Helmet is a must! No exceptions. Had a friend lost her life collided with a car in her neighborhood. Suffered head trauma died two days later. If she had worn a helmet…I would not be writing this warning to all of you.
Nice ebike. If you need a fat tire ebike, the Himiway is a good choice. However it uses a cadence sensor to apply power, providing sudden bursts of power. All a cadence sensor does is determine if the pedals are moving, and if they are, it applies full power, up until it's assigned MPH level. Each power level provides the same assistance level from start, but the higher the level, the faster MPH tops out at. 1 is usually 10mph, 2 is 14mph, 3 is 16mph, 4 is 18mph, and 5 is 20mph, or close to these numbers. Cadence sensor ebikes can be somewhat dangerous for uncoordinated folks that don't learn fast, especially older folks when you get into tight quarters, trying to navigate tight turns, or around pedestrians. You experienced that in the woods, when you turned off the assistance for that exact reason. With a more high end ebike that uses a TORQUE SENSOR you don't have that unpredictable sudden burst of power at slow speeds. Torque sensor type ebikes apply the power based on the pressure of the foot on the pedal, providing a NATURAL pedaling experience, without any sudden bursts of power. Women usually like torque sensor bikes better because they feel they have more control. Torque sensor bikes usually have a mid drive, instead of rear hub drive, but there are a few $2K bikes with rear hub drive and torque sensors, like the new Aventon Level 2.0 version. E-Dash has a mid drive commuter ebike for about $2.8K with torque sensor. If you want a quality ride and natural feel for power assist, you need an ebike that uses a TORQUE SENSOR.
Steve, Welcome to the world of eBikes! I’ve been enjoying them for 15 years. I now have six, three are fat tire eBikes from Sondors. My latest is the Sondors LX which also has a 750W mid-drive motor and can get up to 32 mph. It’s one amazing bike and your wife would especially love it as it has a step-through. Two of my six are foldable, so I can take them with my husband and I in my Beechcraft Bonanza. On my first two fat tire eBikes, I mounted Ibera bags on the back, to carry any and everything including a tool kit, tire slime ( in case of a flat ), handheld air compressor, And two extra batteries for the bike itself. If I have a stop with electricity available, I’ll even carry the charger. Most importantly, now that your wife is riding with you, you’ll have more quality time together! I’m thrilled for you both! 🚴💨 🚴💨❤
This is the Bike I want. The Mini 3 is completely on another level on the active track, its on a Skydio II level if not better. There is no other I've seen that can whip around trees like in this video and keep catching up and keeping you in the shot like it does and I know how good Skydio II is but its not as good as this at launch and just forget. That was amazing the way it navigated the trees without even thinking about it
I had an electric fat-tire electric bike for years and years. Even went with me on trails from San Diego to Canada on my camper bike rack. Now the only thing better is my electric fat-tire electric TRIKE! Yes it is much more stable not having to hold a heavy bike up on my dog's snifari. My border collie can sunrise run through the park. Added a big contour seat and I can sit for a long time. And no more falling over into a cactus patch!
These bikes have opened up a whole new world for me in my old age. I ride a Lectric xp 2.0 step through Ebike very similar to the Himiway. But only $995.00.
Very nice to see your family enjoying the bike together. Now you and Nikki can enjoy time on the trails together. She didn’t have to say anything her smile told the story. Overland families had a motorcycle strapped to the back of there rig forever until these electric bikes got popular. Now these bikes have completely taken over. Excellent review Captain.
