Don't really like non removable batteries. In the summer it's going to BAKE in my garage, in the winter it's going to freeze. I get MUCH better battery life storing the battery in my house, out of the extreme temps.
Bicycles, ebikes, electric cargo bicycles, robo taxis and escooters are great options for last mile, short distance travel. Reduced transportation costs and fossil fuels free transportation. Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles by providing SAFE, PROTECTED BIKE LANES and trails. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. Electric bicycles are bringing many older adults back to cycling. Ride to work, ride to school, ride for health or ride for fun. Children should be able to ride a bicycle to school without having to dodge cars and trucks. Separated and protected bike lanes are required. It will also make the roads safer for automobile drivers. Transportation planners and elected officials need to encourage people to walk, bike and take public transportation. Healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. In the future cities will be redesigned for people not cars. Crazy big parking lots will be transformed with solar canopies generating free energy from the sun.
Hi Chris, I was at Propel Long Beach the other day, And I'm sorry your showroom was broken Into. Ive been a small business owner, and in doing so, there is plenty business on you're plate...and criminal theft is always a threat.... Any how, I'm looking at the R & M Load 60. I've got to lodge a beef I have with the boring colors offered on the load 60. Some kinda dark charcoal & Tundra Grey. What happened to a beautiful orange, yellow, blues, and reds. Geeze Chris, this load 60 is more than $12,000°° Bucks American....and the paint is putting me to sleep. Keep up the great videos, and I hope to be riding a chrome yellow, or mint green Load 60 real soon. I'm Gregg Plahy and I approve of this message.
Good to hear from you Greg! Yeah it's a real bummer about the theft, it's becoming more common but we don't let it break our stride. You know the Load 60 Is my favorite bike. If you want we can custom paint one for you
The frame looks like something Apple would design, reminds me of the earlier iphones... I was half-expecting it to come in rose gold! Not a bad thing, but definitely not my style, or inline with the more utilitarian look of the previous models.
Have you ever done a video that shows garage storage solutions for ebikes? Many of your high end bikes have full fenders and storage options for vertical racks or lifts are limited. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for this. Looks like exactly the bike for me. Unfortunately, here in Canada it's really quite expensive. Only thing I don't like is that extra battery pack - ruins the look IMO.
The low-step version would be perfect for me, to be honest. Definitely will be a wishlist item in the future should something happen to my Electra Vale.
It really depends, if you use the bike recreational a few times a year, yes then is is a very expensive bike. If you use a bike for daily commute you want to ride a bike like this, you need the durability if you have to depend on it. Beside, with proper maintenance this bike will outlast a human lifespan.
@@buddy1155 Thank you. I totally agree, If it's a car replacement, daily driver, than it's waaay less $$$ than a car, and better healthwise. I'd like to live in a walkable/bikeable area. There are bike lanes around here, but not safe looking. Plus, I read a report a while back about the source of nano-plastics - the stuff you can't really see - the biggest source is from car/truck tires driving along the pavement! So not only do we breathe in the fumes, but that too? Argh.
Mid drive, light, torque sensor not cadence, belt drive, nveolo auto shifting hub, Schwabi tires. Each of those cost $200-700 more. It’s a Mercedes or Audi small suv for 55k vs a Chevy trax for 21k. Im somewhere in the middle of
Good reliable things cost money, those involved want to produce the best e bike. Would you work for a company who did not pay you a fair Salary 😢 if you care for good companies/good products you must pay the piper. You’ll feel great on a bike that lasts you for years🥳 or get an peddle bike and to use an old English phrase “ get on ya bike”! And I’ll leave you in the rear view mirror, sorry about my dust!
Apples and oranges though, you're comparing a cheaply built scooter to a high end bike, and bike owners are looking for things scooter can't provide like exercise and lack of moving parts for reduced maintenance.
As a long time motorcyclist I have to say they scare me to death. 😂 I have a standard eBike with assistance up to just 15mph and that’s plenty in an urban environment where there are so many hazards all the time. My hazard awareness is way higher than most folk’s and around 20mph is the maximum I feel comfortable with on a bicycle in the city. Plus if you’re travelling over that speed you need to be wearing serious protective clothing. I don’t think people quite realise how bad the injuries can be even in a bicycle crash.😮
it's nice to see that in the video of this channel, cyclists finally began to adjust the height of the saddle correctly, otherwise it used to look so ridiculous as if you squeezed bicycles from teenagers and did not have time to put ergonomics in order.))
Don't really like non removable batteries. In the summer it's going to BAKE in my garage, in the winter it's going to freeze. I get MUCH better battery life storing the battery in my house, out of the extreme temps.
Key stats:
47lbs
400w battery
$6000
It's overpriced, but it's a much better experience than any DTC bike. I would look at the Santa Cruz Skitch in this price range.
I can’t afford to have this stolen. Is the demographic a person with a garage at home and destination?
I’m looking forward to you doing more riding videos
I haven’t been seeing your videos for quite a few months and I don’t know why that is like I’ll be watching all of a sudden they’ll disappear
Bicycles, ebikes, electric cargo bicycles, robo taxis and escooters are great options for last mile, short distance travel.
Reduced transportation costs and fossil fuels free transportation.
Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles by providing SAFE, PROTECTED BIKE LANES and trails. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. Electric bicycles are bringing many older adults back to cycling. Ride to work, ride to school, ride for health or ride for fun. Children should be able to ride a bicycle to school without having to dodge cars and trucks. Separated and protected bike lanes are required. It will also make the roads safer for automobile drivers. Transportation planners and elected officials need to encourage people to walk, bike and take public transportation. Healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. In the future cities will be redesigned for people not cars. Crazy big parking lots will be transformed with solar canopies generating free energy from the sun.
