A TRUE Replacement for a Car??? - Radwagon Review
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- The Radwagon from Rad Power Bikes is, quite frankly, the best commuter e-vehicle we've used so far. Here's why...
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my boy Taran built like a praying mantis
word.
lol I read this while my pet mantis was crawling on my phone.
+Angel Mendoza Wait, white people are keeping mantises as pets now? I thought spiders was too far.
+Spodermen dude that's racist...
Spodermen What gives you the impression I'm white retarded spiderman?
"My greatest concern is that it might get stolen."
Man I hate other people.
Can you over clock it ?
ye
yes actually. It's called overvolting when dealing with electric motors. it also requires an equivalent level of know-how.
It is not a computer, DUH
+Darrell Grisham its a joke moron
If you want to be pedantic, it's running at the same clock, even if the commutation is faster. I'm not sure what you mean by "not really overvolting" If you want it to go faster than you will by turning the governor off, that's generally how you're going to have to do it, since the no-load speed is probably around 40km/h range.
Can hold 300 pounds cargo, but only 120 pounds of extra human?
What?
Because humans are evil
it's not the seat vs frame you need to worry about its the fact the wheels are crap and rated for less then the frame.
It's 300 pounds total. The top can take 120 and the two sides can both take 90, equaling 300 total pounds.
That's a rational answer but looking at the construction of the sides I wonder if even 90 lbs can be safely put on it.
well it is a max rating....
somehow i like taran's videos more than luke's
They're all best in their area
no it's just that i find the way Luke talks to be boring
Luke is always screaming. Probably because of his past with Linus. I'm not jealous though, lol
they just gave shit for fillers thats all
+MrBiky his past? what happened?
TaranBikeTips
I would sub.
Sub.
+TheGreeny3003 TaranTireTips
Tarantanningtips
+Bsmith7096 TaranTechTips
This video had me convinced to buy a radwagon 5 years ago. Finally made it happen!
Literally same but with my RadCity 5 ST
Congratss!!
"LOVE THAT COLOR, MAN!"
A bike with a usb port ? best PokemonGo vehicle ever XD
No shit
Then the bike wouldn't last five minutes.
#bestComment2016
you win the internet
Haha I was just about to comment the same thing... Very handy :p
WHAT THE FUCK IS A MILE IN KILOMETRES AT LEAST PUT IT ON THE SCREEN 90% OF THE WORLD USES METRES
www.google.com
Well, if you actually paid attention in school, you would know.
google "miles in kilometers" and you're done
+Cyortonic Did you? Can you tell me exactly how many metres there are in a mile? Without Googling?
I did and it thought me to laugh at the imperial system.
Terran's reviews of these sorts of products are my favorite to watch by far. I love how thorough he is with the reviews.
But can it run Crysis?
It can run bike simulator at max settings 120 fps.
No. It doesn't
@@evilwhitz3177 u mean 120 rpm?
"I've been riding bikes for 20 years"
*puts handlebars on backwards and doesn't know how a seat post works*
I've seen so many people and shops put the forks on backwards. Training seems rare.
I appreciate his honesty - he could easily edit this sort of thing out and presumably the seat post doesn't go as high as he is used to on his other bike. Regardless I did lol though =).
See, there's this thing about Linus Tech Tips.
For one, it's based on technical calamities. I think they script most of them.
For other, it's... THESE kinds of people. They just use things, they don't maintain them, they don't care how they work. He didn't notice that his spokes weren't tightened either! He needed a bike technician to fix it instead of doing it himself. The one time i needed to go to bike repair is when i got a bike with a broken Sachs Super7 hub gearbox - he had extra clutch catches, and i obviously didn't. The other time is when i need something adjusted and i'm 20km away from home and tools but a bike technician is only 1km away. There was even this video from LTT where it comes out, that NOBODY on the LTT video team knows how to assemble a computer! Luke and Linus have to maintain everyone's computers, or call in a tech from the outside. That is so... alienating to me. If you're gonna spend your life doing something on a computer professionally, you have to know at least SOMETHING about them, especially if your job is to tell the world about them, right?
