News:

Welcome Rad Power Bike owners!

Buying a Rad Power Bike? Support the forum and use my affiliate link: https://radpowerbikes.pxf.io/Wq1EzZ

Be sure to sign up for a free account to see posted images.

Note: To help support to ongoing costs of running
the site we use Amazon affiliate links.

Main Menu

Vintage e-bikes (or maybe vintage motorcycle-electric bikes)

Started by Markhero, May 29, 2024, 08:51:57 PM

Previous topic - Next topic Rad E-Bike April 2024 Promotion

Markhero

Does anyone know anything about the Ridstar brand of e-bikes? It does look like a bit of a vintage motorcycle from the outside, but can't say for sure that he's as powerful as described!
Judging from the description on the official website and the video commentary by the blogger on YouTube, it seems to be a brand to choose from at this price.


Markhero

From the current mode of travel, long-distance preferred or airplanes or trains, cars, but the convenience of short-distance travel bicycle seems to gradually fade out of our vision, e-bikes are being advertised as efficient travel and reduce the time of short-distance travel to quickly sweep our neighborhood, the elderly travel gradually choose a bicycle with electric features, unilaterally increase the opportunity for the elderly to go out, but because of the Too many e-bike brands use a variety of poor quality batteries, which may cause many disasters. However, I personally prefer the development of e-bikes because it greatly shortens my short-distance traveling time. I wonder if you are inclined to the future development of e-bikes, and I look forward to your discussion.

seand1109

I am no expert but there has been a change in the battery designs that reduces the possibility of a battery disaster. something to do with isolating the cells better. Personally I think that is is more a problem with us using the batteries, how we charge, handle and store them. The hazards while riding them is the speed that we travel on eBikes is much faster than ever and car drivers, like with motorcycles, don't see or misjudge where they expect to see us.

I happen to love the Rad 6+ and use when ever I can but also to save time. Instead of walking more then  few blocks, I zip over on the bike. I can't see this ever taking the place of modern transportation for long distances, but around town yes. It only takes me a few minutes more to travel into town with the eBike than with the truck. I am careful but I can take some shortcuts to bypass traffic lights and the busy parts of town. The range is a factor for sure and with it I can enjoy a trip to my favorite barber next town over but It does take a little longer. When we travel to big cities, it is a time and money saver not just the fuel but parking that is expensive and in demand. We are just cautious about where in the city and use extra locks to discourage thieves.

I am entering the elderly travel portion of the population. The eBikes are very helpful for our health because it gets us moving... Sure the battery assist is not a healthy option but the pedaling even with the PAS helps with the range of motion that along with strength is deteriorating as we age. It isn't just for the physical health, but the mental as well. With the eBike I have more interaction with people even if it is just a spin around the block.


JimInPT

Quote from: Markhero on May 29, 2024, 09:26:39 PMFrom the current mode of travel, long-distance preferred or airplanes or trains, cars, but the convenience of short-distance travel bicycle seems to gradually fade out of our vision, e-bikes are being advertised as efficient travel and reduce the time of short-distance travel to quickly sweep our neighborhood, the elderly travel gradually choose a bicycle with electric features, unilaterally increase the opportunity for the elderly to go out, but because of the Too many e-bike brands use a variety of poor quality batteries, which may cause many disasters. However, I personally prefer the development of e-bikes because it greatly shortens my short-distance traveling time. I wonder if you are inclined to the future development of e-bikes, and I look forward to your discussion.

How's the phishing today, 'bot?
Shucks Ma'am, I'm no "Hero Member", I just like to wear this cape.

seand1109

Hook line and sinker... just waiting for the gaff if you are right.

Naranja_CT5+

Quote from: seand1109 on June 03, 2024, 11:41:28 AMHook line and sinker... just waiting for the gaff if you are right.
In that case I am too. I view it more of a trolling rather than phishing.
Literally is LITERALLY the most annoying word of the decade.