Your review of this particular eBike started me off on a path of research with me winding up purchasing an electric bicycle albeit a different one - brand and model. I was impressed by the capabilities of this bike on off-road surfaces and particularly the fact that it could be written on sand, even. HOWEVER, I would’ve never purchased one like this because for me, storage in TRANSPORTABILITY ARE Really Big Issues. So in the end, I wound up buying a ‘Lectric eBike Company’ eBike - one of their Newly Released 3.0 (Revisions) which just came to market at the beginning of November. I went for the extended range battery/model in weight - the Step-Through one. I really, really think I’m going to have some fun with this and get my money’s worth. I watched a LOT of videos - several dozen - on the particular bike that I finally wound up getting and I was Pleasantly Surprised to see that, even though it used smaller - 20” x 3” wide Fat Tires, it had some pretty decent off-road/off paved surfaces capabilities and range and performance and so on. All in all, for me - I figure that that was the one I would purchase. This particular bike that I bought was - in its previous incarnation - rev 2.0 - essentially a Best Buy by Consumer Reports in March 2022, and so I figured that the 3.0 model would be even better. Really enjoyed your review. Except dammit - you cost me money. Which I’m sure I won’t regret spending.
Yes, ebikes are Super Fun ! Bought a Lectric XP 2.0 on Labor day. It is so much fun ! Most times I giggle like a little kid, lol. I think I may enjoy riding it more than flying fpv drones. Then got one of those Radmission ebikes on sale for $499 ! Then bought the Lectric XP 3.0 for my daughter. She got received it and is waiting to get a helmet to ride it. Super fun ! Great review !
Great video Steve. As an Ex Road Cyclist myself years back, I laughed and shunned electric bikes saying "They Are For Lazy People" after watching this, may get one at some point as miss cycling due to major operations.. an electric bike may light that candle for me again.
Assist vs full Electric is in a Start sequence -- here it's you are doing all this heavy lifting, and this allow use less powerful motor and batt suitable only for cruise cycle.
Glad to see you joining the rest of us in the E-bike community. A couple of tips for you: Put 8oz of FlatOut in each tire. Those tires are great but they're not motorcycle tire tough and prone to flats. FlatOut is the best preventative measure you can use and unlike other products, it doesn't freeze and is good for over a decade. Get your wife a YLG seat. Yes, it looks like a wing from a 1980's Lambo but it spreads out those PSI better than anything and is great for those of us who might be older, put on a few pounds, or have hip issues (like I do). She will gladly join you on rides more often with this one item.
Thanks for the heads-up on the seat, that's the main sticking point for my wife with cycling. She road an e-bike on vacation this year and absolutely loved it, so that purchase is on the horizon for us next spring.
Many thanks for sharing Captain; I have owned up until now 3 x E Bikes and all had different qualities (general purpose vs extreme use); this looks like a very good all rounder and in particular the range looks pretty amazing !; also great to see your extended Family playing a part in your posts !!! (And you good Wife !!!)
I usually watch your channel for all your drone videos. I did however watch your Himiway Cruiser review which really got me interested in them. Long story short I just ordered 2 of them for my wife and I. Thanks a lot for your videos. Great work.
Great Review! I am a small channel e-bike reviewer and I think you knocked it out of the park. Your video production is always top shelf. Been watching you on and off for years as I used your info to buy a few drones over the years and am looking at skydio 2+ for the same reason you just used Skydio2. Just a few things. 1. I got hammered on this as well and continue to get it from viewers. Helmets for the riders. I'm at fault for this as well as recently as a month ago. 2. Riding with no power is only possible for very short distances ( less than a mile or 2K to all you Canadians), Bike weight and rolling resistance are to great to be effective as a non-powered bike. Great to see your family members take part in the videos. Thanks again and keep busting out those great reviews. 1 more thing. ARe you getting the Skydio 2+ for review? Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing, all good points. The Skydio 2+ is only a minor upgrade over the Skydio 2, so I’ll wait for the Skydio 3, hopefully arriving in the next year or so.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thanks for the quick reply. I think Im going to get the Skydio 2+ Really enjoy your content and it was great to see the fam included. Thats not always an easy thing to do. ;-)
I know this video is few months old I have been trying to get my father to buy an electric bike he did get to ride one I believe it was exactly the same model as yours great video drone footage was super that could be an advertisement that bike thanks again as always I am hoping this gets him excited again about an electric bike 🚲
Love them so much I brought 3, two RadRover 6+'s and the new Himiway BIG DOG. I think the Rad's are a better more natural feeling bike to ride and the PA isn't jerky like the Himiway's and looks better to me. But I do love my Big Dog but I ride my RadRover 6+ way more and I ride everyday. Over all eBikes are awesome. Go into your settings and give yourself 9 PA mode as that will smooth your bike jerkiness out between power modes.
