Totally agree. They're the sweet spot of vehicles imo. I have a brand new car, brand new motorbike and the exact same Aventure 2 and it's almost always my vehicle of choice. So excited for the evolution of the platform as a whole in the future. A bike like the Aventure 2 with rear suspension, double the range or more and 50mph capabilities is just about the perfect vehicle provided you don't need to do hundreds of miles regularly.
Totally agree. I more comfortable and slightly faster ebike would be awesome, right now it seems it’s either ebike or something like a Surron though. I’m very excited for the innovations on the future. Thanks for watching!
Wow! You said it all about e-bikes👍 great info, I don’t drive cars anymore but only e-bikes too. You hit everything about e-bikes! Great channel. Thanks
I don't ride my ebike in the rain or extreme cold. I do ride it in extreme heat. I kept 700 miles off my truck in one year by riding my ebike instead of driving.
Great to hear a perspective on "only transportation" and also comparing to a motorcycle, which an Ebike actually is. I don't own a car, been bicycling for 55 years, and because bicycles are horrible cargo vehicles, finally bought my first Ebike 8 months ago. The Ebike gave me a 150 pound capacity for cargo, something that would have broken any bicycle on the market in 1 minute. There are cargo bicycles available but cost $5000.00, that price for a convectional bicycle with just a longer reenforced frame is beyond insane, it is criminal price gouging, and I won't pay it. So, the new Ebike is taking all cargo duties and not complaining, no more broken racks and bicycles from cargo weight. Ebike is a nice name but make no mistake, it is a motorcycle, not a bicycle. The biggest shock when riding my Ebike for the first time, (that not a single reviewer ever mentioned) was the motor drag. I am a former pro cyclist, very powerful on a bike, and thought assist rage #1 is all I would need, but very wrong about that. The power I deliver to the bike basically just compensates for the motor drag, I can ride much faster and farther on a conventional bicycle. So, for an Ebike to actually be an assisted bicycle and useful for more than in town transportation, we need a simple solution for disengaging the motor from the wheel (hub motor) or from the crankset (mid drive) so all resistance is removed. And a complex solution for longer range with better lighter batteries. We have solved one problem, my new cargo bike (Ebike) was only $1200 complete, equipped with racks/mirrors/lights/baskets/tire sealant/locks. Take that you greedy SOB cargo bicycles!!!!!
Interesting take and points, but I definitely disagree that an e-bike is a motorcycle. There's a huge difference, motorcycles have astronomically more power go farther, and excel in just about every other way.
Have ridden motorcycles since 1977, off road, and street, sport bikes, cruisers, dual sport, full racing dirt bikes. Know both sports very well. Any time a motor and two wheels are combined, it is a motor cycle. The power a person adds to a Ebike is negligible, the motor is doing 95% of the work. @@MustBePerfectForever
Great info, I have tried to ignore ebikes because I have so much going on already. Nut now that I've watched this video I am inspired to take a closer look. It might be just the thing for those shorter off-road rides around the farm paths and rice paddies. Thanks for posting.
p.s. I might have missed it, but I suggest you put links to your bike and gear - I guess they'd be in the about section now, I was looking for the bike link. Affiliate links if you can, and if you don't want affiliates then the links would still be helpful for subs.
Well-done. I try to share videos like this to get it out to people. With most of your viewers, you're preaching to the choir. I just bought my 4th eBike. (a Juiced HyperScrambler eMoped) I have a lightweight folder, (XP Lite) a cruiser for my wife, (Electra GO! 7D) and my all-around/commuter. (Aventon Level.2) It seems like you use yours mostly for adventuring. I'm more of an urban eBiker; I use mine for smaller shopping trips and doing my 4 mile commute, even during (most of) the Wisconsin winter.
Glad you enjoyed it! 4 ebikes is a lot, I almost went with juiced ebikes. I've been starting to use mine as more of an urban ebike but yes I did use it mostly for adventuring!
I have only seen a couple of your videos and of course have subscribed! It is my opinion that you should stick with what you are doing what these videos and you also have the potential to host documentaries!
So glad you think this. I am planning on doing long form documentary/informative style videos in the future... video editing is something I truly enjoy and I'm glad you like my work.
One thing I carry with my e-bike all the time besides first aid kit and toolkit is a 4 amp fast charger wrapped up in a dry bag. that way when I'm out if I just have one battery with me I can take a break and get some coffee. Then bring the battery with charger into the establishment and charge it up I carry the battery and charger in a sling bag so it's more (stealth like). All kinds of establishments have electrical outlets inside. all it will cost you is usually having a meal or a snack or a cup of coffee while you charge .A lot of city parks and campgrounds and Hiking bike areas in the campgrounds have not only electricity but usb chargers. On my ebike I can easily manage 80 miles using my 48v 20ah on the full bike touring set up.after the main 48v 10ah is depleted all I have to do is un plug it then plug in 48v20ah. For economy I use pas 2 and 1 while peddling. The extra tools , tube , pump , first aid kit snacks & water are nessary Insurance. You may not always need to use them , but it sure is great peace of mind !
