Recent content by cryptacle

Thank you! This was my first review of an electric bike and it was a lot of fun to put together. I agree that a suspension fork is not needed for this style of bike. It handles bumps in the road just fine without all of that additional weight.

I couldn't agree more. At one point, my budget skyrocketed and I'm glad I came back down-to-earth. I'm getting a ton of pleasure out of this bike and don't see the need to spend more...at least not for my use at this point.

After so much indecision, I finally ordered my Ariel Rider Rideal and have put about 100 miles on it so far--and I LOVE IT. You can check out my full Rideal review here. Happy to answer any questions!

Whoa. I thought i read 60 lbs. somewhere...

Many of the delivery/assembly issues are worrying me about the LMT'D. But there's much less data/community around Dost. I'm still torn between the two. The battery factor is a good consideration. I see about 900 full cycles for the Dost. Do you know how the LMT'D battery compares? And is...

After several test rides (Yamaha, Gazelle, Bulls), I'm back to my original approx. $2,500 budget. I'd love to indulge on a more expensive bike, but that is not in the cards for a supplemental e-bike. Help me decide...I'm stuck between: Ride1Up LMT'D vs. Dost Kope I really like the mid-drive...

Can anyone recommend a shop or independent contractor to assemble a Ride1Up LMT'D? I want to be 100% certain the job gets done right...and that will require me not being involved in the assembly. :-)

That info helps me...thank you!

What an amazing reply, thank you! I have done a great deal of research and everything you say is accurate. My issue is finding a Civante in the NY area from a local shop...I haven't had any luck...and the impatient me wants a bike by mid-April. It seems like so far, you are a fan of your...

Thanks for sharing and for relating! :-) Now if only I could find a Specialized Turbo Vado in stock somewhere...

VERY good point. :-) Maybe I simply don't love the look of the Gazelle...but I also see the other side...who cares once you're riding it!

I guess that worries me if I void the warranty...but maybe I'm being a baby about it.

Every person on the EBR forums who has preached TESTING a bike before buying is 100% correct--thank you! I had a chance to ride the Yamaha Cross Core today, which on "paper," seems to check all of the boxes. And while a lovely bike for the price, I found myself frustrated when the motor cut out...

Thanks to the kindness and knowledge of this community's members, I have narrowed down my ebike search to a Yamaha. Does anyone know if there's a handy-dandy comparison chart out there that compares the CrossCore // Urban Rush // Civante? If not, I'll put one together, but I figured I'd ask...

Yesterday, I took out my old school iZip Skyline to reacclimate myself with e-bikes and help continue to narrow down my list of wants. I'll be checking out the Yamaha Cross Core later today--it checks ALL of the boxes--with the exception of a throttle--which might have to be the sacrifice I...