Very nice bike and great video! That said I was impressed with the SkyDio2 drone going around the trees in "follow me" mode!! Is it really that good????
Yes, the Skydio 2 is the ONLY drone designed to track objects around anything. It is designed from the ground up to be a follow drone for active people.
Huh?? Xavier from dronexfactor did a review on the exact same bike... actually correction he got the more lower styled "big dog" still Hemingway though Anyway I took advantage of a fire sale that rad power bikes was having and I must say drones and evokes go hand and hand
Here in U.K. the law says electric bikes have to be limited to 250 Watts to go on the road. That would be slow on such an upright bicycle with such big tyres. It’s less than an even slightly fit person could do for an hour so that would have to be an off road bike. You kinda want something capable of hitting the speed limit restriction (15.5 mph)on an easy uphill at 250Watt (or you just ignore the law, which seems as common as car drivers ignoring their speed limits). There’s research ( I think from Bristol University) that showed cars pass closer the more you look like you know what you are doing, including helmet. I basically wear one if I think I am likely to be the cause of a crash (eg. Downhill turns) and their I wear a big mountain bike style one, but in the city the marginal benefit is probably outweighed by an increased frequency of crashes, so I don’t bother. The evangelicals on either side of the spectrum don’t like to consider the possibility it is more than a black/white issue. Edited to add: pretty sure anything other than pedal assist is illegal in U.K. if you go on road. Regularly see this being ignored though. Think it’d be relevant if you had a crash though & lawyers were involved. Second edit to add: if you lived in U.K. I doubt you’d get that bike. Pretty sure you cycle at over 15.5mph on the road & we don’t get much snow. I think I’d get an electric cargo bike so that the extra weight slowed you down below the maximum speed. The 250W limit would still be a problem though. Guess that’s the assistance though, so it you yourself did 200W the total would be 450W (200 + 250), which is good.
Hi Steve......Good to see the family members again. Looks like it would be a solid bike to have. How would you rate this bike on a scale of 1 - 10 of having a battery fire potential ?
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Its not just a price its also mindset and level of infrastructure... I hope you live in a city W/O TOTAL CAR DEPENDENCY... Im not ((( So spending my time on this ex CA/US living in EU channel )) ua-cam.com/users/NotJustBikes
Hi Steve, Well the Himiway Cruiser ebike, it is an interesting product for sure, I have heard of ebikes and to be honest I knew it would be a good thing especially when you need to go up hills, I may think about buying one myself but later in the future, In Seychelles these bikes would make sense, the best place to ride would be on La Digue Island, it is the quietest and more relaxing than the main Island and there are less cars and trucks too. Bikes are the main transport. Those bikes would work on any island but we have no bike lanes, you will need a helmet and perhaps to be extra safe, a high visibility vest to ride on public roads. Road speed for the bikes for the moment, I think it's being implemented but for the moment there's no speed limits for ebikes (At the writing on this comment), I do have a question regarding the battery though at least for this model, Does it have a re gen mode? Like when you peddle or brake the bike re generates and recharge the battery? It would explain why at 10km you still had a full battery. Or maybe to maximize battery use perhaps maximum assistance settings?
I normally do Metric with Imperial in brackets for all vids. When it comes to some products mostly sold in the USA, people prefer imperial so I will sometimes switch it up.
Hi Capster, I just ordered the unit you have reviewed and once processed the notification for an American or Canadian purchase showed a speed limitation of 15.5 MPH. How is yours 20? Is there a hack to add the 4.5 MPH? Stay lucky and smile often.
