hi guys, I've been reading the form for a while and just registered as need to get myself some form of electric transport soon. I am in the Market for a good bike or a good kit for my own specialised mountain bike which I am very happy with. I have looked at all sorts of bikes and I must admit I am lost in all the different technologies bike suppliers and kist available. Any advice you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated as I have a few small questions that I'm sure the more experienced people on here would know the answer to.
My requirements: to commute 26/30 miles to work. I am not on a public road but a very deserted country path. (currently takes me around 2 hours and 20 minutes at an average speed of around 11/12mph. I am not that tired afterwards but I would really like to get there faster which brings me to my first question.
Question 1: how can I make my commute much faster? I see that most electric bikes just now are only giving assistance to 15mph which is the legal limit. I don't understand why this is as I've had my bike at a top speed of around 24/28mph by pedal power and small incline. Can you get kits that will assist you to get upto a much higher speed. I.e. If I'm pedalling at 15mph will the power of the electric motor help me to accelerate faster to around 20/25 mph would be ideal or do they all stop at 15mph and cut out when you reach that. Are you just left with pedal power above 15mph?
Question 2: what bike do you recommend based on my commute distance and the speed I need to maintain I have looked at juicy, Khalkoff, wisper etc and all these brands look good with good reputations and i have not dismissed them, but I'm more inclined to buy a bike which has a proven track record with quality that has been converted to electric as in the case of the cytronex systems. (I emailed them today and was told they are releasing a kit later in the year but I would like to make a purchase sooner than later).
question 3: if the top manufacturers use kits from the limes of bafang etc, why can't I just buy it and stick it on my current bike and where is the nest place to buy it from.
Basically I need a bike that I still want to pedal hard but will contribute to my top speed and will last for 26/30miles until I reach my workplace at which time I have 3 to 4 hours to recharge. Possibly I need 2 batteries?? And two chargers so I can have one at home and one at work.
ANY HELP IS TRULY APPRECIATED, THANKS YOU IN ADAVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATE REPLIES
My requirements: to commute 26/30 miles to work. I am not on a public road but a very deserted country path. (currently takes me around 2 hours and 20 minutes at an average speed of around 11/12mph. I am not that tired afterwards but I would really like to get there faster which brings me to my first question.
Question 1: how can I make my commute much faster? I see that most electric bikes just now are only giving assistance to 15mph which is the legal limit. I don't understand why this is as I've had my bike at a top speed of around 24/28mph by pedal power and small incline. Can you get kits that will assist you to get upto a much higher speed. I.e. If I'm pedalling at 15mph will the power of the electric motor help me to accelerate faster to around 20/25 mph would be ideal or do they all stop at 15mph and cut out when you reach that. Are you just left with pedal power above 15mph?
Question 2: what bike do you recommend based on my commute distance and the speed I need to maintain I have looked at juicy, Khalkoff, wisper etc and all these brands look good with good reputations and i have not dismissed them, but I'm more inclined to buy a bike which has a proven track record with quality that has been converted to electric as in the case of the cytronex systems. (I emailed them today and was told they are releasing a kit later in the year but I would like to make a purchase sooner than later).
question 3: if the top manufacturers use kits from the limes of bafang etc, why can't I just buy it and stick it on my current bike and where is the nest place to buy it from.
Basically I need a bike that I still want to pedal hard but will contribute to my top speed and will last for 26/30miles until I reach my workplace at which time I have 3 to 4 hours to recharge. Possibly I need 2 batteries?? And two chargers so I can have one at home and one at work.
ANY HELP IS TRULY APPRECIATED, THANKS YOU IN ADAVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATE REPLIES