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Born and raised in Chicago myself, glad to know the Chicago eBike community is growing! So far I have not seen any other eBikes on the city roads where I ride, to work mostly as well as recreational northside chicago. I have also cruised in oak park illinois which is pretty bike friendly :) I...

Flats suck! lol I don't really ride my eBike on trails but I had about 3 punctures in less than 6 months. little by little I started adding flat prevention items lol. One time I even got a puncture, patched that puncture while I was out and about and on my way home the tire went flat! I...

I like to see results in person or at least credible source, if you get it let me know if it lasts 50,000 cycles :)

I agree with car alternative as well now that you folks mention it. I still own a car and use it in conjunction with my eBike. Living in the city and dealing with traffic, parking, high gas prices etc in my case using an eBike for daily commuting to work as well recreational activities with...

Hey Pete12: I am curious to see what you end up getting as well as if it hits all your needs! I switched from an EZ pedaler X350 to a Juiced ODK U500 V3 for different reasons, but from my initial research the ODK is pretty durable and versatile. I just got it over the weekend so I don't have...

I am no lawyer but doesn't look like they're very eBike friendly :) because they do state "...bicycle capable of exceeding a speed of fifteen (15) miles per hour." What does that mean?!? Because many eBikes are capable of exceeding 15mph, so it sounds like if they don't like you or I for...

Hey e-boy! Hope you find an eBike that works for you. I live in Chicago and my daily commute to work is around 20 miles round trip. My 1st eBike was an EZ Pedaler X350 and I put over 600 miles on that sucker since oct 2016 when I bought it. I really enjoyed that eBike and would have been fine...

Hey Bob: I forgot to mention I asked a few orgs on FaceBook about eBikes and I didn't get official answers but both pages I contacted did get back to me with a response so interpret them as you see fit :) Also FYI, I got a new eBike, Juiced ODK U500 V3, I am really enjoying it so far...

Yes sadly I am aware of Chicago's fallen riders. I have had some scary moments here and there, but I am getting more used to riding along with traffic and ride like others have already said, "ride like they don't see you" meaning don't rely on the idea like they are aware of you regardless. I...

@Ann M. Since seeing your recommendation for Tire liners and heavier duty thorn resistant tubes I am now using Tire liners, and inner tubes with built-in slime and so far so good lol. Before adding that stuff, I was riding fine for a bit, so I thought maybe I just had bad luck that day. Put in...

Hey Bob!!! Long time no talk, did you ever end up getting an eBike? I know last we talked you said you were still doing your research. If you got one, which one did you end up getting and how is it holding up in Chicago? I am over 600 miles on my eBike and have gotten a few flats, but other...

I agree with everyone, if you can test ride, that goes a long way in my book, good luck with everything! Take care, ride safe! Marc V

This weekend me and buddy were going to go play ping pong and we were both on bicycles, I was on my eBike and he was on his Trek Tour bike. He runs the ping pong club and we were running a bit late so he told me he would jump on the train because we were running late and it was cold. So we...

I wonder how hard it is to pedal normally without using motor and just using generator to charge up battery. They say it is a low impact or resistance generator. I remember thinking it was cool when I used to power my head light with pedaling, but it did make for a hard ride, reminds me of the...

Nice eBike, if I win the lottery, I'll add it to my buy list after getting my, Tesla Solar Roof, Tesla Power Walls and Tesla Cars lol

Very helpful! thanks for the detailed response and very relative to me since I am 5' 4" but have a few more pounds than you do hehe (Maybe I should limit my Throttle/pedal assist and actually bike like normal to lose some of those pounds! lol) Sounds like fun, I'll see if any of my local shops...

@Ian Did you end up getting either the ODK or CrossCurrent? If so, which one and how is it so far? lol Take care, ride safe Marc V

Yikes! brings back memories of when me and my friends used to ride multiple people on a bike and wiping out lol Thanks for the reminder tip though, I will keep it in mind if I end up adding a cargo eBike to my eBike collection (currently just one eBike but hopefully it will grow lol) Thanks...

Happy belated birthday as well! This forum is a big reason I ended up getting an eBike, only complaint with the eBike and this forum is that I didn't find both of them sooner! haha Keep up the work, we appreciate it... Take care, ride safe Marc V

Look forward to your report lol I remember as a kid riding three people on a bike (one on handle bars, one standing and pedaling, third sitting on seat :)) was a lot of fun for just around the neighborhood haha. Now that I have an eBike I have had a few requests to jump on the back and go for a...