Allie Miller
Member
Is this real? Is this real? Is this real? Is this real?
(Quoting all those Twitch streamers after they get a big donation.)
(Quoting all those Twitch streamers after they get a big donation.)
ShareRoller - Quick and Dirty Electric Bikes
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Lin B
Active Member
FYI For backers: Jeff has updated the survey form to include pricing if one wants to upgrade from mini to standard. He also better explained the mounts and mounting choices. I had initially backed a mini but have decided to upgrade to the standard. Not crazy about the extra pound and a half (my bike weighs 19lbs) but I suspect real range will be closer to 20 and the mini could end up very limiting for me in terms of where I could ride. I also have Shimano 105 dual pivot brakes, so not v-brakes, and wasn't sure which mount to use but they responded to me within a couple hours so I could choose the correct one. NOW I am gonna go crazy waiting because it IS so close to delivery. Hurray!
Lin B
Active Member
My perspective is that Americans had a choice and made it by shopping at Walmart. I've been buying American made items specifically for a long time now, which means I buy less (because it is more costly), but frankly we can all "do" with less. Americans consume, consume, consume. Granted there are some things you simply cannot find made in America, and then the option is to buy from countries that pay decent wages and don't use child labor (like textiles). Or not replace things that work fine, but aren't the "newest", if the only option is overseas manufacture. But Americans in general want their cheap stuff from Walmart, etc., so they are responsible for the prevailing trade imbalance. I suspect the tariffs are going to bite those same people in the butt, hard.
Lin B
Active Member
I have had zero problem waiting patiently for SR. But now we have received our selection emails. Now I'm going crazy with anticipation. Imaging rides I will take (that I can't manage now because of my knee), and riding with my adult son (who got tired of waiting for me all the time). This is going to make a huge difference in my life. Now that it actually seems like it is materializing, I can't stand the wait, lol. Aaargh. Apparently my tolerance for delayed gratification is good until things get close to fruition, haha.
Lin B
Active Member
Thanks. If it doesn't work out, I will probably not bother with an ebike/conversion. I had a dedicated ebike at one point and sold it. SR makes sense for me because of the incredibly light weight; I carry my bike with me instead of locking it. That's not really an option with hub kits, etc., because they weight too much, just like dedicated ebikes.
Lin B
Active Member
That sounds really nice! Since I retired, my bike has completely replaced my car but locking a nice bike on the street is a very bad idea. Lightweight folder+lightweight SR= perfection (I hope).
Lin B
Active Member
Ahh, give him a break, lol. Maybe Jeff is focused on getting units out to backers instead of finding a way to bring in new $ right now. That will benefit new customers greatly if there are actual reviews.
dermbrian
New Member
I understand the focus on delivering to backers, but I don't think it's too much to ask for accuracy in communications for a company that we all want to succeed. I don't think any of us (except maybe the very most well off financially) wants a product that is run as a single batch. We'll want support for our units, whether as 'backers' or 'buyers'. Shareroller.com isn't coming across very well. I know of absolutely no one that would interpret ~1 week as something as an open ended as it has become. How many weeks has that been there now?
I think it's going to be a great product. I'm just stuck at whether I should be putting away cash for the purchase, how much that might be, and when the true delivery may be as a buyer, not a backer.
I put my email address into his site the first time it offered that opportunity, and in the time since there has not been one mass-email update to the potential buyers. Yet, the offer to take down your email address to be notified continues to be present on the web site.
Brian
Lin B
Active Member
Yes, the communication/timing could be better. But, otoh, I'd rather he focus on production. He doesn't have a staff for customer service or marketing. Personally, I wouldn't judge the level of post-purchase service by this - if the product is successful and makes it past the first run he will be able to afford some staffing help. As to the email update or lack thereof, it says sign up to notified when available....and it's not available yet, so no notification seems reasonable to me. Whatever money he made during crowdfunding has gone into the product development (and probably a ton of his own money too) so I cut him a lot of slack on the communication side because he's a one man army here, lol.
Allie Miller
Member
He doesn't have a staff for customer service or marketing.
How do you know this? Did he tell you?
Whatever money he made during crowdfunding has gone into the product development
How do you know this? Did he tell you?
How do you know this? Did he tell you?
Whatever money he made during crowdfunding has gone into the product development
How do you know this? Did he tell you?
ebikemom
Well-Known Member
Good questions--one difficulty of anonymous forums is we don't know folks' information, sources, or intentions. We can assume that each of us is well-meaning, and ask for follow-up information and sources.
Allie Miller
Member
Today I may have found my Shareroller commuting alternative: the GOTRAX GXL electric scooter. It is for sale on both Amazon and WalMart. The reviews are excellent, and the price is $400 on WalMart and $430 on Amazon and the GOTRAX web site (on 8/29/2018).
Yes, there are compromises, but at that price--and if it really goes up hills as easily as the reviewers say--then I am buying one.
I may get a Shareroller later after a big bunch of reviews are in, the reliability is somewhat established, and the price is known.
Yes, there are compromises, but at that price--and if it really goes up hills as easily as the reviewers say--then I am buying one.
I may get a Shareroller later after a big bunch of reviews are in, the reliability is somewhat established, and the price is known.
Allie Miller
Member
I bought the Gotrax GXL electric scooter. It is very fun to ride, and I am using it to commute to work (less than 0.5 miles). I still want a Shareroller but not as urgently.
miro
Member
What is the total weight of the complete unit?
Allie Miller
Member
The Gotrax GXL weighs about 27 pounds according to my scale at home. That matches the 26.5 pounds that the Gotrax web page shows under the GXL specifications.
I fold up the scooter before carrying it into my office building. The weight isn't too bad to carry the distance to my desk, but I might buy an accessory strap somewhere to make it easier to carry around.
NOTE: The motor/handlebar brake is regenerative, and the motor/handlebar brake is disabled if the battery is at full charge so that the battery doesn't get dangerously overcharged. The manual/disc brake on the rear wheel continues to work, of course. I don't think that disabling is mentioned in the short user manual, so I panicked a little bit when it happened the first time when I was going down a hill. The manual/disc brake worked fine.
I fold up the scooter before carrying it into my office building. The weight isn't too bad to carry the distance to my desk, but I might buy an accessory strap somewhere to make it easier to carry around.
NOTE: The motor/handlebar brake is regenerative, and the motor/handlebar brake is disabled if the battery is at full charge so that the battery doesn't get dangerously overcharged. The manual/disc brake on the rear wheel continues to work, of course. I don't think that disabling is mentioned in the short user manual, so I panicked a little bit when it happened the first time when I was going down a hill. The manual/disc brake worked fine.
Lin B
Active Member
Depends on the battery. 4.5lb or 6lb for mini versus standard according to his website. He didn't post the separate weight for the motor unit; the weights he gives are all inclusive.
miro
Member
I can't recall having seen any BMS mentioned (battery charger, protection, ...) as yet, the point important as we in our ignorance contribute a lot to the speedy degrade of its lifetime.
