@RollOnBusin 4 года назад

@@withwilk7473 Oh, use a lock - thanks for the pro-tip

@tomblewomble3369 4 года назад

@@withwilk7473 The thieves of London would love your optimism.

@kevinmontgomery1383 4 года назад

I hear you! My most expensive bike, most classic bike, and everything in-between. All Stolen. I'd rather leave my car windows down, than have them busted out, for something worth less than it cost to replace a window

@grod805 4 года назад

@@kevinmontgomery1383 I had my window replaced for $90 after a homeless guy smashed it

@renrants 4 года назад

I commute by eBike and did so all through winter rain or shine in Seattle, there were few days I didn't ride my bike to work since I got it. It's the best way to get around smaller cities.

@MeisterYodarkus 5 лет назад

It boggles my mind that driving cars in cities is still a thing.

@LashanR 5 лет назад

In my city (London), driving a car is basically the slowest mode of transport available, yet so many people still do it

@fojrsepta4959 5 лет назад

@@LashanR there will be citizen ballot measures with significant opposition and LITIGATION but somewhere on some continent a city will not hype emissionless goals by decade but Asta la vista thousabds of pounds per person being ok. Like flying terrestial commuting has to have some equity. Monstrous contraptions fund Saudi or Texas propigandasing fiends in turning refined mined petroleum into toxins built FROM decent air mainly ABSURDLY initially others hired to hold hose but now incredible pressure pushes gas into a tank far faster then we fill swimming pools etc. From all over world people will converge on such sanctuary. Property values, longevity,happiness, spiked, the billions being lost will fight every step. ALREADY such wars are routine.

@Jamie-Russell-CME 4 года назад

Visit Seattle or San Francisco. Then you might see why.

@sciencecompliance235 4 года назад

Oh, you know, maybe it's having a climate-controlled bubble and not having to deal with the crazy people on public transportation, but what do I know.

@majordelays4909 4 года назад

Doctor Detroit so what your saying is: Earth, Wind and Fire?

@gokube 5 лет назад

I agree with you. I believe ebikes can be one of the primary forms of transportation in many cities (especially when the weather permits)

@HDeemand 5 лет назад

I have been riding my ebike for months. Around 30k’s return trip. Ebike is my best commute to work in congested traffic and over crowded public transport. It takes me 5mins quicker plus i feel more productive and relax at work. But will this replace my car? Definately NOT..

@abemartinez9623 4 года назад

i agree, havent had a car in months.biking has helped me for sure

@mugsy201 5 лет назад

Don't knock it till you try it, I now use my ebike more than my car. Nothing better than whizzing by traffic and not having to worry about finding parking for my car.

@shrimpgordita 5 лет назад

I get that, but why not just a normal bike?

@mugsy201 5 лет назад

@@shrimpgordita nothing wrong with that but I used to do it and would be sweaty when I got to work. That's what made me think of getting an ebike.

@jjayguy23 3 года назад

@@shrimpgordita You’ll understand after test driving one. The electric assist makes riding effortless, fast and still very fun.

@hansb1337 5 лет назад

G E K O L O N I S E E R D

@jjc5475 5 лет назад

i knew it. de VOC is hier.

@someoneonearth3699 5 лет назад

Hallo vriendelijke nederlander

@ayeejiff9847 2 года назад

@1:24 mentioning that first hindsight probability of it working was a nice touch

@robertpersall98 3 года назад

Thank you for clearing up some questions I had.

@melcanuck5951 5 лет назад

Great video...I am a keen (regular) bike cyclist. My bikes are also US brands, however.... 8:28...US speak: "Bus" = "Loser Cruiser" That's why many Americans don't like taking buses. And fresh-out-of-college youngsters are driving their net worth. "Electric Bike" = "...??..." (probably something not good)

@cyushingura 3 года назад

This report is wonderful! It was very helpful. Thank you!

