She who hesitated...

Looks like a good city bike for not much more than something from Amazon. I like.
 
PatriciaK said:
Considering something completely different:

www.espinbikes.com

Flow

The perfect ebike for a casual cruise. Features an upright cruiser frame geometry and step-through for better accessibility. The urban commuter's dream. Flow is an affordable fat tire off-road electric bike with step-through & 20'' x 4” fat tires for added grip and stability that is ready to...
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A good review on EBR... I like the 25 mph speed on the flow. ;)

electricbikereview.com

Espin Flow Review

Price: $1888 | Model Year: 2017 | A value priced speed pedelec with assistance up to 25 mph, eight-speed Shimano Altus drivetrain, 160 mm mechanical disc brakes with motor inhibitors Reflective tires and integrated headlight increase the visual footprint and are a big deal on the all-black...
electricbikereview.com electricbikereview.com
 
FlatSix911 said:
A good review on EBR... I like the 25 mph speed on the flow. ;)

electricbikereview.com

Espin Flow Review

Price: $1888 | Model Year: 2017 | A value priced speed pedelec with assistance up to 25 mph, eight-speed Shimano Altus drivetrain, 160 mm mechanical disc brakes with motor inhibitors Reflective tires and integrated headlight increase the visual footprint and are a big deal on the all-black...
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It's actually on sale right now for $1199. I could get two 🤪!
 
Have you considered a mid-drive... you may want to take a look at the MB Elite eSport in the same price range.

Save Up to 60% Off eBikes LTD QTYS of these 29er eBikes Electric Commute/Adventure/City bikes 2025 Motobecane Elite eSport eBike with Shimano E5000 / E6010M Electric MidDrive 29er Bladed Fork Mountain eBikes Shimano M6000 Hydraulic Disc Brakes Adva

Stay fit and powered up with the Elite eSport, a hybrid electric bike featuring a mid-drive motor and lightweight frame for versatility.
www.bikesdirect.com


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Go with the Flow, but only if you can handle the hassle of rear tire repair. I´m fine with it, have the drill down now after
plenty of practice, but itś still a piece of work. (dbl leg kickstand a must )
 
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On the other hand.... Hydraulic brakes are a really good idea unless you´re into doing all your own tuning.
Due to temperature changes I sometimes adjust my mechanical brakes mid-ride. The bike is this only
thing about which I have OCD; I´ve gotten really picayune.
 
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Hydraulics brakes are definitely worth the cost, but I think @PatriciaK knows what she's doing. It's a second bike.
 
FlatSix911 said:
Have you considered a mid-drive... you may want to take a look at the MB Elite eSport in the same price range.

Save Up to 60% Off eBikes LTD QTYS of these 29er eBikes Electric Commute/Adventure/City bikes 2025 Motobecane Elite eSport eBike with Shimano E5000 / E6010M Electric MidDrive 29er Bladed Fork Mountain eBikes Shimano M6000 Hydraulic Disc Brakes Adva

Stay fit and powered up with the Elite eSport, a hybrid electric bike featuring a mid-drive motor and lightweight frame for versatility.
www.bikesdirect.com


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Ya know, the specs on the MB bikes always look good, but the web version of the paint job always looks like it came from a spray can ... 😄
 
I have an XP and a Sport both very new. I rode both today. The brakes on the Sport are so much better than the XP and the XP brakes aint that bad...
 
john peck said:
Okay, the EBR spec sheet from Flatsix´s post shows 160mm tectro mechanical discs, but that´s the 2017 model?
Helluva deal at $1199.
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Yes, the newer model that I linked to has different specs. They're the same as the new Sport that EBR reviewed a few months ago. Everything about the Sport and Flow are identical, except for the frames. Essentially, the Flow is the step-through version of the Sport.
 
PatriciaK said:
Yes, the newer model that I linked to has different specs. They're the same as the new Sport that EBR reviewed a few months ago. Everything about the Sport and Flow are identical, except for the frames. Essentially, the Flow is the step-through version of the Sport.
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And the handlebars :)
 
john peck said:
Go with the Flow, but only if you can handle the hassle of rear tire repair. I´m fine with it, have the drill down now after
plenty of practice, but itś still a piece of work. (dbl leg kickstand a must )
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For flats, I've got HHH - Happy, Handy Husband 🤣!

It appears most folks ride rear hubs and manage... Not an insurmountable issue ;).
 
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Ya know, the specs on the MB bikes always look good, but the web version of the paint job always looks like it came from a spray can ... 😄
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Yea, I can't comment on the paint... but hard to beat the value of a Shimano mid-drive, hydraulic brakes, rack, lights, and fenders. ;)
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I agree, but the key differentiator is the mid-drive motor. Have you ridden one? ;)
 
FlatSix911 said:
I agree, but the key differentiator is the mid-drive motor. Have you ridden one? ;)
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...and you don't need to wrestle with a hub motor when you get the inevitable flat! Had to do that with my first DIY conversion, don't miss it at all!...😎
 
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