NB: if your bike comes from a moronic chop shop and has a hub gearbox, make sure the lid on the gearbox is tightened PROPERLY and the axis is well aligned. Else the clutch damage might be the least of your problems.
I agree 100%. We're a nation of people that fix things with credit cards. Such good consumers we are. I think the term some like to use is "useless eaters".
I've ridden bikes for 15 years and I don't know shit about them
dafuq with the wifebeater shirt? this has gone too far
I'de assume it was hot
Dafuq is a wifebeater shirt? From where I came from we call that a sleeveless shirt
+Ender Khaos it's only a wifebeater if it's white
+Jacob eMatt it's only a wifebeater of it's an sleeveless undershirt
depends where your from, in au they are blue and similar to what he was wearing haha
Excellent video guys! Really enjoyed it :)
ElectricBikeReview.com can ebikes brap
You're complicit in defrauding the consumer by not disclosing payment.
*People : Ashamed he didn't have a cute lady on the back with a sundress and one of those sun hats, straight out of some B-Grade Anime.
Not motorcycle enough to play card games one, sadly...
All anime is C-Grade. Fact.
+lolmikes all anime are hentai bukake anal blast spectaculars.
I disagree with all you, I am the king of the weaboo tribe, Weabutis
Can it be Overclock?
Do you know if that means it would need to be registered?
Moneybagzsz Anything over 20 mi/h or 32 km/h would technically need to be registered when driven on public roads, depending on your local laws. Private property and off road riding are free to be pushed to their limit though.
@Moneybagzsz Technically yes. Realistically, as long as you ride safe, no cop is gonna stop you and check (most cops wouldn't even know what to look for anyways)
No, but it can be Overwatch. Get it? Cus a clock is like a watch and there's a game called Overwatch.... yeah bye
but can it run crysis?
>something between a car and a bike
so.. a motorcycle then?
But much cheaper, eco friendly, for shorter trips, lighter, smaller, slower, quieter.
yeah, I'm not dissing bikes and electric bikes, it's just funny how they omit the very obvious comparison.
you can get a new scooter for less then 1000 bucks.
Cheap? We have 150 CC bikes here in India at half th price. If maintained properly they last more than 5 years.
Fair point. But e-bikes have their place still cause you don't need a motorcycle licence, can use paths and bike lanes, and don't pay registration, petrol or as much maintenance costs.
9:10
"The price on the pro tech toolkit has *increased* to $69.95"
Smooth.
I have a radrover and it is very well built and solid. However, it came with a crack in the plastic that makes up the throttle, but rad power bikes was very supportive and sent a replacement part for free with instructions on how to exchange it.
One problem with this bike is that the company obviously knows nothing about bikes. I wish they sold the motor separate, so I could install it on a lighter, more reliable bike with atleast hydrolic discs
.
Damn straight. Every component on that bike is shit
haha idiots. you obviously don't know shit about bikes either, first of all, only a real electric bike with a frame design to have a proper motor would be more reliable... putting a motor on a random frame even if its a good brand its stupid! bike wasn't meant to have a fucking motor. and im pretty sure they put mechanic disc brakes to save money for lower price.. if you want a good electric bike not like this radshit that will break after 500km, go check real bikes like moustache, stromer, haibike, etc PS the motor is shit! most important thing on an electric bike is reliability and I assure you this motor wont survive 500 k
Yeah, because hydraulics brakes are so expensive this days... moron
+thorsong1 the world needs more people like you. (Or at least in the UA-cam comments section)
LTT should review a Tesla Model 3
yes pls
i dont trust linus with his sandals on two pedals without a clutch
+OVD wut. its easier to drive than his civic. you knw that right?
Dev Aggarwal
i dont say its harder to drive
+OVD is it about sandals and socks?
Wow, great review dude!
wow nice piggy back dude
Great review. "I forgot I even had a car" comment on 6:43 made me enjoy this review more.
