Are you getting your ebike online or at the local bike shop? Let us know and stay tuned for the next episode of our _Beginner's Guide to Ebikes_ series. Big thanks to our sponsor, Lectric Ebikes. You can check them out here: lectricebikes.sjv.io/kOOxyd
Having just bought Aventon ebikes a gone through the purchase process, I would highly recommend a local bike shop. We had looked online, watched many videos, and read reviews. We decided on bikes, and then went to a local bike shop that Aventon and Lectric so we could see them in person. Our local shop staff was great. They took the time to listen to what we were looking for, made some recommendations and things to consider. Then we were able to test ride the bikes we thought we wanted and the bikes they also recommended we consider. In the end, we changed our mind and went with different bikes than we started with. They ordered the exact bikes we wanted, assembled and PDI'd them for free, and made sure we were happy. The cost was the same as ordering directly from Aventon and the customer service was exceptional.
My first ebike was a used Ride1Up 700, direct from the first owner. It had less than a hundred miles on it. I suspect a bike shop assembled it. It's a great bike. Highly recommend. Although, that model's been discontinued recently. Not sure what the alternative is.
I ordered my cargo bike from Letric but had it shipped to a local bike shop where they installed Tannus Armour flat tire protection. In addition they did a safety check and double checked the torque on all the fasteners. I paid the cost of the tannus armour inserts ($60 per tire) and $50 for the shop receiving and setting up my bike. The shop then loaded the bike in a van and delivered it to my apartment. If you happen to be in Colorado Springs or Manitou Springs, I highly recommend the shop "Incline Bikes"
I went with online because I wanted to learn about my bike, but do have a local shop that I can fall back on if I run into peoblems. Thanks for the comparison!
Sometimes the brands sold direct to consumer go bankrupt without any warning. Case in point, Ride one Up. However, the local bike shop brands are also facing some pressure. For example, Rocky Mountain is currently facing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They are trying to sort out staying alive. I hope they do! Something to think about. Also, many local bike shops won't work on any direct to consumer bikes. I bought a Rad Radwagon 4 in 2021. It has been a great bike so far but I want to change a few things on it and, other than batteries, Rad won't sell separate parts. None of the bike shops where I live will work on direct to consumer bikes so I am going to have to source my parts somewhere else. At this point I recommend buying from a local bike shop as you can talk to a real live human and discuss what you want to do with your bike as well as what options you may consider. I'm happy with my bike but won't do it again.
First ebike I bought was in a store. I thought I’d be safe if I had problems. Nope. Had a few minor problems with the bike so I took it in for service about two weeks after purchase. Was told “no, we don’t sell them anymore and won’t service them”
Hello from Ouray Colorado! My wife and I have 2 E Lux Tahoe GTs. They are a super comfortable cruiser style. But, the size has proven formidable for my wife. And, we also travel by travel trailer. Those bikes are huge! So, we are looking to get some of the smaller Foldable options; most likely Lectric. I normally am a touchie/feelie shopper for these large proce tag purchases. Fortunately, I travel to Phoenix for work, so have been able to stop in at their main office for a test ride. And, we just passed through there on the way to Tucson with our camper. So, my wife was able to test ride them! She wants to think it over vice buy something on a whim. So, she is thinking hehehe. Unfortunately, the holiday sale went away in the few days she is thinking. So, hopefully a direction comes to mind soon!
I bought a Radick 7 speed online and put together. Also, the Euphree Stellar Falcon. Both deliveries and assembly were uneventful. The Radkick was nice, but I quickly exceeded its design parameters. The Euphree Stellar Falcon is a beast. Euphree really hit a home run with design and execution. I demoed the Radster Trail and Radster road. Euphree by far better. love the ability for either Cadence or Torque. I prefer Cadence. Back to the question, mail order, or inside a retail store. I went with brands sold local in retail stores but chose to order online and will use local store for repair warranty service the brand as they are the authorized etc. etc. etc. I also save a few hundred not paying for assembly.
