Bobsiii
Active Member
One month into ownership, 247 miles, no real problems. Used for running errands as well as longish rec rides on paved multi use paths. Most of my riding now is in Normal mode, 6-7th gear, PAS 1-2, working to get fit enough go to Eco mode in belief that should increase my range. Typical ca 25 mile day takes my battery to about half charge; I'm doing out and backs because the loops I want to ride are 50-60miles, right at edge of battery range I think and still well past my butt range. We've had lots of Spring's bad weather and I'm not getting to ride as often as I want, hope to get to 100 miles/wk minimum
Still trying to adjust the fit, I may end up switching out handlebars for something more swept back because of arthritis in both wrists. I bought some Wald baskets and a Topeak EX/straps rack bag, I'm still tweaking the attachments of baskets - the way the rack is designed attaching baskets tightly creates a small bend in top basket rail that makes it nearly impossible for my arthritic hands to release or hook the top catch.
Bought a Foldylock for security and signed up with Velosurance - as much for roadside assistance as theft, doesn't look like there's any way this non-mechanical guy is going to be changing rear tires for flats. Haven't had any and the 3mm Kevlar belt in tires (Schwalbe Big Bens kept around 50 psi) should make that less of a problem but we do have goatherds and other thorns here.
Love the ride, live in hilly West Denver and it just chews them up; I've only had it up to PAS 3.
Complaints so far:
1/ there are bosses for bottle cage but they're on the downtube and putting a bottle there makes it no longer a step-thru for me, and that was important. The Topeak bag has a bottle holder on the rear that works fine.
2/ I think the rear rack is poorly designed. It's short and there is only one tube near front running down to offer support for panniers/baskets. With no rear support I worry about panniers catching in spokes, that's why I went with the baskets.
3/ Controller only shows max charge as 53.6v, haven't used a multimeter on it.
4/ elbs sent me out the door with a 36v charger.
The manual bike is my Reid (Aus).
Still trying to adjust the fit, I may end up switching out handlebars for something more swept back because of arthritis in both wrists. I bought some Wald baskets and a Topeak EX/straps rack bag, I'm still tweaking the attachments of baskets - the way the rack is designed attaching baskets tightly creates a small bend in top basket rail that makes it nearly impossible for my arthritic hands to release or hook the top catch.
Bought a Foldylock for security and signed up with Velosurance - as much for roadside assistance as theft, doesn't look like there's any way this non-mechanical guy is going to be changing rear tires for flats. Haven't had any and the 3mm Kevlar belt in tires (Schwalbe Big Bens kept around 50 psi) should make that less of a problem but we do have goatherds and other thorns here.
Love the ride, live in hilly West Denver and it just chews them up; I've only had it up to PAS 3.
Complaints so far:
1/ there are bosses for bottle cage but they're on the downtube and putting a bottle there makes it no longer a step-thru for me, and that was important. The Topeak bag has a bottle holder on the rear that works fine.
2/ I think the rear rack is poorly designed. It's short and there is only one tube near front running down to offer support for panniers/baskets. With no rear support I worry about panniers catching in spokes, that's why I went with the baskets.
3/ Controller only shows max charge as 53.6v, haven't used a multimeter on it.
4/ elbs sent me out the door with a 36v charger.
The manual bike is my Reid (Aus).