Don't wear a tank top
Let him wear what he likes.
opinions are allowed
Don't be a fuckwit
He's not telling him what to wear you idiot. Yes, it's an imperative but obviously his opinion you spoon.
Smarty Pants "Don't wear a tank top"
Well, it's far from "I don't personally like tanktops"...
I freaking love Taran's reviews. Linus has good insight on stuff, Luke is pleasant to listen to and look at, but Taran always seems to go really in-depth in whatever product he reviews.
How long until Dennis gets a full review video? We need DennisTechTips to happen.
This was one of my favorite LTT videos in ages. High quality, very thorough, and it changed my mind about the practicality of electrically assisted bicycles. Excellent job, bro.
I don't know why, but I want the LTT team to do a special for 3m subs, where they go into an arena and wear these boxing clothes and what not, and punch each other out to see who's the best.
Don't ask why, I just need this in my life.
And Dennis beats Nicky V?
Cole Johnson
Totally!
I want to see Linus in his socks and sandals kicking some ass!
Hell Yeah!
LoL!!! It's Rab C Nesbitt all over again!! X¬D
Linus Rumble - Live Action!
Nice review Taran. Good perspective on a mode of transport, if you can swing it. Good luck on making those gains at the gym.
The main purpose of electrical bikes is not so you do not peddle. It is for the fact to help uphills and what not, it is a great choice for older people that do not have the same desire to Trample at gear 1 to get uphill or potentially jump off the bike due the steep nature of the hill.
As for losing Weight on bicycle? Questionable in my opinion and I biked for most of my life considering I live in a bike friendly city. You get more from normal running if you want to improve your health. Bikes are a mean of transportation in the end, not something aimed to be an tool for training. That part came secondary.
Then again, maybe I misread your last "Good Luck " part of the comment.
My mother uses an E-bike to work on good days. And it helps her a lot with uphills and such and makes it a lot easier for her legs and she is at the age of 60+ at the moment. So ye, it is a great tool for your parents if they fancy changing out the car for trips.
+Helveteshit I lost a fair bit of weight when I used to cycle but I was heavily focused on a good diet too so that's probably a significant factor. Always HATED running haha. The biggest benefit for me was the improved cardiovascular health. I was a lot more energetic and felt like I had energy to burn almost all the time once I got into the swing of it. Miss that feeling.
Lucas Williams
Well, it is Questionable as a training exercise. Since running performs a lot better in that perspective. More muscle movement, more fuel burning and that in comparison. But sure, it can work as a light exercise but it is nothing I would consider an Exercise of 'training value'. Bit hard to describe but essentially, Training to me, requires more effort than bicycling exhibits.
But it is still an exercise in some form, I mean they still have those old Gym cycle bikes. But I reckon, running on a track for half an hour produces more result than bicycling for an hour. Mainly due the fact you move more muscles while running. You use the calves, thighs, feet, the arms, the upper body. And you need to exercise breathing technique and pacing.
Ah well! But yes, eating correctly is generally the greatest benefactor for weight loss, but also eating a bit less than usual if you do not really use your energy. I tend to go by the philosophy, " Don't eat more than you Use. ". And it works for me, then again. My genes are quite slim so perhaps I am not the best material reference.
It's user choice. Some people don't want to pedal, such as those going to work that do not have shower facilities.
jayw900
The main user base of these type of stuff is generally 40+ users.
In Denmark we have 25kg. cargo holders on our bikes and we put people on them all the time
Relo Holland? You mean netherlands lol
Relo I know that The netherlands sounds Like Road to hell. But Its just The english Way of saying
Relo oh i didnt know sorry
Relo Holland is the region of the Netherlands that has the most inhabitants of the country and also is the most globalist part of the country. People that are living in the region of Holland are fine to be called a Hollander (duh, they live there!), but outside of this region people are getting pretty mad when they're called Hollanders.
EUROPEANS DONT WEIGHT 300 FUCKING POUNDS
But, can you play battlefield on it?
Strap 4 car batteries, a mini ITX system that can run it, and a screen, and a place for a keyboard and mouse, and you can.
