400POUNDSTEVE
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Wow..I've learned so much in just a few hours ..thank you guys soo much ..everyone who offered support..you guys have a great community here..thank u all..
Wow..I've learned so much in just a few hours ..thank you guys soo much ..everyone who offered support..you guys have a great community here..thank u all..
Thanks for the info yeti woods ..I would definitely prefer to go electric for the pedal assist..and silent ride..I wanted to go with a bafang but I absolutely cant afford it.. even the numbers you posted for the gas bike is out of reach for me..I have been out of work since corona ..and haven't received any aid all my payments where put on hold for some reason.. so everything has been difficult..Here's a quick comparison of electric vs gas bikes.
Going electric you pay more upfront, but it doesn't really need maintenance and tools and they are so much more reliable and efficient. Electric is quiet so you can take it on trails too. Plus unlike your cruiser, you can shift gears to make peddling easier uphills. Gas bikes are also harder to peddle btw because of drive chain resistance.
People get gas bikes because they are faster than electric and its fun to work on and make it go faster, and its the cheapest mode of transportation that you can still keep up with traffic.
Rough Cost Comparison
Electric bike
-$800
Gas bike
-$140 kit
-$50 oil per year
-$75 tools
-$30 maintenance/repairing per year
×5 years
=$615
I don't think you could go wrong with either in your situation unless you absolutely can't afford the electric bike.
You're welcome. They make even cheaper electric bikes too and they will keep getting cheaper in the future, look around on amazon or electric bike online stores.Thanks for the info yeti woods ..I would definitely prefer to go electric for the pedal assist..and silent ride..I wanted to go with a bafang but I absolutely cant afford it.. even the numbers you posted for the gas bike is out of reach for me..I have been out of work since corona ..and haven't received any aid all my payments where put on hold for some reason.. so everything has been difficult..
Thanks ..its great to know its possible I'm going to have to learn how to do that ..I would love to exercise under a light load for hrs..while exploring ..mixing exercise and fun is the goal..If you have the pedal and motor sides geared correctly you can assist your engine to max rpm.