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Are Electric Bikes Easy To Learn? FAQs About Your Test Ride
Photo Credit: Raleigh Electric
“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike.” – John F. Kennedy
For many of our customers, the electric bike test ride is a quintessential part of their buying experience. Appointments help you understand e-bikes, your riding preferences, and your new bike.
Still, calling a bike shop to set up an appointment can raise some questions about what you should expect.
Below are common questions about electric bikes and what to expect for
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Jan 11th 2021
RVs and Electric Bikes: Ways To Store and Protect Your E-Bike
Photo credit: Swagman
You may be dreamily-gazing at inspirational quotes about travel and re-reading your already worn-out copy of On The Road by Jack Kerouac. You aren’t alone. In fact, the RV Industry Association
has seen an increase of over 20% in RV shipments in 2020.
RV and van travel can be a cost-effective way to explore the country. You have more access to campgrounds, state parks, and unique locales that may not be near a hotel or airport. You’re able to carry more personal it
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Dec 11th 2020
Understanding the Shimano STEPS System
As you may have already noticed, electric bikes can be complicated. Between thinking about pedal assistance and throttle systems, hub and mid-drive motors, and the rest...it can be pretty confusing. We decided to provide the basics on one of the motor systems featured on select bike models: Shimano STEPS. This information was found through Shimano's STEPS training program and the system's user manual. As always, we are always happy to chat with you about questions regarding this system. Und
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Nov 4th 2020
2021 Gazelle Electric Bike Model Line-Up
Gazelle focuses on continuously improving their bikes, from providing selection with varying price points to introducing revolutionary components. This year, Gazelle has added a secondary battery option and introduced several new and updated electric bike models.
Let's go through what's unique to the 2021 Gazelle line this year...Dual Battery Compatibility
New for 2021 is the availability to add the Bosch PowerPack for the following models: Ultimate T10 Ultimate T10+ Ultimate C380 Ul
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Oct 29th 2020
Deciding Between Pedal Assist or Throttle on an Electric Bike
Electric Bike Place (powered by MACkite) receives a lot of questions about assist levels on e-bikes. One big question that comes up in conversation is, “Do I want a bike with a throttle, pedal assist, or both?” Thankfully, your local electric bike experts are here to help break down the differences between pedal assist and throttle.First, we like to explain the three classes of electric bikes: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3.
Class 1 electric bikes offer pedal-assistance up to 20 mph.Class 2 elec
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Oct 19th 2020