+Ralakus You dumbass. 1 deep cycle battery, and a gaming laptop. Will got 3x longer...
wow this worn out stupid comment still gets a few thumbs up
just got to overclock the clock
bro 200 fps ultra setting
Why so many dislikes? I thought this was very interesting and informational.
have one usb port !!!!!!!!!!!!1!11!!
sooo you cold charge your IPHONNEEEEEE
maybe
maybe is that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
world hates iphone
Wouldn't be surprised to be honest...
"world hates iphone" That's why over 1 billion iPhones have been sold right?
Apple has sold more than 590 million iPhones from 2007 to 2014
(and overpriced of course)
2015Q2
android 82.8%
ios 13.9%
STOP just stop
www.idc.com/prodserv/smartphone-os-market-share.jsp
Android dominated the smartphone market with a share of 82.8%.
iOS saw its market share for 2015Q2 decline by 22.3%
***** thats remember adolf hitler
cool, but i paid 1200 dollars for a 125cc honda motorcycle that can go on the highway and uses penny's in gas.
not loud at all, one of the quietest motorcycles. And why are you talking about exercise when clearly what most people want is practicality and reliability as a commuter (if you wan't exercise, ride a real bike that is much cheaper). I'm not saying the bike isn't cool, but for less money you could get something more practical and more fun (subject to opinion)
louder is better obviously
Well, since this is a >cargo< bike - how many groceries or 2x4 planks can you transport with it? I also own a Honda 125cc bike (CBR JC39) and IMO the most cargo it can handle without a bagpack are ~ 2 McDonalds Cheeseburgers in the compartment below the back seat (+ one additional behind the windscreen)
You can buy saddle bags for it, but yes it doesn't have good storage. If you are planning to haul planks, show me someone whose first thought is to jump on an electric bicycle.
You mean if the weather is nice, the bike is charged, you're only getting 2 bags of groceries or less or you've forked out for carrying bags strapped to the e-bike, you live in an area where a 1600$ bike won't get stolen the second you leave it outside your store, lock or no (bolt cutters do wonders) and you're in the mood for it. Then you'd take this thing over a car, well, good for you.
"LOVE that COLOR MAN!"
This is the first e-bike I've seen that makes me actually think about buying one down the road. The practicality/cost ratio is definitely moving toward a sensible value.
Unlisted squad check in
ez
how tf
VESSEL OMG STOP ASKING (Sorry its late)
Justin Chen
Follow the "LLT Official" section of the LTT forum and I get a notification when they post the thread with the video in it.
wtf 20 minutes ago
Tank top? EWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Says the guy with a minion profile picture*
Reuben Holland Minions are PRO!
Waited for comments like this :D
Socks in sandals were worse.
Liquicitizen Puka *ROASTED*
a friend of mine was gonna get one of these for cycling to work (hilly terrain and an hour long cycle etc...) but he opted for a carbon fibre racing bike instead, he said he finds it much easier to go up hills with and he still gets all the benefits of having a bike and the fact that it came in about a thousand euros cheaper than an E bike is also a help
exactly
I love cycling, in my township most roads are flat, although there are some hills. It's great.
Are there many carbon fiber racing bikes that are a thousand dollars (or Euros) less than $1599? That seems surprising to me.
And they sell electric bike conversion kits on ebay for under $200 if he ever needed it
I agree! I have good road bicycles that I can power at 20 MPH in most situations with no problem. In fact, I often pace electric bicycles, but i do appreciate that they are great for heavier, older, and injured people who would otherwise not bicycle. This might help if you are interested in shopping for a bicycle: ua-cam.com/video/ijX7VxXMS2s/v-deo.html
I have the same motor and battery but mine is 1000 watt and I can verify the performance 100%, it pulls me and all my heavy shopping up ANY hill, most without even pedaling.
