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    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Easy Motion Adam Do own one of these or have ridden it? Calling a dealer on Monday to see if he any in stock to try. Looks like this may be a good choice. The dealer's website says he has a few demos on the 2017 non pro at a substantial discount. At the movement the front runner in my search...
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    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Found a store about an hour and 1/4 away. Will call them in the morning to see what they have.
  3. J

    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Would like to try one but there doesn't seem to be any local dealers. Looks like a nice bike.
  4. J

    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Have not tried this and thanks for the info. I am afraid it is above the dollar amount I had planned to spend. I am more comfortable in the 2 to 3 thousand range rather than 5. Jim
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    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Thanks for all the replies. will go out and look at options this week fueled with new ideas and things to look for. Jim
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    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    I am interested in a purchase primarily to get out more in the Florida sunshine. Local rides with friends (maybe 10 miles or so round trip), trips to the local store and back (maybe 5 miles round trip) and perhaps trips to the downtown coffee shops or library (maybe 16-20 miles round trip). I...
  7. J

    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Something between a cruiser and a road bike. Relaxed and reasonably upright for city riding.
  8. J

    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    I believe the two Trek bikes I tried used the Bosch system. I thought they were pretty good but perhaps not as good as whatever is in the Giant.
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    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    What bikes do you have?
  10. J

    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Thanks, Will see if I can find A Bafang Ultra to try.
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    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Thanks for all the responses. I will seek out the Specialized Como this coming week. I think I know a place that should have it. The phone interface for the Copenhagen wheel could be an issue but my phone is fine in sunlight and has never not made it through a day for me so that part is...
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    Help - Choosing a bike with a smooth e-assist feel

    Have decided to purchase an e-bike and have now done short test drives on five of them. Looking for a peddle assist bike that the motor adds a very natural feel with little noise if possible. Also concerned over range but would probably give up range for a bike that feels like a regular bike...
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