RedChevy79
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My bike landed on Monday. I've been so busy riding it I haven't had time to post. 
This is the bike that came up with immediate availability, I have been looking at ebikes in general for over a year. I have specifically been looking at the Hydra for a couple months. When this came up, with no wait time I had to take advantage of it. I'm so happy with my decision!
A little background, I used to ride MTB in my teens and early 20's but now at 47 I had not been on a bike at all in over 20 years. I'm also quite out of shape (Round is a shape right?) and I knew if I was going to get back into riding I would need some help, especially for the hills and heading into the wind. I decided on an eBike, but after many hours of research I knew I wanted something good. I looked at the cheap china made models, and though they would work short term, it just didn't sit right to still spend a sizeable amount of money for something that wouldn't last. Begrudgingly I pushed my budget up to be around the $5k mark, and that's when I stumbled on Wattwagons. I would say for sure, it is far and away the best value in this market. I have a friend who works at the LBS and they sell Specialized primarily. He couldn't believe what I payed for my bike. He said a Specialized that comes close would be over $10k.
So the FedEx tracking said the bike would be delivered on Monday, so I took the day off so I would be there to sign for it. Well of course it didn't show up till after 5 in the afternoon... (patience is not one of my virtues) Once I drug it up the stairs into my second floor apartment. I ripped open the box and set to getting it set up. It took a couple hours cause it was about 100 degrees and I had to make a run to the store since I didn't have an air pump with a Presta air chuck, or an 8mm hex. I finally got it done just before dark. (I'm now very glad I ordered on awesome headlight NightCore BR35) I bought it down stairs, put my helmet on and just started pedaling around the neighborhood. I didn't even turn the assist on at first, I wanted to get a feel of being on the bike before going too fast. I felt a little like Bambi the first time he tried to walk. lol. The bike was a pleasure to ride, everything just felt right! Now on to the moment of true joy, I stopped and turned the PAS on (ECO lvl 1 mind you) and I couldn't believe the power that it had. I actually let out a giggle after taking off faster than I ever would be able to unassisted.
So far I have put about 50 miles on it, and I am loving every second of it. I am going to be riding it to work any day that it is not raining (About 10 miles one way with a very high bridge in between) It's amazing if I had a non assist bike I would likely die just getting to the top of the bridge, but with the 2300 watt Bafang I climbed it at around 15 MPH and never lifted off the seat. Also on town roads speed limits around 30, I have fun keeping up with the cars.
TL
R I got a new Hydra, and I love it!
This is the bike that came up with immediate availability, I have been looking at ebikes in general for over a year. I have specifically been looking at the Hydra for a couple months. When this came up, with no wait time I had to take advantage of it. I'm so happy with my decision!A little background, I used to ride MTB in my teens and early 20's but now at 47 I had not been on a bike at all in over 20 years. I'm also quite out of shape (Round is a shape right?) and I knew if I was going to get back into riding I would need some help, especially for the hills and heading into the wind. I decided on an eBike, but after many hours of research I knew I wanted something good. I looked at the cheap china made models, and though they would work short term, it just didn't sit right to still spend a sizeable amount of money for something that wouldn't last. Begrudgingly I pushed my budget up to be around the $5k mark, and that's when I stumbled on Wattwagons. I would say for sure, it is far and away the best value in this market. I have a friend who works at the LBS and they sell Specialized primarily. He couldn't believe what I payed for my bike. He said a Specialized that comes close would be over $10k.
So the FedEx tracking said the bike would be delivered on Monday, so I took the day off so I would be there to sign for it. Well of course it didn't show up till after 5 in the afternoon... (patience is not one of my virtues) Once I drug it up the stairs into my second floor apartment. I ripped open the box and set to getting it set up. It took a couple hours cause it was about 100 degrees and I had to make a run to the store since I didn't have an air pump with a Presta air chuck, or an 8mm hex. I finally got it done just before dark. (I'm now very glad I ordered on awesome headlight NightCore BR35) I bought it down stairs, put my helmet on and just started pedaling around the neighborhood. I didn't even turn the assist on at first, I wanted to get a feel of being on the bike before going too fast. I felt a little like Bambi the first time he tried to walk. lol. The bike was a pleasure to ride, everything just felt right! Now on to the moment of true joy, I stopped and turned the PAS on (ECO lvl 1 mind you) and I couldn't believe the power that it had. I actually let out a giggle after taking off faster than I ever would be able to unassisted.
So far I have put about 50 miles on it, and I am loving every second of it. I am going to be riding it to work any day that it is not raining (About 10 miles one way with a very high bridge in between) It's amazing if I had a non assist bike I would likely die just getting to the top of the bridge, but with the 2300 watt Bafang I climbed it at around 15 MPH and never lifted off the seat. Also on town roads speed limits around 30, I have fun keeping up with the cars.
TL
R I got a new Hydra, and I love it!
