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Affordable Adult Electric Bike

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  What are some of the most affordable E-bikes on the market in 2022? Here is a quick list of some of the cheapest E-bikes you can buy today!    The Yaolan Fat Bike : $1250   https://amzn.to/36E1A7j This bike is a stunner for the price, cheap, feature rich and made for adults the Yaolan boasts a massive 750 watt motor and a 13ah battery. This is easy capable of 30+ miles of range  NCM C5 Commuter Bike : 1399 https://amzn.to/372fAY8 This electric bike is more bare bones for the commuter but comes from a very respected brand in the industry. Equipped with a 250 watt motor and 36v battery, you won't win any races but your steathly looking E-Bike will look good and last a long time  R Rattan E-Bike : $1399-$1899 https://amzn.to/3tX6cOD  This is a really basic electric bicycle for adults, it has a perfect 350 watt motor paired with a 48v battery. The price range varies based on some extras you might want but at the end of the day it is a great bang for yo...

E-Bike Commuting Tips

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 Thinking about buying an Ebike? Already have one and are looking for some tips to make that commute just a little bit easier? Look no further, I have been commuting on my Electric bike for a couple of years here in eastern Canada and I may have some tips that will make your life significantly better.   (Want to buy this bike?^^^ Link here:  https://amzn.to/374nSyy )  Let's start with a seat. If you don't have a nice cushion for those long commutes it will wear your will-power down. Depending on your riding style you might want a more plush or sporty saddle. I personally use this one  https://amzn.to/3IXyKLW  Next is outerwear, the cardinal sin of commuters is not dressing warm enough. It may seem warm outside until you hit 20mph and that wind-chill starts eating through those light clothes you wore. I personally run a reflective winter jacket year round for safety and warmth, a thin winter hat to help block the wind but does not interfere with my helmet an...

RadRunner 1 Year Review

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 The Rad Runner......   I purchased my RadRunner in January 2021, after literal years of self debate asking myself...  Is it worth it?, Do I need it? Will it do what I want it to?   These among other questions held me back from buying an Ebike since 2015. I needed a commute alternative for my 20 km commute one way through rural New Brunswick. 20 km isnt actually that far however cycling to and from work with a 12hr factory shift in between was ... Less than appealing. So the hunt was on for the best "Bang for my buck"  I started looking at all different brands but they all had one thing in common, they were EXPENSIVE.  I found that Rad Power Bikes had a really nice formula of price/performance which they achieved by sharing components across alot of their models, Driving cost down.   I chose the RadRunner for the Utilitarian nature of the frame. It had some drawbacks however, Single speed, heavy overall weight, odd tire size....