Originally Posted by
noglider
That's very cheap for an e-bike. You'd be getting the bottom of the line. How picky are you about quality in general?
i've purchased two other bikes from BD.com in the past, both at seemingly impossible discounts, and i have been very satisfied with the quality of both bikes.
Originally Posted by
chas58
I do it with studded 26" tires. The tire resistance doesn't matter much to the motor, so I can keep my summer pace even with heavy slow studded tires.
so how have the elctronics of your system held up in salty, slushy winter commuting conditions? that's the biggest unknown variable for me that gives me the greatest concern.
i do not want to shell out a couple thousand on an e-bike only to have winter conditions destroy the electronics after a couple of seasons.
Originally Posted by
chas58
They don't help you much on ice - unless you spring big $$$ for studded fat bike tires.
oh, i'd for sure spring for some studded fat tires. one of the reasons an e-bike intrigues me so much is that can help overcome the time penalty of riding on studs in the first place.
a fat bike might be overkill, but i was just thinking that if i'm going the e-bike route anyway, why not get one that could theoretically tackle just about anything a chicago winter can throw at it.