buying advice

  1. R

    help me with my Turbo Vado "buyer's remorse"

    back in November 2022, i bought a Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0. shortly thereafter, i suffered a neck injury that prevented me from riding comfortably. now that i'm finally ready to get back on my bike and have put some rides on the Vado, i'm finding myself wishing i had bought a Creo SL, as my...
  2. John Ni

    Advice. Looking for an ebike to bring my 4.5 yo to school 1 mile away in NYC

    Hi all, new member here. I'm 50 yo been biking to and from work daily during the pandemic. I will need to drop the 4.5 yo to school in the Fall. Then bike to work 3.5 bikes away. I would need to pick up after school. I also have a 2.5 yo who may need to be part of the drop off and pick...
  3. D

    Need help with first purchase of Ebike for my large man.

    Hi, What to buy???? My man wants an Ebike with reg tires not fat tires. I bought him GoSpeed brand (750) super cool looking reg style bike in matt black with 26” fat tires from Costco at a good deal of $1500 (on GoSpeed website was $1800) but he wants to send it back because he says the big...
  4. Thoracius

    Looking for all-weather, rural-friendly commuter, must ship to Iceland

    Hello. New here and looking for some guidance. I want my energy levels and the weather to no longer influence whether I can be bothered to bike to town (which is 20km/13mi and a couple long steep hills away)! To that end, I'm looking for an e-bike that can get me there and back, rain or shine...
  5. zeldaharvestmoon

    Buying Opinion Wanted: Voltbike Trio

    I am a 5"5' Canadian looking to purchase an E-Trike , as I have low vision and troubles with balancing a standard bike and am looking for buying advice and opinions. Ideally I am looking for something that will allow me to independently travel, run errands like shopping, and get exercise. As...
  6. M

    Seeking 2nd opinions before my first ebike purchase (Biktrix Ultra 1000)

    Hey y'all. I'm looking to spend my stimulus money on something fun. I've been researching bikes for a couple of weeks and am almost ready to pull the trigger but would love some second opinions. Particularly because I'm unable to test drive anything with stores in my area either closed or open...
  7. Ziggy Doc

    Looking for a fast ebike primarily for commuting and possibly some trail riding

    I am an avid mountain biker. I typically start my day just about every day with a one hour ride at dawn on the single track with my friends. My main current rides are a carbon full suspension 29er and a Borealis carbon fat bike. I have never before had an ebike and I don't know much about...
  8. Jamfan

    Felt versa e30 s

    Thinking of buying a felt versa e30 looking for any info or opinions ... Has anybody tried one ?
  9. eagamer80

    Some thoughts on buying a new battery for the Turbo

    Hello guys, I have been thinking about buying an extra Turbo 691wh battery for my Turbo FLR bike. I have some questions that I'd like to clear out considering the experience of some members here: - Do you think is worthy? or is better to save the money and spend it on a new bike in the future...
  10. AlexD

    First EBike - Felt or Optibike or Something Else?

    First, thanks for such a helpful forum. I'm looking for an ebike with the following requirements: A daily 10 mile commute each way. Main reason I'm looking for an ebike over a regular bike is that the commute starts with a long, steep hill - rises in elevation a bit over 400 feet over a little...
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