@@spootnik00 issue with rear suspension is it’s two to three times more expensive (if you want something halfway decent) and much harder to fit on rear racks that can withstand a lot of weight. Thanks for watching!
Dude I've gotten so lucky. Like I know theft is a huge problem for so many. I took my e-bike into a homeless encampment once to do some interviews and it didn't even get stolen like I have no idea how I have gotten so lucky.
Not hating on it at all. I would be all over this if I didn't have to wear formal clothes for work. I don't have the budget for it but a 300cc+ scooter is the happy medium that I need.
thanks for the reply, were you using any kind of flat protection that did not work?? I've been trying to get flatout to seal a small pin prick but the tire keeps going flat.
@@observerobserver797 I've tried slime inside my tire, but it didn't really work. Fat tire bikes are so easy to do inner tube changes on so I just swap out the inner tube every time.
Working on it! Speaking in front of camera in a human like way ended up not being as easy as expected when I'm trying to deliver information in the most efficient way possible.
Totally agree. They're the sweet spot of vehicles imo. I have a brand new car, brand new motorbike and the exact same Aventure 2 and it's almost always my vehicle of choice. So excited for the evolution of the platform as a whole in the future. A bike like the Aventure 2 with rear suspension, double the range or more and 50mph capabilities is just about the perfect vehicle provided you don't need to do hundreds of miles regularly.
Totally agree. I more comfortable and slightly faster ebike would be awesome, right now it seems it’s either ebike or something like a Surron though. I’m very excited for the innovations on the future. Thanks for watching!
Wow! You said it all about e-bikes👍 great info, I don’t drive cars anymore but only e-bikes too. You hit everything about e-bikes! Great channel. Thanks
Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
I don't ride my ebike in the rain or extreme cold. I do ride it in extreme heat. I kept 700 miles off my truck in one year by riding my ebike instead of driving.
low maintenance, no insurance, and easier to park than even motorcycles
Yes! Thanks for watching!
It’s true you don’t need vehicle insurance, but I’d recommend you put your E-Bike on your home or renters insurance, in case it is stolen.
Definitely. I've just gotten lucky not having issues with theft with my bike but I know many many others who can't say the same.@@MrDellasc
Nice job, young man. Keep up the great work on your channel!
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great to hear a perspective on "only transportation" and also comparing to a motorcycle, which an Ebike actually is. I don't own a car, been bicycling for 55 years, and because bicycles are horrible cargo vehicles, finally bought my first Ebike 8 months ago. The Ebike gave me a 150 pound capacity for cargo, something that would have broken any bicycle on the market in 1 minute. There are cargo bicycles available but cost $5000.00, that price for a convectional bicycle with just a longer reenforced frame is beyond insane, it is criminal price gouging, and I won't pay it. So, the new Ebike is taking all cargo duties and not complaining, no more broken racks and bicycles from cargo weight.
Ebike is a nice name but make no mistake, it is a motorcycle, not a bicycle. The biggest shock when riding my Ebike for the first time, (that not a single reviewer ever mentioned) was the motor drag. I am a former pro cyclist, very powerful on a bike, and thought assist rage #1 is all I would need, but very wrong about that. The power I deliver to the bike basically just compensates for the motor drag, I can ride much faster and farther on a conventional bicycle. So, for an Ebike to actually be an assisted bicycle and useful for more than in town transportation, we need a simple solution for disengaging the motor from the wheel (hub motor) or from the crankset (mid drive) so all resistance is removed. And a complex solution for longer range with better lighter batteries.
We have solved one problem, my new cargo bike (Ebike) was only $1200 complete, equipped with racks/mirrors/lights/baskets/tire sealant/locks. Take that you greedy SOB cargo bicycles!!!!!
Interesting take and points, but I definitely disagree that an e-bike is a motorcycle. There's a huge difference, motorcycles have astronomically more power go farther, and excel in just about every other way.
Have ridden motorcycles since 1977, off road, and street, sport bikes, cruisers, dual sport, full racing dirt bikes. Know both sports very well. Any time a motor and two wheels are combined, it is a motor cycle. The power a person adds to a Ebike is negligible, the motor is doing 95% of the work. @@MustBePerfectForever
Great info, I have tried to ignore ebikes because I have so much going on already. Nut now that I've watched this video I am inspired to take a closer look. It might be just the thing for those shorter off-road rides around the farm paths and rice paddies. Thanks for posting.
p.s. I might have missed it, but I suggest you put links to your bike and gear - I guess they'd be in the about section now, I was looking for the bike link. Affiliate links if you can, and if you don't want affiliates then the links would still be helpful for subs.