My bike has changed my life, I couldn't afford a car now that I am retired but I now would far rather travel by e-bike it is just so convenient and you get the fresh air. Apart from motorists trying their best to kill you it is just amazing. Try to get this battery and motor set u, it charges fast and is a pleasure to drive, My bike has a code you can enter on the little handlebar computer that drops the power to 250 watt {legal in the UK} but enter the code again and it releases the full 1000 watt to have some fun off road, I never drop the power lol
I wish that dual 250/1000 modes were legal in the UK but they're unfortunately not. Have you had any issues with police etc?
germans will know why its called "RAD-" :D
Too bad they don't actually ship here.
+MrFishbone111 +powertampa there are a lot of cargo e-bikes here in germany too. I even believe that we got the most companies building ebikes so there is a bike for your needs here in germany too
GamesOfNextGen
Unfortunately they are twice the price here. Even with shipping and customs it might be less than 2grand, which is a steal compared to what we got here.
+Powertampa oh didnt know that. thought they would be as expensive in canada/usa
Da kommt noch die Umsatzsteuer drauf >,,
Just 500 views! (Early)
And rest in peace Linus!
we will always remember you
Yes
what why rest in peace, did i miss something? xD
12,000.
141,079 views you should really wait 24 hours before calling a channel dead...
+EvilLemur u r gay.
I think the Berkel Cool Meter should have been given more screen time...
It's so happy to hear a happy customer experience 😀
I've nothing to do with the company btw 🙂
So, you an carry 350 lb of goods, but only 150 lb person? Makes sense?
Yes it does make sense. The seat can probably only handle that.
Did you guys watch the video?
The person is sitting on the luggage rack, not the person riding the bike
a person has less surface to area ratio than goods dispersed evenly across the bike.
was wondering about the sudden weight limit change. was wondering if it is related to shifting mass and its effect on the bearings and such. I stripped out the bearings on my last bike just riding it around. I was well over its weight limit though. It took awhile even so.
Luggage is going to shift rarely and only slight in comparison to another rider. Especially over bumps. As the rider might leave the seat and come back down a little hard,for bike tolerances at least. (reminds me of all those info things about running applying several times your weight to the knees and such.)
That's the law.
Taran, you are the only person who does real reviews now at LMG. The amount of detail and thought put into your videos is truly fantastic. Linus and Luke need to get their act together. Their content is lazily made on topics chosen for the only reason that they are easy to make and will get a ton of views. Taran, your videos may not get as many views (I'm sorry but in the tech community a phone will always beat out a bike) but they are packed with information and easy to understand at the same time. I don't hate Linus and Luke, it just seems they are loosing the original meaning of LTT and just need to come back to that.
"made me fumble the clips like I was in an infomercial"
oh man lmao
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More Taran! He's really really good in front of the camera. He's real sharp, clear and easy to understand. More Taran videos!
Also rubber sploogers
I mean Metal Sploogers
If you're looking for a good E-Bike, get one with a mid-drive motor, its better then front or rear hub motors.
I particularly recommend Biktrix which I think offers the best deal anywhere.
Can you provide any link for more details about Biktrix?
Tomás Ruiz their website is www.biktrix.com
my second year with ebike, I don't miss my car. it made me spend less in shopping because I have to buy just what i can fit in my backpack.
Nah, Im interested in the battery for the use of Pokemon GO, or the use of the whole thing for Pokemon GO XD
Lol I didnt even realize he was playing Pokemon GO until now
You still want to play that shit, it's boring as fuck.
yeah this is the 21st century dude XD
Taran makes great videos. He does some of the best product reviews on the channel IMHO
00:17 thanks for showing me the google image search results for "bicycle" so that I know what we're talking about here.
Always a good idea to check spokes on any new bicycle out of the box or out of the showroom floor.
As a Dutchmen I had hoped you would also display kmh instead of just mph. We in the Netherlands are practically born on bicycles, so this video interests us a lot. Also, I wouldn't dare cycle on that highway you were on.
That reminds me of when I went on a biking holiday to the Netherlands and nearly turned on to a motorway... we got stopped by the police :(
FixFireFlank Its for your own safety :)
We have cycling lanes, if they're not there that means it's too dangerous to go on the same road as cars.
