Below is a picture of Ross's electric bike. It's the Glide model from E-Tour. You'll notice that it looks pretty much like a regular bike except for the object behind the seat. That's the lithium-ion battery that powers the bike. Our electric bikes are great conversation starters. The most commonly asked question is "how far can you go?" The bikes (Karen's Quest model is rated the same) are rated for "up to" 28 miles. That would be under ideal conditions; a light weight rider, flat terrain and very gentle handling of the motor control. Our experience tells us that the 2 things that limit range most are:
- Going too fast. The motors can propel the bikes at about 18 mph. That speed will drain the battery fast.
- Using the motor to accelerate.
We can ride about 10 miles going up a 1% - 2% grade and still have power left. A realistic range for us would be 10 - 20 miles because we go slow (10 - 12 mph) and use the pedals for initial acceleration after stopping.
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Ross's E-Tour Glide electric bike.
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