@@RonniesRambles You are very right, I'll start putting in links and updating this one. Thanks again for watching my videos!
Your like my fav channel dude. Love the vids. Own the same bike also.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy my videos.
Well-done. I try to share videos like this to get it out to people. With most of your viewers, you're preaching to the choir. I just bought my 4th eBike. (a Juiced HyperScrambler eMoped) I have a lightweight folder, (XP Lite) a cruiser for my wife, (Electra GO! 7D) and my all-around/commuter. (Aventon Level.2)
It seems like you use yours mostly for adventuring. I'm more of an urban eBiker; I use mine for smaller shopping trips and doing my 4 mile commute, even during (most of) the Wisconsin winter.
Glad you enjoyed it! 4 ebikes is a lot, I almost went with juiced ebikes. I've been starting to use mine as more of an urban ebike but yes I did use it mostly for adventuring!
Tenés razón en todo. Gracias
I have only seen a couple of your videos and of course have subscribed! It is my opinion that you should stick with what you are doing what these videos and you also have the potential to host documentaries!
So glad you think this. I am planning on doing long form documentary/informative style videos in the future... video editing is something I truly enjoy and I'm glad you like my work.
One thing I carry with my e-bike all the time besides first aid kit and toolkit is a 4 amp fast charger wrapped up in a dry bag. that way when I'm out if I just have one battery with me I can take a break and get some coffee. Then bring the battery with charger into the establishment and charge it up I carry the battery and charger in a sling bag so it's more (stealth like). All kinds of establishments have electrical outlets inside. all it will cost you is usually having a meal or a snack or a cup of coffee while you charge .A lot of city parks and campgrounds and Hiking bike areas in the campgrounds have not only electricity but usb chargers.
On my ebike I can easily manage 80 miles using my 48v 20ah on the full bike touring set up.after the main 48v 10ah is depleted all I have to do is un plug it then plug in 48v20ah. For economy I use pas 2 and 1 while peddling. The extra tools , tube , pump , first aid kit snacks & water are nessary Insurance. You may not always need to use them , but it sure is great peace of mind !
Should look into getting an ebike with rear suspension if you like going off-road
@@spootnik00 issue with rear suspension is it’s two to three times more expensive (if you want something halfway decent) and much harder to fit on rear racks that can withstand a lot of weight.
Thanks for watching!
My only fear is theft I don’t really know what kind of lock to use I just got my Lectric 3.0
Dude I've gotten so lucky. Like I know theft is a huge problem for so many. I took my e-bike into a homeless encampment once to do some interviews and it didn't even get stolen like I have no idea how I have gotten so lucky.
Nice job good info! Q: Where to get spare batteries that don't cost 499$?
@@Pk-kp7sn I’ve heard that they go on sale often but I’m not sure. Try looking for used ones too, I had a brand new one and sold it for 200.
Nice! You speak well ma dude!
Thanks for tuning in!
oh yeah an ebike with big smoothy tires cruising 20 mph with virtually no noise while you look around at scenery is an addicting drug
I know you're being sarcastic but indeed it is.
Thank you
Not sure what you are thanking me for... but you're welcome.
What do you use the small solar panel on your handlebars for?
It charges the smaller battery which powers the main lights and charges my phone even if the bike isn’t on.
Not hating on it at all. I would be all over this if I didn't have to wear formal clothes for work. I don't have the budget for it but a 300cc+ scooter is the happy medium that I need.
Scooters are great too! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
I have a feeling you're in California, it's way too cold for my liking in Colorado right now ;)
@@MustBePerfectForever
@@toadbroz30 Yes, in California! It's way too hot over here.
What bike do you ride. Aventon adventure?
Yes! Aventon Aventure.
when was the last time you had a flat tire??
It’s been about two months. I get a flat tire about every two months, so I’m total probably 8 or so.
thanks for the reply, were you using any kind of flat protection that did not work?? I've been trying to get flatout to seal a small pin prick but the tire keeps going flat.
@@observerobserver797 I've tried slime inside my tire, but it didn't really work. Fat tire bikes are so easy to do inner tube changes on so I just swap out the inner tube every time.
After watching the video, I still cant tell if you like Ebikes.
Is there some sort of course that kids go on nowadays, where they learn how to speak like a robot?
Working on it! Speaking in front of camera in a human like way ended up not being as easy as expected when I'm trying to deliver information in the most efficient way possible.