Almost nowhere in the US or Canada has dedicated cycling lanes. In most places, if you want to use a bike for transportation... you have to do it on the road. Safety is a major problem.
Great review! Lots of research and interesting camera work.
Seriously, this is one of the best bike reviews (much better than those YT channels totally devoted to bike reviews)..
Taran's product reviews are some of the most enjoyable content on LTT. Articulate, well researched, and most importantly HONEST. Absolute quality content.
Just bought one. Looking forward to putting it through its paces.
Really curious to know how it has worked for you
I really like Taran's reviews and his laid-back attitude, but please, do not wear a tanktop anymore.
Lukasz Pojezierski hahah yes, the first thing I thought too. Why a tank top? It doesn’t work for anyone so why would it work for him ? And on a video !?
I like it when Taran does videos like this it's a nice change of pace
This company knows bikes like no other and will get my Radrover fat tire bike to-day (Dec 18 2016) You can buy motors and most accessories online. As far as hydraulic brakes go there are manufactures that make bikes with them or one can always add them later. Maintenance is an important part of owning anything including bikes,cars,airplanes and all mechanical things. Read and learn and a person can have a lot of fun. Pounds are used in the USA and kilos are used in Europe, use a conversion chart found on the internet. After a ride on any bike one should go over the spokes after some miles and keep your bike in tune and it is fun. Enjoy ridding and have a great bike day!
It is just matter of time when someone hack the speed limit.
I have an electronic bike that does its job. As a Dutch person this bike looks like a retarded bike. Mine drives 50 miles on 1 charge and is like 5 years old, lol.
Plus the fucking chain isnt behind protection, good luck getting ur pants stuck in it.
ik lach ze ook zo hard uit om deze overpriced troep.
+tjeulink idd Nederlandse elektronische zien er ook nog als normale fietsen uit niet als tandems voor gehandicapten xD
does your bike have website for me to look at?
freedin
hij is zo raar lang dat ik er ongemakkelijk van word
I was going down a highway and I saw this guy who had built his own motor bike. It was just a regular bike that he attached a small motor and a a plastic container full of gasoline. It was honestly pretty cool.
It's funny because I watched this video 2 months ago and it opened up so many possibilities to me. I checked the pricing for pre-built ebikes and found that they were a bit too pricey for an initial ebike, especially compared to building one yourself - so that's what I did. I now have 300km logged over the last 15 days on my 48V, 13.5Ah (648WH) battery with a 500W motor and IT'S AMAZINGLY USEFUL (London, Ontario is fricken hilly)!
I find myself using it 95% of the time I leave the house and my car sits behind. The only time I've used my car in the last 15 days was to pick up some pieces of wood from Home Depot. If this keeps up, I might as well just own a bike (except for the winters... still have to figure that one out).
Legend has it if you say "linoose" three times he will reply to you.
le noose li noose linoose
linoose linoose linoose!
***** 2 morons and a guy without a sense of humour!
There's no humor in there
Marko Tech Edit:
And a spoilsport
have fun forking out over 1600$ for this bike
meanwhile on my €300 moped...
you've clearly never bought a real bike...
Yea, though as we could see it doesn't have the qualities of a (non e-) high quality bike. Still likely a very good bang for the buck, as long as the production quality doesn't vary too much between the bikes (like that seat breaking off is a no-go imo, it can pop out but nothing should break), which is a common problem with products that are very good for their price-range.
a lot cheaper than my $6000 bike
+LarryLazz real, brand New bike €500. used from free to 350 depending on the type of bike you want. if you want to go for a mountainbike or a sports bike you wil be forking over much More. but for the uses shown here a regular bike Will do. and mopeds are still cheaper since buying second hand is much safer than buying An electric bike second hand
Love it, 5:10 Berkels Cool Meter you can see it if you can pause at the right moment or go frame by frame
My disabled brother-in-law bought one. I've been bicycling for 57 years. This bike is well built and has some cool accessories. This is also the biggest waste of money for an e-bike. They won't sell you tires or inner tubes and the ones that come on the bike are cheap. Most bikes sold don't come with "the best" tires and tubes. Rad Power Bikes have tubes and tires in stock but are keeping them for new bike sales. It's now an almost $2,000 paper weight. The 22x3 tires are only used by Rad. No one else makes them or the tubes. They sell an equally bad "armored liner" meant as an adapter so you can use 22x1.75 tubes in the 22x3 tires. Why is there not a class action suit against them?
