Neon
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I'm a big fan of electric so i would say electric is the way to go as well. The Walmart bikes are not a bad way to start out. With a few improvements they can be made into much better e-bikes. But those improvements cast extra money and adds to the price of the bike. As far as being quiet, they're not really that quiet because of the gear reduction. Starting off they sound like a car with a standard transmission backing up. At speed there is a very loud whine that i can't compare to anything. But they have enough power to climb hills very well. Even with a soggy 200 lb rider aboard.