In Canada and the US the government sets the max motor watt output permitted and Max speed. In Canada and the US it is 20 MPH. In the bike menu you can go into the settings and make many settings including max speed. Max speed affects range so I believe the company may have, in the past, set the speed to 15 MPH to increase the range claim. My son said when he drove it on a straight course he was up to 20 MPH, so I assume mine was set at 20. I believe there are some review videos where people show going into the settings (this bike & all Himiway bikes have the same interface so you can look for any Himiway bike showing the settings).
heh, that's what I got my radmini for... SMOKIN deal and it folds... but I can tell this bike is higher quality and a more powerful motor/controller. mine doesn't quite have that "sudden pep" or shock on go...but it IS awesome to throttle and go.
Ebikes come in all different configurations. The pro models made by the company that makes my two cycle bikes that I showed at the start of the video cost around $8000. There are lower quality build and performance bikes for under a $1000. The Himiway is the only ebike that easily drives on beach sand and snow and rough trails with steep inclines for the price (very heavy duty).
great addition to your feed. been considering options for my wife and I. she has foot issues, so biking is an option vs or in addition to hiking/walking. this helps. thank you for doing a few related reviews.
please adjust that brake lever position..it looks soo up and not ergonomic...they must be waay down...if youre a biker you know that... bike is not bad,,but like most of those its put together poorly..with the weakest components...
Helmet is a must! No exceptions. Had a friend lost her life collided with a car in her neighborhood. Suffered head trauma died two days later. If she had worn a helmet…I would not be writing this warning to all of you.
In a EU well built city's helmet not needed... It's a street design thing.
@@tvguide4khv falling off the bike in any way hitting your head. Why take a chance.
@@juliuscaesar8801, Exactly !!!
I grew up in an era when there were no bicycle helmets and in my state no law that required one so I say it’s an individual’s choice.
Nice ebike. If you need a fat tire ebike, the Himiway is a good choice. However it uses a cadence sensor to apply power, providing sudden bursts of power. All a cadence sensor does is determine if the pedals are moving, and if they are, it applies full power, up until it's assigned MPH level. Each power level provides the same assistance level from start, but the higher the level, the faster MPH tops out at. 1 is usually 10mph, 2 is 14mph, 3 is 16mph, 4 is 18mph, and 5 is 20mph, or close to these numbers. Cadence sensor ebikes can be somewhat dangerous for uncoordinated folks that don't learn fast, especially older folks when you get into tight quarters, trying to navigate tight turns, or around pedestrians. You experienced that in the woods, when you turned off the assistance for that exact reason. With a more high end ebike that uses a TORQUE SENSOR you don't have that unpredictable sudden burst of power at slow speeds. Torque sensor type ebikes apply the power based on the pressure of the foot on the pedal, providing a NATURAL pedaling experience, without any sudden bursts of power. Women usually like torque sensor bikes better because they feel they have more control. Torque sensor bikes usually have a mid drive, instead of rear hub drive, but there are a few $2K bikes with rear hub drive and torque sensors, like the new Aventon Level 2.0 version. E-Dash has a mid drive commuter ebike for about $2.8K with torque sensor. If you want a quality ride and natural feel for power assist, you need an ebike that uses a TORQUE SENSOR.
Steve, Welcome to the world of eBikes! I’ve been enjoying them for 15 years. I now have six, three are fat tire eBikes from Sondors. My latest is the Sondors LX which also has a 750W mid-drive motor and can get up to 32 mph. It’s one amazing bike and your wife would especially love it as it has a step-through.
Two of my six are foldable, so I can take them with my husband and I in my Beechcraft Bonanza.
On my first two fat tire eBikes, I mounted Ibera bags on the back, to carry any and everything including a tool kit, tire slime ( in case of a flat ), handheld air compressor, And two extra batteries for the bike itself. If I have a stop with electricity available, I’ll even carry the charger.
Most importantly, now that your wife is riding with you, you’ll have more quality time together! I’m thrilled for you both!