@kevinneal5719 3 года назад

Hi I’ve got a 1500w motor on my bike and using a KT 48v controller and a 48v20ah Xgo battery if i upgrade to a 52v20ah battery what difference would there be would the bike go faster. thanks Kevin

@patc1309 4 года назад

My license is suspended.... I am DEFINITELY replacing my car with an electric bike

@johnalbarran379 4 года назад

Pat C same here 😂

@mikemiller539 4 года назад

Remember no drinking and pedaling

@zachsfat989 3 года назад

Same :(

@Lukas-ux7zb 4 года назад

Sorry for the obvious question, but I didnt really get the point whats the main difference (practical) between a normal bike (say city) and an e-bike? Is the pedal pushing and riding easier than on a normal bike? Or you can just push a button and ride without needing to even push the pedals, like for example like on an electric scooter?

@fwefhwe4232 4 года назад

Yeah you can ride it like a scooter, no need to pedal

@spacecatboy2962 3 года назад

on electric bikes, when the battery gets low does the motor just zap out shut and leave you there or does it still pull a little

@noswad7898 5 лет назад

Youd need to multiply volts by the number of amp hours (not peak output) to get watt hours. V*A = peak output in watts V*Ah = capacity in watt hours

@royevans4581 5 лет назад

Another thing they got wrong. Oh dear.....

@Tacocat4642 4 года назад

@@royevans4581 did you even watch the video? he literally SAID multiply the volts by the ampere-hours.

@Cballin 5 лет назад

The biggest problem for e-bikes is theft, in places like victoria bc and vancouver there are bike thieves all over, thats the number one reason why i havnt gotten one yet, sure they are great for a joy ride but if you wanna take it downtown and go for a meal or a drink or coffee, theres a good chance your bike could get stolen if it's not within view for you.

@adrianli7757 4 года назад

I wonder if, as society and cities change, some car parks can start being replaced with bicycle parking.

@amansethi6112 4 года назад

There’s this campaign going on in indigogo for “flx babymaker “ an e-bike. Would you recommend it ? Please have a look i really don’t know anything abt it

@zenwhitenoise7920 3 года назад

Do you still have to peddle the bike when using the throttle assist ?

@edwardoberson5988 3 года назад

Bicycles all around the world well hopefully continue to be awesome

@Quezonol 5 лет назад

One reason I stopped biking to work was where to put my bike. At work we didn’t have a specific indoor place. And locking it up outside was not safe. For some reason the area is safe but for bikes it’s like theft central. Any types on locking out door? Four locks? Or just need to find and indoor solution?

@jamessatterfield5705 Год назад

Thanks for the great video. You taught me what to look for.

@makotonarukami7468 Год назад

I'm still confused, why are they petaling if it's an Ebike? Should the E in Ebike to the petaling for you? Why would I buy this, when I can buy the one that petals for you?

@pt020 4 года назад

Love my e-bike .. I always take the long way home.

@KioMilenium 4 года назад

Piotr Feder I want to buy one, any recommendation?

@davidlugarov9685 4 года назад

@@KioMilenium go on Indiegogo, if u want a city bike get AMX if you want offroad get Nireeka. Both excellent e-bikes with huge value

@KioMilenium 4 года назад

David Lugarov thank you, mate! 😃

@chickenbradly 4 года назад

You want something that makes you feel like a pro cyclist: get a mid drive If you want something that feels like a mini motorcycle: get a hub motor If you intend on going faster than 20mph: never get a front hub

@darrenleck4858 4 года назад

I'm getting total mixed messages when looking into these bikes in the UK.... Can I actually get a bike that goes over 15mph??? Would definitely love it if you could.

@thadoviatt8087 5 лет назад

E-Bikes are a great way to get around but where can you securely charge them? Parkent Cycles is the first company to coming out with charging stations that can securely charge every e-bike on the market.

