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    About to purchase a new electric bike

    I would like a throttle
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    About to purchase a new electric bike

    I did read the reviews and looked at the video. I also looked at Dost on Facebook. It looks like a mid drive motor is preferable from a weight distribution standpoint, but if there is a chain issue you could still get home with a geared rear hub motor. Some o the people on Dost’s Facebook...
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    Purchasing a new electric bike

    I have been looking into purchasing a new electric bike. I am 75 years old and weigh 240 pounds. After looking at the reviews on this website, and visiting several local bike shops, I was about to purchase a Dost step through bike. I just saw an email that was telling about the release of the...
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    About to purchase a new electric bike

    I am 75 years old and I’m interested in purchasing a new electric bike. After looking at your bike reviews, and having gone to my local bike shop to try various electric bikes I just about decided to order a dust drop. I just saw an email about the new level step through bike that is $1000 less...
  5. J

    Help in choosing the right E bike

    I did contact Velofix and they said that they were not in my area yet but my LBS said that they would service any bike that I bought. I also found that I definitely want a step through
  6. J

    Help in choosing the right E bike

    I felt that I was sitting on a rock, a very hard ride
  7. J

    Help in choosing the right E bike

    Thanks for all the great info. I did go to a LBS and road 2 Specialist bikes. I realize the importance of trying them as one was very uncomfortable but had a lot of Zip. The other was very comfortable but did not have the hill assist that I was looking for. I plan to try another shop and...
  8. J

    Help in choosing the right E bike

    Thank you for that additional information it is very helpful !
  9. J

    Help in choosing the right E bike

    Thank you for your reply. I live in the suburban Philadelphia area and there does not seem to be a lot of bike shops that are nearby but there are a few. The shops that are nearby seem to carry trek bicycles, That seem to be a bit more expensive and seem to be equipped with motors and batteries...
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    Help in choosing the right E bike

    Looking to purchase my first electric bike. I am 75 years old an am 5 foot 10 inches tall and weight 250 lbs. I plan to do mostly city riding or light trails. I live in an area with fair amount of hills that I would not be able to ride with a regular bike. I was trying to do my homework on...
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