Hi Chris, I was at Propel Long Beach the other day, And I'm sorry your showroom was broken Into. Ive been a small business owner, and in doing so, there is plenty business on you're plate...and criminal theft is always a threat.... Any how, I'm looking at the R & M Load 60. I've got to lodge a beef I have with the boring colors offered on the load 60. Some kinda dark charcoal & Tundra Grey. What happened to a beautiful orange, yellow, blues, and reds. Geeze Chris, this load 60 is more than $12,000°° Bucks American....and the paint is putting me to sleep. Keep up the great videos, and I hope to be riding a chrome yellow, or mint green Load 60 real soon. I'm Gregg Plahy and I approve of this message.
Good to hear from you Greg! Yeah it's a real bummer about the theft, it's becoming more common but we don't let it break our stride. You know the Load 60 Is my favorite bike. If you want we can custom paint one for you
The frame looks like something Apple would design, reminds me of the earlier iphones... I was half-expecting it to come in rose gold! Not a bad thing, but definitely not my style, or inline with the more utilitarian look of the previous models.
Have you ever done a video that shows garage storage solutions for ebikes? Many of your high end bikes have full fenders and storage options for vertical racks or lifts are limited. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated.
Would be great to see a comparison between this and the gazelle eclipse.
Visually, this reminds me a lot of the Priority Current.
What bicycle would be good on a fixed income that has a electric motor?
Thanks for this. Looks like exactly the bike for me. Unfortunately, here in Canada it's really quite expensive. Only thing I don't like is that extra battery pack - ruins the look IMO.
Hallo, did you try " Dutch ID " bicycles already?
a more sophisticated modern Farraday Porteur?
The low-step version would be perfect for me, to be honest. Definitely will be a wishlist item in the future should something happen to my Electra Vale.
Can a front cargo rack be attached to the bike ?
Had the same question. You can see a version in a few shots, but no spec / options listed??
Beautiful bikes! They are just the top $$$$$ point though...eek!😂
It really depends, if you use the bike recreational a few times a year, yes then is is a very expensive bike.
If you use a bike for daily commute you want to ride a bike like this, you need the durability if you have to depend on it.
Beside, with proper maintenance this bike will outlast a human lifespan.
@@buddy1155 Thank you. I totally agree, If it's a car replacement, daily driver, than it's waaay less $$$ than a car, and better healthwise. I'd like to live in a walkable/bikeable area. There are bike lanes around here, but not safe looking. Plus, I read a report a while back about the source of nano-plastics - the stuff you can't really see - the biggest source is from car/truck tires driving along the pavement! So not only do we breathe in the fumes, but that too? Argh.
I have 1+km but less than a mile steep climb then I have to grab my bike and take it to the 3rd floor.
Unfortunately this beauty has not yet reached South East Asia region
OK, the bike is cheap for R&M, but you can't go past the Delite full-spec
I will stick with hubmotor and swapable batteries.
❤
Funny how its just impossible to avoid trash floating into every shot in NYC
Every city in the US has trash, even small towns.
What is your point?
Sadly, it’s not just NYC.
I need a bike that I can take my dog with me.
E. assist is the only way to go. There is no other way to go.
47 lbs ! we can not call it kind a light weight
Nice bikes, but price is too high for most people’s budgets in 2024
These prices are getting ridiculous. Whatever happened to the democratization of cycling? Bikes for the masses? Getting rid of cars?
Mid drive, light, torque sensor not cadence, belt drive, nveolo auto shifting hub, Schwabi tires. Each of those cost $200-700 more. It’s a Mercedes or Audi small suv for 55k vs a Chevy trax for 21k. Im somewhere in the middle of
You aren't very smart, are you?
@@adamcraig3236 guess not
Folks keep it respectful😊
Good reliable things cost money, those involved want to produce the best e bike. Would you work for a company who did not pay you a fair Salary 😢 if you care for good companies/good products you must pay the piper. You’ll feel great on a bike that lasts you for years🥳 or get an peddle bike and to use an old English phrase “ get on ya bike”! And I’ll leave you in the rear view mirror, sorry about my dust!
Nice bike. But still no way to charge your phone. Product developers in this world: Employ more people with ADHD.
For the price of a good e-bike like this one I can buy a 125cc scooter and be more comfortable, faster and safer than on any other bicycle.
When will you learn that all these electric bikes have NOTHING to do with bicycles?
Apples and oranges though, you're comparing a cheaply built scooter to a high end bike, and bike owners are looking for things scooter can't provide like exercise and lack of moving parts for reduced maintenance.
@@brdforallseasons Ehhh a Vespa or Honda is anything but cheaply made..
I hate speed e-bikes!
As a long time motorcyclist I have to say they scare me to death. 😂
I have a standard eBike with assistance up to just 15mph and that’s plenty in an urban environment where there are so many hazards all the time. My hazard awareness is way higher than most folk’s and around 20mph is the maximum I feel comfortable with on a bicycle in the city. Plus if you’re travelling over that speed you need to be wearing serious protective clothing. I don’t think people quite realise how bad the injuries can be even in a bicycle crash.😮
it's nice to see that in the video of this channel, cyclists finally began to adjust the height of the saddle correctly, otherwise it used to look so ridiculous as if you squeezed bicycles from teenagers and did not have time to put ergonomics in order.))