Teal schwinn beach cruiser electric bike with step-thru frame and 36v 12Ah battery, along with rear rack and fenders. After a basic tutorial of how the bike works (I’d read the material online in the past), they suggested going around the block or across the street to Piedmont Park for a test drive. In regular (non-powered) mode of the bike rides smoothly and easily; very efficient gearing. The bike itself is surprisingly light considering there is a very subtle battery and engine hidden in its construction.
Today there is an amazing variety of e-bikes available to fit every need. There are electric cruiser bikes, cargo bikes, mountain bikes, and fat tire bikes for riding on sand or snow. The frame-mounted GO power pack fits anywhere on your frame via a set of velcro straps, has just a single cable to plug in, and provides up to 378Wh of battery capacity ( GO++ upgrade version, miles range). The Schwinn Monroe 250 gets its 250 moniker from how many watts the hub drive puts out. This power level proved more than enough for me and my lifestyle, though there are models from other brands with 500 watts should you need even more. Then cruising city streets the higher pedal assist and gears help you get up to the 20mph pedal assist limit.
I think I would prefer something a little more concrete like a numeric display, especially given the range anxiety you can get while riding this bike, but again, some indicator is better than none. What makes me excited about the bike is the possibilities that it opens up, but like a lot of aspects of this bike, it’s something of a double-edged sword. Electric bikes are a ton of fun and I’ve had a great time this summer riding them. As an avid cyclist who commuted to and from the train for years in the past, I see e-bikes as a very reasonable step forward in commuting. Either way, all you need to do is to connect the battery to a standard household outlet with the included charger. Electric bikes put extra power behind every pedal so you can ride farther, take on bigger hills, and enjoy cycling more than ever before.
There are very sophisticated e-bikes that have the motor integrated into the crankset. That is ideal for keeping the weight of the motor low and centered within the frame, but those machines can cost big bucks. Not only is it one of the most affordable electric bikes you can buy, but Schwinn backs it with a lifetime warranty on the frame and fork, along with a two-year warranty on the battery and electric-assisted parts. The bike arrived in a standard bike box, but that was housed within an even larger outer box to protect the contents.
In fact, I briefly wondered if I’d mistakenly been sent the L/XL size instead of the S/M. I am 5’7″ and the bike fit me fine with the seat post in the lowest schwinn dealers position, so it’s likely riders slightly taller could also use this size. I had my 5’3″ daughter try the bike, and she found it too tall for her.
If you’re over 6′, you probably already know that less than 15 percent of the American population is as tall as you. You also know first-hand how difficult it is to find pants, a comfortable bed or a bike. But don’t worry, The Coston CE is the best electric bike for tall riders. When it comes to buying things in the 21st century, we seem to have an embarrassment of riches. With so many choices before us, human behavior specialists have observed us succumbing to “paralysis by analysis,” meaning having so many options available makes it difficult to make any decision at all.