How many E-bikes do you need? How many do you have and why?

[Colin1230]

Ebikes are like firearms. You can't have too many!

 

[CoffeeandBikes]

I have only one sadly. It's a fat tire mountain bike with dual motors and dual batteries. I would like a long distance road e-bike too.

 

[Hakaman99]

wanting and needing are two different words. I have a full size Cruiser, and would like a small wheeled foldable. I say I would like to have one, but I don't need it, especially at my age. Velotric Discover 2 is my Cruiser:

 

[Annieolnie]

I have only one sadly. It's a fat tire mountain bike with dual motors and dual batteries. I would like a long distance road e-bike too.

But your avatar handle says, "Coffee and Bikes". You now have a literary responsibility to own more than one, so you will have to get another.

 

[CoffeeandBikes]

But your avatar handle says, "Coffee and Bikes". You now have a literary responsibility to own more than one, so you will have to get another.

Yes

 

[kmccune]

once upon a time I had too many and it got threw in my face!

 

[Pinhead]

I have two for common sense reasons.

1. I had a perfect Sanderson personal build Reynolds steel frame bike I built and converted 10 years later, two years ago, with a 250W hub

2. At the same time I also had a good Saracen mountain bike so I converted that as well.

Why .....

1. They use the same battery that will be around 10 years from now unlike 99% of todays bikes, the NON built in battery is used it
countless 3rd world places, on "builds", HL battery, so it will be produced for years to come when most hear are buying their second/third replacement.

2. When I go on a long run the batteries are the same so I double my miles.

THINK! before buying bikes.

 

[Mustangmike]

I'm quickly coming to the conclusion I need more than one. One for everyday use and another that's more geared toward speed and fun. Maybe even a third setup for long distance touring.

So do you guys and gals have more than one E-bike? If so are they setup for different purposes?

Time for show and tell, show us what you have and tell us why that's the bike you chose or built.

Yes I have more the one bike because I am a doordasher. .My mid drive doordash bike has a rear rack an is geared low. Lots of miles.
I have another mid drive geared high for long distance commutes. I have a rat rod hub drive bike for weekends fun, flea market, parks, coffee runs etc

 

[BiggKidd]

Yes I have more the one bike because I am a doordasher. .My mid drive doordash bike has a rear rack an is geared low. Lots of miles.
I have another mid drive geared high for long distance commutes. I have a rat rod hub drive bike for weekends fun, flea market, parks, coffee runs etc

What pray tell is a rat rod hub drive?

 

[Mustangmike]

Rat rod is my term of many bikes to make one. I built a med high rise handle bar bike from a 26 inch beach cruiser frame with banna seat. Made stick like a car to shift 7 speeds. Small 18 inch wheel with disc brake in front for the 1970s muscle bike look.

 

[Mustangmike]

I ride over 100 miles a week. 5 day work commute then part time door dash. My two mid drive bikes have 3000 miles each over a couple years. My hub drive is for fun and is low miles.

 

[Raptorjoe]

Well I have 3 right now, a FeeSky with studded tires for idaho's winters 750W, a Meelod daul 750W motors that's a beast off the line! and a TUTTIO ICT that's my Hot rod! I take turns riding a different one everyday! I love them!

 

[Smaug]

How many do I need? I guess 3: one for each of my family that still lives at home, so we can go on family outings together.

I could get by with 2; I could ride a muggle bike while the ladies ride eBikes.

