Recent content by Ed P

Have loved my Kalkhoff Include 8 Premium ebike since 2016. Superb design and craftamanship. Just learned that the company left the US market when a friend went to purchase one, and was stunned! I do hope the company returns to US market ASAP.

Enjoyed Mike's erudite post last month on this topic. I have a Kalkhoff Include 8 Premium (with which I have been v pleased), and thought it was a Hub, but I guess it is actually a Mid-drive--is that right?

I, too, have loved my non-electric, crank-forward, step-thru bike (RANS Fusion) for the past 10 years here in somewhat hilly Washington, DC; 10 months ago I brought it to the flat, Delaware shore and finally decided on a a step-thru e-bike (Kalkhoff Include 8) for use here and have been very...

Love my Kalkhoff Include 8. It is a step-thru, and I do not want to scratch or stress it during transport. Any recommendations? Am considering this: Thule 990XT Doubletrack Platform Bike Hitch Rack

Love my Kalkhoff Include 8. It is a step-thru, and I do not want to scratch or stress it during transport. Any recommendations? Am considering this: Thule 990XT Doubletrack Platform Bike Hitch Rack

Recently bought new Kalkhoff Include 8, so far love it. Bought off bike showroom floor 3 wk ago, 15 miles of use so far. Am casual, wkd user (1-2 mi to coffee shop-that sort of thing), still on original charge from store. Have not recharged yet. I understand that proper early battery recharging...

Turns out the price was $ 4,000, not $ 3,000--how's that for a misunderstanding!? Anyway, I bought it, and one day out, so far am pleased.

Thinking of pulling trigger on 2016 demo leftover for $ 3,000 vs waiting for 2017 another few weeks, ?list price $ 4,399, or so? Enough improvements to wait for 2017? Any thoughts?