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Wow! I am so late to the game. If you were here I would have most certainly dug into your knowledge.
Ha! If I were there we would go for bike rides with drones in tow!
family section.....my favourite! 💕
Your video production level is over the top. Especially if you know it's a one man band 😜
Thank you greatly! Yup, I’m the tester, camera man and editor.
So we finally get to see Mrs. Captain Drone. This is who we get to thank for all the drone stickers mailing. Thank you, Mrs. Captain Drone!
Stay tuned for the announcement of the next batch of sticker giveaway by Mrs Drone.
This is the Bike I want. The Mini 3 is completely on another level on the active track, its on a Skydio II level if not better. There is no other I've seen that can whip around trees like in this video and keep catching up and keeping you in the shot like it does and I know how good Skydio II is but its not as good as this at launch and just forget. That was amazing the way it navigated the trees without even thinking about it
I had an electric fat-tire electric bike for years and years. Even went with me on trails from San Diego to Canada on my camper bike rack. Now the only thing better is my electric fat-tire electric TRIKE! Yes it is much more stable not having to hold a heavy bike up on my dog's snifari. My border collie can sunrise run through the park. Added a big contour seat and I can sit for a long time. And no more falling over into a cactus patch!
Thanks for sharing
My wife and I love our electrical bikes too😁
electric bikes are awesome!
These bikes have opened up a whole new world for me in my old age. I ride a Lectric xp 2.0 step through Ebike very similar to the Himiway. But only $995.00.
I’m now a big fan of e-bikes as there is so much potential for the rider
Excellent Tutorial Video. Very Nice Electric Bike. Thank You Steve.
Thanks for checking it out!
Nice to see all the family
Very nice to see your family enjoying the bike together. Now you and Nikki can enjoy time on the trails together. She didn’t have to say anything her smile told the story. Overland families had a motorcycle strapped to the back of there rig forever until these electric bikes got popular. Now these bikes have completely taken over. Excellent review Captain.
Thank you kindly
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 now you need to test some conversion kit for your old fat tire bike
Your review of this particular eBike started me off on a path of research with me winding up purchasing an electric bicycle albeit a different one - brand and model. I was impressed by the capabilities of this bike on off-road surfaces and particularly the fact that it could be written on sand, even. HOWEVER, I would’ve never purchased one like this because for me, storage in TRANSPORTABILITY ARE Really Big Issues. So in the end, I wound up buying a ‘Lectric eBike Company’ eBike - one of their Newly Released 3.0 (Revisions) which just came to market at the beginning of November. I went for the extended range battery/model in weight - the Step-Through one.
I really, really think I’m going to have some fun with this and get my money’s worth. I watched a LOT of videos - several dozen - on the particular bike that I finally wound up getting and I was Pleasantly Surprised to see that, even though it used smaller - 20” x 3” wide Fat Tires, it had some pretty decent off-road/off paved surfaces capabilities and range and performance and so on.
All in all, for me - I figure that that was the one I would purchase. This particular bike that I bought was - in its previous incarnation - rev 2.0 - essentially a Best Buy by Consumer Reports in March 2022, and so I figured that the 3.0 model would be even better.
Really enjoyed your review. Except dammit - you cost me money. Which I’m sure I won’t regret spending.
Yes, ebikes are Super Fun ! Bought a Lectric XP 2.0 on Labor day. It is so much fun ! Most times I giggle like a little kid, lol. I think I may enjoy riding it more than flying fpv drones. Then got one of those Radmission ebikes on sale for $499 ! Then bought the Lectric XP 3.0 for my daughter. She got received it and is waiting to get a helmet to ride it. Super fun ! Great review !
Great video Steve. As an Ex Road Cyclist myself years back, I laughed and shunned electric bikes saying "They Are For Lazy People" after watching this, may get one at some point as miss cycling due to major operations.. an electric bike may light that candle for me again.