Or even 1, and make my daughter ride a muggle bike too. (wife absolutely NEEDS an eBike to keep up over 6 mph)

Here's what I have an how I justified them:

1. Commuter eBike: I can commute and do grocery runs without getting sweaty in the summer or take it on bike club rides when my legs are tired from the previous day's ride. I could do pretty well with this as my ONLY bike. (eBike or otherwise) It's fast enough to ride with my bike club buddies, for 20-30 miles, anyway.
2. Folding eBike: To take along with me when I go somewhere I want to explore or on vacation. I took this and another folding eBike to CO last year with my daughter, the other one got stolen there. This is also my daughter's main bike. I hang onto her old mountain bike, but she has no interest in bikes right now. This is a fantastic commuter eBike, and I also take this with me when I have to drop off a car for the day and don't have a ride back or don't want to sit around in the shop all day.
3. eFatty: For winter commuting here in Wisconsin and the occasional trail ride. I could probably do without this one, if I'm honest with myself, and just take the car to work on the snowy days, but what fun is THAT?
4. Gravel eBike: For faster rides. It's more efficient than the commuter eBike on the road, due to riding posture and thinner tires. I find this one is not getting a lot of use. I think maybe it would if I fit it up with widish road tires, instead of the draggy, knobby 45 mm gravel ones.
5. Cruiser eBike: This is my wife's only bike; she has no desire for a muggle bike any more. Occasionally, she rides a non-electric folding bike and is going 6 mph, complaining the whole way.

 

[Smaug]

I have only one sadly. It's a fat tire mountain bike with dual motors and dual batteries. I would like a long distance road e-bike too.

How far can you go on your eFatty, with the tires at 20 psi, using only one motor and keeping speed to 20 mph?

 

[BiggKidd]

How far can you go on your eFatty, with the tires at 20 psi, using only one motor and keeping speed to 20 mph?

Pedaling along likely about 45 miles or not pedaling maybe 30-35?

 

[kmccune]

One currently( that might change) the title of this thread reminds of a short,short story by a Russian author"How much land does a man need?" beware the devil in the woodbox.

 

[CoffeeandBikes]

How far can you go on your eFatty, with the tires at 20 psi, using only one motor and keeping speed to 20 mph?

I haven't tried it yet, and I travel at 15 psi, but I recon I could go over 25 miles on one motor one battery at ~ 80% throttle. Where I'm riding there's usually at least a 10 mph wind plus large gusts and many very steep hills. If my bike had regenerative braking I could go FOREVER

 

[BiggKidd]

I haven't tried it yet, and I travel at 15 psi, but I recon I could go over 25 miles on one motor one battery at ~ 80% throttle. Where I'm riding there's usually at least a 10 mph wind plus large gusts and many very steep hills. If my bike had regenerative braking I could go FOREVER

I know the feeling of I could go forever with all these big hills and regen. I wonder though how much it truly extends range, others claim the gains are minimal. Then again they may not have our conditions of wind and hills. Some of the hills around here will take me from 13mph to over 40mph if I don't use any throttle or brakes! My bike gets uncomfortable over 40mhp. That's a 26x4 fat tire bike with the tires at less than optimal air pressure for comfort of ride.

 

[Annieolnie]

I know the feeling of I could go forever with all these big hills and regen. I wonder though how much it truly extends range, others claim the gains are minimal. Then again they may not have our conditions of wind and hills. Some of the hills around here will take me from 13mph to over 40mph if I don't use any throttle or brakes! My bike gets uncomfortable over 40mhp. That's a 26x4 fat tire bike with the tires at less than optimal air pressure for comfort of ride.

If you have wind, I would recommend that, over regenerative braking, which in my mind is a scam. If you have a positive trailer hook-up and put one of these on your trailer, who knows how far you would go. I haven't decided if I'm kidding or not. I can tell you I have torn up the bay in one of these, at about 8 knots.

 

[BiggKidd]

If you have wind, I would recommend that, over regenerative braking, which in my mind is a scam. If you have a positive trailer hook-up and put one of these on your trailer, who knows how far you would go. I haven't decided if I'm kidding or not. I can tell you I have torn up the bay in one of these, at about 8 knots.

The biggest up side I see and the main reason I want regen braking for is to extend the life of my brakes. I already have a spare set of brake pads since they seem to wear unusually fast. I generally keep my speed below 30mph since my bike gets a bit "loose" much over that. It's controllable but not as stable as I'd like over that!