Buy from a store as online bikes have been nothing but trouble for me . Bike shop has better warranty and will fight with manufacturer to get warranty even after warranty has expired . Never buying a bike online ever again . I have a bike I really liked and at only 700 miles motor is shot and they want me to pay over $400 for a new motor after duties and shipping to Canada it would be well over $800 and not worth it . Specialized has been great for me as even out of warranty they replaced my Levo with a new bike . I have bought so many $2000 online bikes that are dead and not worth fixing .
@@EbikeEscape Several brands - I bought 2 Vintage electric bikes and they kept blowing the bms on their batteries , got tired of fixing them and sold them both broken for a huge loss . I also bought a Rize Blade 2 that was constantly broken also sold for a big loss . But my Babymaker 2 was my biggest disappointment as they did not even make an attempt to help me . Sure the bike was only $1000usd at the time but with shipping and duties it came out to $2400 can so spending anymore on it would not be worth it , so now it just sits in the house with a good battery etc but no motor . These light weight bikes are not made to climb mountain roads , I only weigh 150 and it still failed . I still have a couple of bikes I bought online that work . but when they quite working I think I will just buy a Specialized cargo bike from my lbs . No more buying from USA as Canadians get destroyed on shipping and duties . Wish more American bike brands had Canadian dealers .
I got my Gazelle NLc8 at an ebike shop 4 years ago. It was a demo, and Gazelle had stopped selling it in North America, so it was heavily discounted, $1,000 below list. $2,000 for a great Dutch ebike with internal hub gears and Bosch performance line mid drive. The shop had 15 great used ebikes, different types, all totally refurbished low mileage models. All ready for test rides.😊
To me it all depends on your bike mechanical skills. Bikes are modular and built to standard specs, although there are many specs and one will need to pay attention to the details. The important thing is to buy the format you really want and get a good frame and motor and battery, the rest can be easily upgraded to your preferences.
Be aware; Most American EBike companies WON'T ship to countries like AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND! So if you don't live in the continental United States your out of luck!😡
Are you getting your ebike online or at the local bike shop? Let us know and stay tuned for the next episode of our _Beginner's Guide to Ebikes_ series.
Big thanks to our sponsor, Lectric Ebikes. You can check them out here: lectricebikes.sjv.io/kOOxyd
Having just bought Aventon ebikes a gone through the purchase process, I would highly recommend a local bike shop. We had looked online, watched many videos, and read reviews. We decided on bikes, and then went to a local bike shop that Aventon and Lectric so we could see them in person. Our local shop staff was great. They took the time to listen to what we were looking for, made some recommendations and things to consider. Then we were able to test ride the bikes we thought we wanted and the bikes they also recommended we consider. In the end, we changed our mind and went with different bikes than we started with. They ordered the exact bikes we wanted, assembled and PDI'd them for free, and made sure we were happy. The cost was the same as ordering directly from Aventon and the customer service was exceptional.
My first ebike was a used Ride1Up 700, direct from the first owner. It had less than a hundred miles on it. I suspect a bike shop assembled it. It's a great bike. Highly recommend. Although, that model's been discontinued recently. Not sure what the alternative is.
Great information, thanks
Glad to hear it was helpful!
Lectric online, simple,easy, affordable. 😃😃😃👍👍👍
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I ordered my cargo bike from Letric but had it shipped to a local bike shop where they installed Tannus Armour flat tire protection. In addition they did a safety check and double checked the torque on all the fasteners. I paid the cost of the tannus armour inserts ($60 per tire) and $50 for the shop receiving and setting up my bike. The shop then loaded the bike in a van and delivered it to my apartment. If you happen to be in Colorado Springs or Manitou Springs, I highly recommend the shop "Incline Bikes"
That sounds like an incredible deal. Thanks for sharing
I'm buying directly from Voro Motors and Power Goat in California
I went with online because I wanted to learn about my bike, but do have a local shop that I can fall back on if I run into peoblems. Thanks for the comparison!
Online if you can fix things. If you can't put a chain on or change a tire spend the money at a bike shop.
Sometimes the brands sold direct to consumer go bankrupt without any warning. Case in point, Ride one Up. However, the local bike shop brands are also facing some pressure. For example, Rocky Mountain is currently facing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They are trying to sort out staying alive. I hope they do! Something to think about.
Also, many local bike shops won't work on any direct to consumer bikes.