I love that real mopeds are making a comeback, and this one's electric! The cheap electric scooters that are common today, which they get away with calling mopeds, lack style, functionality, and craftsmanship. And I also like the fact that in my area, anything that goes under 40MPH doesn't require any plates or special licence.
or... you know.. you can buy a "Fahrrad mit Hilfsmotor" (motorized bicycle) that has been around since the latter part of the 19th century :P
With that in mind, I looked at the price shown here, and spat my coffee out.
I don't know what you find so scary. If you were to go to a store and buy a new powered bicycle, you'll pay at least 1000€. They are all electric these days. Add a couple hundred for a fully custom, high weight bearing frame, and you'll be at the price of this one, and you're still not getting comparable power. If anything, this vehicle is sensibly priced, if not universally sensible. Also consider that this is a license free US/Canada vehicle, things are different here in the EU, it would never get a permission here.
The only EU-permitted gasoline powered helper motor pedal bicycle that i know of would be the Hercules/Saxonette, and those have been out of production for a while. If you buy a used one, you'll still pay about 200-300€. You still need a driver's license for this one in EU though, unless you are over 40 years old! And it still needs insurance!
Do you do the coffee spitting dance when Peugeot or Volkswagen announces a 9900€ car, because you could buy a 20 year old one for 600€? Well i don't think so.
Siana Gearz and? Most people who use the road have motorcycles. I wouldn't expect most anyone under 16/18 to travel long distances with this bike
monks9098 what? Maybe in Thailand, in most European countries and the States almost nobody has a motorcycle. 50cc scooters used to be popular in Europe, and I guess likely still are in Italy, but that's about it. In China, motorcycles and scooters are now outlawed in all major cities, but electric bicycles are not.
Thank you. It was in time for guests.
The Himiway Big Dog is a Cargo Bike that uses a 750 watt motor and a 48V 20Ah battery (960 watt battery), and has a 400 lb weight limit capacity, and is a step-through frame, making it easier to climb on/off for those who don't want to (or can't due to stability issues) swing their leg over the bike. The price is the same as the RadWagon ($1,999). Although the RadWagon used to be $1,599 when you made the video, the price has gone up since then.
Or you know, get a $100 bike and install an engine kit that would usually cost $125
Shit you're right, this is retardedly overpriced.
Or get a 100$ bike, have your wheels untrue after the first ride, have generally lower quality parts and die because everything was loose.
You get what you pay for.
But what if you're a courier and need it to hold some cargo? Pretty sure a Schwinn with a lawnmower engine ain't gonna hold a lot of weight. But what do I know?
Pixeleyes00 I mean it depends on the engine,
***** Or how about get a used car for $400 and drive that
When this gonna show up on casey neistat?
Next Mailtime? :D
+TheErdnussMarmelade he already got a sick electric bike when Shaun was visiting
I have already seen this months ago on Barnacules Nerdgasm channel :)
the ugly dfucker ?
Morley Turner I know, in the last time he always gets some electric bike/thing so he promtes it by using it. But it seems that boosted boards are the only thing to Casey.
In Germany they did the pedal assist legal so badly protecting car manufactors. Nice to see what is possible in the States!
We should be more concerned about lowering anthropogenic CO2 emissions with ebike usage than car manufacturers.
Just bought a Felt Tote'm that is on sale for $2,500. Built like a tank. Awesome hardware and included bags are amazing. My main concern is reliability. Using it to commute requires it works all the time. I have heard from many that the cheaper Chinese motors and controllers are prone to frequent failures. Great review.
"A vehycle somewhat between a car and a bike..."
