Hello cyclists!
Welcome to the world of electric bicycles!
Did you know that in China there are about 25 million cars on the road and FOUR TIMES as many e-bikes. Sales of these bikes are also going through the roof in places such as Europe and India.
America to is catching on to this phenomenon with people no longer considering them to be a mere novelty but a genuine alternative to gas guzzling cars.
There are a number of outlets that simply supply electric bikes, but the good people at urbanscooters.com are passionate about their electric bicycles and offer some great products and services.
To the newcomers, a great place to begin your e-bike journey at urbanscooters.com is the X-Treme XB-300LI.
I personally own a bike just like this and use it to commute to work each day, a commute that involves a number of nasty hills. I still get the exercise I want but make the journey in half the time of a normal bike. My e-bike takes the hard work out of the hills so I don’t arrive absolutely exhausted and sweaty.
I also save a bundle on fuel as the bike costs only a few cents to charge, so the cost of the bike was recouped in less than a year and I’m so much healthier for it.
This little beauty is a mountain bike that is propelled by a 300-watt hub motor, which will make hills into child’s play. The power is delivered by state of the art lithium batteries that are very light.
The beauty of the X-Treme XB-300LI is that you can pedal it as a normal bike, purely under your own steam, or you can add a bit of electric power which will either get you moving much quicker on a straightaway or take the exhausting grunt work out of hills. On flatter terrains you can even let the bike do all the work while you sit back and take in the scenery!
And don’t think that because it is an e-bike that you have to compromise on quality features. The X-Treme XB-300LI comes with top of the line components like Shimano Tourney Gear and Shifter System and front hydraulic shocks to give you a smooth ride whether you are on or off road.
Another advantage of this bike is the aluminium frame that while being heavy- duty and rigid, is light and will not rust. It also comes with lot’s of little extras to make your cycling experience more enjoyable such as a rear cargo rack, tool kit, front light and fully adjustable seat
There is no guessing about whether the battery is running low or not, as there is a battery indicator to keep you informed, and when it is time to recharge, it is done by a simple smart charger that is much like your laptop charger.