I bought a Rad Radwagon 4 in 2021. It has been a great bike so far but I want to change a few things on it and, other than batteries, Rad won't sell separate parts. None of the bike shops where I live will work on direct to consumer bikes so I am going to have to source my parts somewhere else. At this point I recommend buying from a local bike shop as you can talk to a real live human and discuss what you want to do with your bike as well as what options you may consider.
I'm happy with my bike but won't do it again.
First ebike I bought was in a store. I thought I’d be safe if I had problems. Nope. Had a few minor problems with the bike so I took it in for service about two weeks after purchase. Was told “no, we don’t sell them anymore and won’t service them”
Oh man that's brutal. What brand?
Hello from Ouray Colorado! My wife and I have 2 E Lux Tahoe GTs. They are a super comfortable cruiser style. But, the size has proven formidable for my wife. And, we also travel by travel trailer. Those bikes are huge! So, we are looking to get some of the smaller Foldable options; most likely Lectric.
I normally am a touchie/feelie shopper for these large proce tag purchases. Fortunately, I travel to Phoenix for work, so have been able to stop in at their main office for a test ride. And, we just passed through there on the way to Tucson with our camper. So, my wife was able to test ride them!
She wants to think it over vice buy something on a whim. So, she is thinking hehehe. Unfortunately, the holiday sale went away in the few days she is thinking. So, hopefully a direction comes to mind soon!
I bought a Radick 7 speed online and put together. Also, the Euphree Stellar Falcon. Both deliveries and assembly were uneventful. The Radkick was nice, but I quickly exceeded its design parameters. The Euphree Stellar Falcon is a beast. Euphree really hit a home run with design and execution. I demoed the Radster Trail and Radster road. Euphree by far better. love the ability for either Cadence or Torque. I prefer Cadence. Back to the question, mail order, or inside a retail store. I went with brands sold local in retail stores but chose to order online and will use local store for repair warranty service the brand as they are the authorized etc. etc. etc. I also save a few hundred not paying for assembly.
Buy from a store as online bikes have been nothing but trouble for me . Bike shop has better warranty and will fight with manufacturer to get warranty even after warranty has expired . Never buying a bike online ever again . I have a bike I really liked and at only 700 miles motor is shot and they want me to pay over $400 for a new motor after duties and shipping to Canada it would be well over $800 and not worth it . Specialized has been great for me as even out of warranty they replaced my Levo with a new bike . I have bought so many $2000 online bikes that are dead and not worth fixing .
What brand was the one you bought online?
@@EbikeEscape Several brands - I bought 2 Vintage electric bikes and they kept blowing the bms on their batteries , got tired of fixing them and sold them both broken for a huge loss . I also bought a Rize Blade 2 that was constantly broken also sold for a big loss . But my Babymaker 2 was my biggest disappointment as they did not even make an attempt to help me . Sure the bike was only $1000usd at the time but with shipping and duties it came out to $2400 can so spending anymore on it would not be worth it , so now it just sits in the house with a good battery etc but no motor . These light weight bikes are not made to climb mountain roads , I only weigh 150 and it still failed . I still have a couple of bikes I bought online that work . but when they quite working I think I will just buy a Specialized cargo bike from my lbs . No more buying from USA as Canadians get destroyed on shipping and duties . Wish more American bike brands had Canadian dealers .
I got my Gazelle NLc8 at an ebike shop 4 years ago. It was a demo, and Gazelle had stopped selling it in North America, so it was heavily discounted, $1,000 below list. $2,000 for a great Dutch ebike with internal hub gears and Bosch performance line mid drive. The shop had 15 great used ebikes, different types, all totally refurbished low mileage models. All ready for test rides.😊
To me it all depends on your bike mechanical skills. Bikes are modular and built to standard specs, although there are many specs and one will need to pay attention to the details. The important thing is to buy the format you really want and get a good frame and motor and battery, the rest can be easily upgraded to your preferences.
Bike shop hands down shops only like to work on bikes they sell you dont want to have a paper weight been there😢
I'd Rather Buy From A Bike Shop 2:08
Be aware;
Most American EBike companies WON'T ship to countries like AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND!
So if you don't live in the continental United States your out of luck!😡