@macbook802 2 года назад

Our roads were actually first intended for horses and bikes. Cars were prioritized much later

@nedjmeddineboudjemia8418 5 лет назад

Uploaded just when I wanted to know about this topic , I am so lucky , thanks a lot

@ElimRem 5 лет назад

I almost have 6000km on my e-bike

@mogeking56 3 года назад

I have a cruiser/donkey ebike it has a long range system and yes it’s as heavy as a donkey it needs a path away from the roads so I can put it in cruise control and take a nap 😴.

@bred9152 4 года назад

these videos are on another level compared to some of the other content on this platform

@ukulelelifelessons1746 4 года назад

The biggest obstacle in most U.S. cities is getting the local government to spend money on making the streets more bike friendly.

@kali2593 5 лет назад

Electric Bikes could be the future. But we need to change the roads to make them more friendly to make that future happen. Most people are too afraid to ride their bikes next to a car. We need to upgrade the bike lane so all people feel comfortable riding their bikes anywhere.

@jjc5475 5 лет назад

in the Netherlands people travel next to cars too. just gotta set speed limits and make cars responsible no matter what. and you'll have suicidal cyclist too.

@andyjayhawkins 5 лет назад

100%

@tstartrekdude 5 лет назад

I agree fully with you, but one of the benefits of ebikes is that they make up for some of the problems our roads have right now. It is a lot less scary and dangerous to navigate some narrow busy bit of road with no shoulder when you can basically keep up with traffic when needed. Even class 2 bikes can greatly reduce the number of cars you need to interact with just by increasing speed a little, while still keeping effort reasonably low.

@RogueLegend999 4 года назад

I bought those exact mud guards for my homemade mountain ebike. They are amazing!!

@KioMilenium 4 года назад

Kushan Aravinda How much does it cost to DIY? I want an e-bike. Thank you for your kind answer.

@RogueLegend999 4 года назад

@@KioMilenium bought used bike for £50 Conversion kit (rear wheel with 1000w motor + controller + lcd display + throttle) for £130 624w battery (48v 13ah) for £200

@KioMilenium 4 года назад

Kushan Aravinda WoW, I could pay that 🤩 Thank you, mate!

@Propelbikes 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for visiting and making this great video! We welcome you back anytime to test some ebikes! :)

@thedachmo 5 лет назад

Who is getting "stressed out" pedaling a bike? I am a passionate cyclist and anything that gets people into cycling has some merit to me. Plus there are huge benefits for those physically unable to cycle - my father being a great example. Without them he'd be hanging up his helmet and I am grateful the technology exists to allow him to continue. But for the people that are simply unwilling- not unable to pedal, why? And part of the attraction for me is to get away from technology (or at least digital technology) and ebikes take away from that 'purity'. Still if it gets people on bikes and out of cars I guess that's good.

@kylesmith4619 5 лет назад

Not really something that's unique to regular bikes and not ebikes, but for me the stress comes from trying to stay alive and not get hit by a car when there are no bike lanes, or the "bike lane" is just a marking in the right lane indicating that one is supposed to be shared between cars and bikes

@DononovanKeith 5 лет назад

Maintaining pace with traffic in the summer without sweating through your work clothes can be stressful. If you're not keeping pace, at least in Los Angeles, drivers can get quite impatient and aggressive. Perhaps these aren't stressors for you, but I think they prevent at least some potential cycle-commuters from riding.

@TheDamibonf 5 лет назад

@@DononovanKeith be aggressie with car drivers too, then. Threathen them with a gun if necessary, make them scared to share the road with you, show them who's top of the food chain

@Tippy2forU 4 года назад

I know many who would get stressed out. Especially people with arthritis. Look more at others than yourself. This world isn't just about you.

@lagaman11 4 года назад

I'm sold! I will be purchasing an E-Bike in the very near future. Also, I am very curious, what are the best reputable E-Bike companies out there, in you opinion? I want names, please!

