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This is very good news, but I think I might have put two restrictions in place so as to reach something of a compromise with those groups opposed. The first would have been to restrict usage to 55 and older or people with a disabled parking permit. The second would have been to limit the usage...

For those of you who might be too frustrated to wait any longer, you do have options. One is the Ecotric, which sells on Amazon and ships for free. There are only 3 in stock as of a minute ago. $785 with free shipping. There is a very knowledgeable guy called harryS who has a thread going here...

Hello OLR! I took you up on your suggestion to visit Electric Bike Company. They are rather impressive in that they seem to be specifically targeting the non-riding demographic who hasn't been on a bike in a long time. I think it's important, though, to qualify that "made in the US" statement...

None of this appears to be an option. I know next to nothing about the electric aspects of an ebike, but what I do know is that the relationship between the display, controller and battery is very specific, and does not allow for easy replacements or component swaps. There is not even a USB port...

Some ebikes do have the ability to change the level of the PAS assist through the computer display, but I am not sure there are any settings in the XP that can do that. The display appears to be quite generic with not a lot of options in it. It would take a software hacker to be able to go in...

I have sent a request to @Court and @ebikemom to add a forum for Lectric Bikes. I will let you know if it happens.

This video by Mikey from EBR will give you a little more information about how ebikes are distributed in the US. BTN is a Chinese company in Hanzhou China that makes "white bikes." They have a small outlet in Las Vegas where this video was shot. You'll see in the video a "white bike" (it's...

I just want to make sure you're aware that the price for the XP will go up to $999 ($100 increase) on Sept. 1. If you haven't bought and are sitting on the fence waiting for more range data, you may not get it in time before the price increase.

Slightly off topic, but related - if you need to save $100, KevCentral just reviewed another player in this space - the Onway. Class 1 350W 36V 10.4aH battery fat tire folder. Big selling point - suspension fork included (but no rear rack or fenders). Available on Amazon. $799, but the shipping...

No ebike on the market that I am aware of is manufactured in the US or Canada. Ebike companies work with Chinese manufacturers to create a specific type of bike, and then they import and sell them in the US/Canada. A lot of these bikes are simply variations on the many "white bikes"...

So I went back and listened to KevCentral's review again to get those mileage claims. From the video: he did one range test at PAS 5 (full power) with full throttle only - 9 miles. He did two other range tests. Both were at PAS 5 (again, full power), with throttle off the line. The first test...

Not trying to be argumentative, but what's your concern about range? Almost every ebike on the market will do at least 25 miles with standard riding, and with some "hypermileing" techniques most of them can do 50 miles on flat ground. There's no evidence to indicate the XP is any different one...

Haha this is not me riding! Just a random video I found on Youtube when I was doing research. So I can't speak to the battery life. But I will say that this particular video (and there are more if you do a DuckDuckGo search) really was a factor in my initial decision to buy a Rad Mini. I'm in...

I wouldn't worry - these things can go in the snow! Put those fat tread tires down to 10 PSI, layer up, and ride! A Rad Mini example:

I think the best answer to your question about range would be to extrapolate from the LX specs and compare range of other bikes with similar specs. I would simply say that if you want to go more than 40-50 miles on a single ride, you should absolutely get the second battery. A battery for the XP...

I love that bag! The seat, however, looks like it might do some damage where the sun don't shine! ;)

I used the KevCentral coupon code to get the free rack bags :)

Somewhere in this old brain of mine is a recollection that the prototypes had a level of pedal assist other than 5 (can't remember if was 3 or 9). Maybe if you turn the bike on and you have an assist level that is not 5, it might be a prototype.

I founds 2 new videos I hadn't seen, but neither one was very helpful or insightful or told me anything I didn't know. 10 minutes each of "we got them, we like them" gushing. Still and all, the bikes are getting out there and people are impressed. I really also have to say I grudgingly admire...