Thanks! Most certainly an electric bike can bring back much of the enjoyment of cycling with increased range. Buzzing through trails is a blast!
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Hello again, This menu and this fellow's setup really makes the bike much more tractable. Worth a look if you haven't seen these settings.
Assist vs full Electric is in a Start sequence -- here it's you are doing all this heavy lifting, and this allow use less powerful motor and batt suitable only for cruise cycle.
Glad to see you joining the rest of us in the E-bike community.
A couple of tips for you:
Put 8oz of FlatOut in each tire. Those tires are great but they're not motorcycle tire tough and prone to flats. FlatOut is the best preventative measure you can use and unlike other products, it doesn't freeze and is good for over a decade.
Get your wife a YLG seat. Yes, it looks like a wing from a 1980's Lambo but it spreads out those PSI better than anything and is great for those of us who might be older, put on a few pounds, or have hip issues (like I do). She will gladly join you on rides more often with this one item.
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the heads-up on the seat, that's the main sticking point for my wife with cycling. She road an e-bike on vacation this year and absolutely loved it, so that purchase is on the horizon for us next spring.
@@GodsHeretic Glad it was helpful. My wife is 5' 5" and finds the seat height and shape to be comfortable.
@@GodsHeretic She will love it!
Awesome Steve and beautiful autumn scenery. 🙂
Thanks 👍
Many thanks for sharing Captain; I have owned up until now 3 x E Bikes and all had different qualities (general purpose vs extreme use); this looks like a very good all rounder and in particular the range looks pretty amazing !; also great to see your extended Family playing a part in your posts !!! (And you good Wife !!!)
Glad you enjoyed it!
3:31... Definitely a smart idea... my Power assist Bike is my Harley.
Your wife is a trooper, keep her around brave lady.
She appreciates that!
I usually watch your channel for all your drone videos. I did however watch your Himiway Cruiser review which really got me interested in them. Long story short I just ordered 2 of them for my wife and I. Thanks a lot for your videos. Great work.
That is excellent! Hope you both have great adventures!
Love this bike, wanna try it too, great job!
I really like quality Ebike reviews, and you nailed it.
Thank you!
Fantastic review mate as always thank you so much for your effort and time. wonderful channel and a pleasure to watch. Cheers 🙏
My pleasure, glad to hear you enjoyed it
Awesome review! Beautiful family as well Captain!!
Thank you kindly!
So that means more bike ride drone videos to come 😁
want! waaah! looks like a winner-price & quality-wise.
So cool that you that you did Electric FAT BIKE!! MORE< MORE
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Captain Drone, I bought this bike and love it!
Awesome!
Real lovely people @ really nice review 🙂 Skydio is super impressive!
great review captain
Good to see the whole gang
Great Review! I am a small channel e-bike reviewer and I think you knocked it out of the park. Your video production is always top shelf. Been watching you on and off for years as I used your info to buy a few drones over the years and am looking at skydio 2+ for the same reason you just used Skydio2. Just a few things. 1. I got hammered on this as well and continue to get it from viewers. Helmets for the riders. I'm at fault for this as well as recently as a month ago. 2. Riding with no power is only possible for very short distances ( less than a mile or 2K to all you Canadians), Bike weight and rolling resistance are to great to be effective as a non-powered bike. Great to see your family members take part in the videos. Thanks again and keep busting out those great reviews. 1 more thing. ARe you getting the Skydio 2+ for review? Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing, all good points. The Skydio 2+ is only a minor upgrade over the Skydio 2, so I’ll wait for the Skydio 3, hopefully arriving in the next year or so.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thanks for the quick reply. I think Im going to get the Skydio 2+ Really enjoy your content and it was great to see the fam included. Thats not always an easy thing to do. ;-)
Good morning nice bike cool review enjoy the weekend
I know this video is few months old I have been trying to get my father to buy an electric bike he did get to ride one I believe it was exactly the same model as yours great video drone footage was super that could be an advertisement that bike thanks again as always I am hoping this gets him excited again about an electric bike 🚲
I'm sure he'd love it.