A FREAKING MOTORCYCLE!!!
true but not everyone wants a motorcycle just like not everyone wants a car, hell there are even people that prefer walking over anything else. Just because you like motorcycles doesn't mean you're right it just means you probably want a motorcycle over an e-bike.
murica
motorcycles are the best, you dont like it? WELL BOO FUCKING HOO
You don’t have to pay registration for e-bikes, it also costs way less to charge than even a motor bike costs to refuel mile-by-mile, and plus, even If you run out of charge you can still get yourself to wherever you need to go... it’s a bike.
1600 for a bike when u can pay 500 for a moped?
and have to get a license and have to have insurance (depending on where you are and the size of the motor in the moped), remember it's not just PURCHASE PRICE when you are buying a method of transportation, it's the cost to operate it over the life span of the vehicle.
+DanielRichards644 licence is another 500 so its still cheaper and a faster option than this bike
*****
what about the ongoing cost of insurance? You know whats also a faster option, a CAR, it also costs more in the long run. I'm not saying this bike is a good thing (infact it sounds like it suffers from server quality control issues), so I I wouldn't recommend it to anyone based on this video, im just saying you have to look at ALL the angles and the total cost of ownership, also it's electric so it's much cheaper to recharge then to put gas in a moped so that further closes the price gap.
I don't know any place that even sells mopeds in the US, not to mention never seeing anybody ride one.
You need to get out more then. Mopeds in the US have been very popular since at least 2008, or since gas got expensive back around 9/11
After what happened, now I got recommend all of his videos
I like using my normal road bike. I can make shortcuts that aren't possible with anything with a motor.
I can avoid nearly all traffic in any city, given enough experience (usually well under 1 month).
Taran: *rides bikes for 20 years*
Taran: *owns a canyon road bike*
Also Taran: *doesn't know how to align a derailleur or stop his brakes from rubbing?!!?*
You can be a bike rider and just never get around to learning how to work on it if you have a good bike shop near you I've known plenty of people like that.
What's a girlfriend?
Some kind of pokemon or something?
Yes, very rare.
Very hard to catch
yeh i found one and threw my balls in it at a "strip club"
Bah, I'll stick with my Jynx!!
thats when you use chloroform instead of your waifu pillow
haHAA fucking sad neckbeards
Ebikes in Switzerland are super common , i have a Hibike fullseven 5.0 ebike and i freaking love it!
I loved the way they slipped into the intro with the gravel shot.
omg dude, use both pounds and kilos. This is the internet not your local public TV.
He doesn't have too if he doesn't want to, don't be lazy and just convert it.
2.2 donuts per Hershey.
GOGGLE IT YA COMMIE!
100 pounds ~ 50 kg. Easy as that
350lbs = 1 American
Can we talk about Taran's "Rad" Tank top?
looking at the physics, the mass of the vehicle will cancel out and only friction will be the major difference. the additional air resistance and friction on the tires. so the mileage wot be to greatly affected by weight assuming you keep a constant speed on a level surface.
The Radwagon is in the picture again and coming back to this video again REALLY shows how good LTT's video reviews are in comparison to others.
you mentioned the boosted board, review that
Looks awesome, but I think it would be stolen often :(
Don't worry, it can only be stolen from you _once_ :P
(Unless you get it back in between)
Super great video! Finally a video where the narrator speaks in coherent english and presents their ideas with clarity .
I've been needing to lose weight and I could see this being a good initiative to go around town more and enjoy it. I guess I know what I'm taking a loan out for when I get a job.
Taran should review a lot more products, I like his style. Except for the tank top. Never do that again please.
Are you gonna review the 2019 model taran?
Nice video. I am just now exploring options for ebikes now. I've been riding bikes for commuting purposes since 1992 and am looking at electric assist for those cargo days or days I don't feel 100%. Most of my daily commutes are less than 15 miles each way on flat terrain so something like this would work.
No passengers on the rear over 120Lbs, sweet! Finally have a use for that No Fat Chicks sticker
It would be cool to see the Surly long bill trailer on this to have almost as much versatility as a truck.