@marcelnight1978 4 года назад

Rad power bikes are good top speed about 24. Juice bikes which I have one is awesome top speed 28 mph. Sondors bike is another good company. Just review each site for cost and your needs. I choose Juice for over all top speed and range. My cross current x older model gets 50 to 70 miles per charge. That's if I keep in level 2. But if I place in sport mode I can get about 40 miles.

@JM-io4vb 2 года назад

Saying that the US is behind the rest of the world when it comes to bikes is like saying the US is behind the Amish when it comes to horses.

@DixonLu 5 лет назад

I have some real questions no one seem to have answered in a non-marketing way. What is the longevity of the batteries? Not counting the cheap batteries blowing up like the ones on the cheap hoverboards, how many charges can the batteries take before they need to be replaced? They all seem proprietary, so how would we know the manufacturer will still be around by the time we need a replacement? And what do they do with the batteries?

@melmaciandissenter2324 5 лет назад

I have a Trek electric from 2014. It uses a Bosch central Motor 250w with a battery pack of 400Wh. My bike now has 22.400km on the odometer. It has lost about 20% of range in "eco mode" and about 30% in "turbo mode". I opened the proprietary battery pack by curiosity, and it's full of standard Lithium cells 18650. Bosh still provide that model/shape of the pack now (even in a 500wh version), but if they stop making it, I know I can still replace the cells with new ones.

@t.terrell7037 2 года назад

@DavidLiu Excellent questions

@michaelbattista1334 4 года назад

Can you ride the bike without the motor assist if you want to get a cardio workout?

@MarkL-we8uk 4 года назад

Excellent information. Thanks

@910993 5 лет назад

Take a look at hero town master . Lovely ,branded and cheap

@RogersPhotographyGuilford 5 лет назад

Ron Jeremy and Albert Einsteins love child?

@goobfilmcast4239 4 года назад

older Charlie Chaplin or white haired Pablo Escobar

@obedvreds 5 лет назад

00:50 That's "Van Baerlestraat" in Amsterdam (The Netherlands).

@theprestigerklopt5085 5 лет назад

Nederlandddddd

@zwalada 5 лет назад

My grandmother loves her electric bike. But I would ride it. It's more for old people hear in Holland

@jjc5475 5 лет назад

well. i'm dutch, and i see a lot of school children ride them as well. my sis can travel way faster and easier to school with it. some people still see them as old peoples bikes. but it's slowly sinking in that these things are great for anyone.

@Dranomoly 4 года назад

So what's a good bike to start with?

@Zappyguy111 5 лет назад

I tried an ebike once, I loved it, then I saw the price tag... Then I went back to looking at manual bikes, which I bought and love. Just wish my job wasn't 40km away.

@TheSkete 4 года назад

Save up and get yourself one. They're not THAT expensive.

@dustinp120 4 года назад

Ever heard the expression "The best things in life are free"? Well, the second best things are really exspensive.

@ryle4h 2 года назад

You do you, but I think of it like a car. It's a big expensive transportation cost, so of course I should finance it instead of buying outright. Personal finance is for personal infrastructure.

@melodythompson7755 3 года назад

Do you recharge these motors or batteries

@michealmorbius 3 года назад

Hey can you measure the distance travelled by e bike which can be shown on a mobile application ?

@flnn5450 4 года назад

this was really helpful! not even sure I'm going to get an e-bike, but this was extremely comprehensive and definitely makes the task less daunting.

@CyrilJap 5 лет назад

How can you not talk about Japan here ? It’s everywhere around me here. I’ve been using one to go to work for 3 years. Very reliable, never sweaty, even though summer in Tokyo is so hot and humid. I’ve been saving a lot too.

@alexquyenvo5196 4 года назад

How much does your ebike cost in Japan ? Is it Made in Japan ? Does it work well with hills ? Can it be folded ? How heavy is it ? I want a Made in Japan bike that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg hihi... (I'm just a teacher so can't afford much hihi...) Thanks and if you don't mind answering my so many questions !