Pretty darn nice
Love them so much I brought 3, two RadRover 6+'s and the new Himiway BIG DOG. I think the Rad's are a better more natural feeling bike to ride and the PA isn't jerky like the Himiway's and looks better to me. But I do love my Big Dog but I ride my RadRover 6+ way more and I ride everyday. Over all eBikes are awesome. Go into your settings and give yourself 9 PA mode as that will smooth your bike jerkiness out between power modes.
Excellent! Thanks for the tip.
nice to meet your families on the screen 。❤👋
They are usually very camera shy.
Very nice bike and great video! That said I was impressed with the SkyDio2 drone going around the trees in "follow me" mode!! Is it really that good????
Yes, the Skydio 2 is the ONLY drone designed to track objects around anything. It is designed from the ground up to be a follow drone for active people.
Yes it is! In fact, that's it's main function as it doesn't come with a real remote. Check out some of Cap's other videos on it 👍
Mechanical disk brakes are a no- go for me now that I’ve had hydraulic (Ride1Up 700). I am jealous of the battery capacity, though.
Huh?? Xavier from dronexfactor did a review on the exact same bike... actually correction he got the more lower styled "big dog" still Hemingway though
Anyway I took advantage of a fire sale that rad power bikes was having and I must say drones and evokes go hand and hand
Good on you all great work
Thank you
Here in U.K. the law says electric bikes have to be limited to 250 Watts to go on the road. That would be slow on such an upright bicycle with such big tyres. It’s less than an even slightly fit person could do for an hour so that would have to be an off road bike. You kinda want something capable of hitting the speed limit restriction (15.5 mph)on an easy uphill at 250Watt (or you just ignore the law, which seems as common as car drivers ignoring their speed limits).
There’s research ( I think from Bristol University) that showed cars pass closer the more you look like you know what you are doing, including helmet. I basically wear one if I think I am likely to be the cause of a crash (eg. Downhill turns) and their I wear a big mountain bike style one, but in the city the marginal benefit is probably outweighed by an increased frequency of crashes, so I don’t bother. The evangelicals on either side of the spectrum don’t like to consider the possibility it is more than a black/white issue.
Edited to add: pretty sure anything other than pedal assist is illegal in U.K. if you go on road. Regularly see this being ignored though. Think it’d be relevant if you had a crash though & lawyers were involved.
Second edit to add: if you lived in U.K. I doubt you’d get that bike. Pretty sure you cycle at over 15.5mph on the road & we don’t get much snow. I think I’d get an electric cargo bike so that the extra weight slowed you down below the maximum speed. The 250W limit would still be a problem though. Guess that’s the assistance though, so it you yourself did 200W the total would be 450W (200 + 250), which is good.
Nice video Captain, unfortunately the european models have olny 250watt motors.
This is the way
This is the way
great review captain i'm afraid my biking days are over arthritis in hands fingers lock.
Sorry to hear that. One day we’ll have voice control ebikes and no hands needed other than to hang on.
Super cool 😎
I like the price have a good weekend
Very Cool...
So we're hitting bikes now huh?😱
With the price of fuel on the rise… everyone will soon be cycling.
Hi CAPTAIN !
Hi Steve......Good to see the family members again. Looks like it would be a solid bike to have. How would you rate this bike on a scale of 1 - 10 of having a battery fire potential ?
Very low I believe. The battery is designed to withstand a fall and impact and the charger is only two amps to keep fire risk super low.
been riding an e-bike for something like a decade and still pissed bionX went under ,riding a Giant mid drive now (hacked for top speeds of 50km +).
