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2008 IZIP EzGo Electric Folding Bicycle
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$699.96
At Amazon
on 11-26-2008.
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This is a great electric bike. It folds to a very compact size so you can put it almost anywhere. On the road, the ride is surprisingly comfortable considering the small wheels. Power is sufficient for most hills and not a problem if you do a bit of pedaling along the way. Battery life has been terrific, with long days of riding at the beach or in Central Park with plenty of power. My only complaint is the gearing is too weak and it would be great to have more torque to push the bike along more.
Reader Reviews
-This is a great bike. Every where I ride it, I get people staring at me, wondering what kind of bike it is. Sometimes, I even get a thumbs up, or a "nice bike!".
-Great for biking on gravel, grass, and uphills.
-The instruction pamphlet is a joke. Several pages that tell you how to install training wheels. (the seat is so tall, no child can safely ride it) There's even fewer pages that tell you how to assemble the front wheel (THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC!)
-When the seat is completely lowered, it is still very tall. I'm 5'6" and I have to stand on my toes just to sit on the seat. What a joke!
The designers/manufacturers want extremely tall and light people to ride this?
-Though the seat is huge and has massive shock absorbers, its very uncomfortable riding on uneven surfaces. (due to the small tires)It feels as if you're sitting on a hard metal beam that's thrusted on your backside whenever you hit/bike over the slightest bump. However, the speed of the bike makes up for this design flaw.
-Although this bike is fold-able, it isn't compact enough for most spaces. You might as well leave it unfolded to save more space and a backache.
-The top speed is misrepresented. By my GPS (which is accurate to my car's speedometer), the top speed I can go without pedaling is 12MPH (downhill). Its still very very fast but should go a lot faster.
-I've ridden the bike with just using the throttle for less than 20 miles. That almost completely drained the battery. For the amount of charging versus how far you can go with this bike, the battery needs to be redesigned. 8 hour charge for less than 20 miles...
-If there is one major thing I would change/upgrade, its the battery. Its heavy, doesn't last long, and it takes hours to charge.
-Aside from the flaws, overall, this bike is fairly good. Its fast, doesn't emit any exhaust, folds, light(relatively), and looks great.
You want to bike some where and meet strangers along the way, get this bike. It is a definite attention grabber!
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2008 IZIP EzGo Electric Folding Bicycle
Available from Amazon
Price: $699.96
Updated on 11-26-2008.
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