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In well built city it's a real car replacement
With the price of fuel going way up in price, it makes sense to switch to electric transportation for sure.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Its not just a price its also mindset and level of infrastructure... I hope you live in a city W/O TOTAL CAR DEPENDENCY... Im not ((( So spending my time on this ex CA/US living in EU channel )) ua-cam.com/users/NotJustBikes
@@tvguide4khv In my area and my nearby city it is all designed for bikes so commuting is a dream on a bike.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 hope some day soon we all be living in better bike-scaled places ))
They owe you some money cause you convinced me to buy
Great! Hope you enjoy it! We still have ours and it is working without issue.
Nice bike too bad it can't out perform that Ariel Kepler tho..
Hi Steve, Well the Himiway Cruiser ebike, it is an interesting product for sure, I have heard of ebikes and to be honest I knew it would be a good thing especially when you need to go up hills, I may think about buying one myself but later in the future, In Seychelles these bikes would make sense, the best place to ride would be on La Digue Island, it is the quietest and more relaxing than the main Island and there are less cars and trucks too. Bikes are the main transport. Those bikes would work on any island but we have no bike lanes, you will need a helmet and perhaps to be extra safe, a high visibility vest to ride on public roads. Road speed for the bikes for the moment, I think it's being implemented but for the moment there's no speed limits for ebikes (At the writing on this comment), I do have a question regarding the battery though at least for this model, Does it have a re gen mode? Like when you peddle or brake the bike re generates and recharge the battery? It would explain why at 10km you still had a full battery. Or maybe to maximize battery use perhaps maximum assistance settings?
There is no mention of re-Gen in the specs (that is normally an electric brake system like on a skateboard or smaller electric transport device).
Please keep showing all data in the metric system on all your videos.
I normally do Metric with Imperial in brackets for all vids. When it comes to some products mostly sold in the USA, people prefer imperial so I will sometimes switch it up.
I don't see any links. Ok I found them. 2k? Way too much.
Hi Capster,
I just ordered the unit you have reviewed and once processed the notification for an American or Canadian purchase showed a speed limitation of 15.5 MPH. How is yours 20?
Is there a hack to add the 4.5 MPH? Stay lucky and smile often.
In Canada and the US the government sets the max motor watt output permitted and Max speed. In Canada and the US it is 20 MPH. In the bike menu you can go into the settings and make many settings including max speed. Max speed affects range so I believe the company may have, in the past, set the speed to 15 MPH to increase the range claim. My son said when he drove it on a straight course he was up to 20 MPH, so I assume mine was set at 20. I believe there are some review videos where people show going into the settings (this bike & all Himiway bikes have the same interface so you can look for any Himiway bike showing the settings).
For sure it’s a great bike but it’s also $2,600 price tag. I can see around $1,000 E bike but not $2,600
Look at this as a car replacement and may be this even can became a cargo mover )
heh, that's what I got my radmini for... SMOKIN deal and it folds...
but I can tell this bike is higher quality and a more powerful motor/controller. mine doesn't quite have that "sudden pep" or shock on go...but it IS awesome to throttle and go.
Ebikes come in all different configurations. The pro models made by the company that makes my two cycle bikes that I showed at the start of the video cost around $8000. There are lower quality build and performance bikes for under a $1000. The Himiway is the only ebike that easily drives on beach sand and snow and rough trails with steep inclines for the price (very heavy duty).
great addition to your feed. been considering options for my wife and I. she has foot issues, so biking is an option vs or in addition to hiking/walking. this helps. thank you for doing a few related reviews.
do you know the weight limit o that bike?
The vid mentions it…. I believe I said 350 or 375 pounds (check the vid for exact amount)
Is it fast enough for everyday commuting
Yes, very much so
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These E bike company's are pushing E bikes like crazy, literally every youtuber I watch promotes some sort of E bike to the point I hate them lol
In my part of the world fuel prices are through the roof. Cycle stores with ebikes can’t keep them in stock.
please adjust that brake lever position..it looks soo up and not ergonomic...they must be waay down...if youre a biker you know that... bike is not bad,,but like most of those its put together poorly..with the weakest components...
Brake position is always user preference. This is the way my wife prefers it.
l wish it is hydraulic break 🙁
Drone used to track this?
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