Electric Bikes

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22Hornet

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Can anyone educate me about electric bikes? What terrain will they handle and how long do the batteries last?
I love to hunt turkey, squirrel and deer but an health issue has reduced my mobility to walk a long distance.

The terrain I would be hunting is not severe and has old woods roads and paths that I could use. I just need something to get me there
quicker . I can still get around but it takes me a lot longer than it did before the health issue.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
We looked at some a few years ago but forgot the names, etc. Electric bikes are common in California; I see them all over.
 
Depends on what you want really......From the ones I have seen out and around, they range from small portable bikes with electric auxiliary motors to help with hills, to all out electric dirt bikes with vestigial pedals that seem more for show than go...
 
Electric bikes are becoming really common. I see them a lot now. I don't really have much to say about it other than the fact that the battery and the motor add extra weight which will be a hassle if the battery runs out or the motor breaks.

I don't know how much you weigh, but the majority of the combined weight of a bicycle and rider is just the rider, so... it's pretty cost effective to increase efficiency and performance by simply losing body weight instead of worrying how much the bicycle weighs. The battery should last longer if it has less work to do because it's pulling less weight.
 
If you are talking about "electric assist bicyles" they will handle any terrain that a bicyle will. Although heavier than a normal bicycle, the electric assist feature makes it nimble. If set on "auto" it will kick in automatically when you start from a stop, and when you are climbing hills. This makes it very attractive for elderly users and those will health issues. The battery needs to be charged at home from a power outlet and will function fine down to 50% remaining power. I'd recommend 12.0Ah to give you ample time. I have pedaled the bike with the electric assist in "off" position and it feels like a regular bicycle but heavier. I had no problem on a flat road but doubt I'd want to climb a hill.
I use my e-bike to travel alongside the river to fishing spots. It's quiet and can go places where motor vehicles can't. No worries about parking.
 
Just go to a bike shop and try a few out. There are as many kinds of bikes as there are knives. Look for a drive unit by Shimano, Bosch, or Suntour.

Don't buy the mystery brand one from a downtown back lane. Exploding batteries are a real thing and buildings are burning down as a result.
 
Thanks for all the response. I'm 150lbs. but I can't go like I used to, but thankfully still mobile! I'm planning to go to a couple of bike shops in a week or so.

I am trying to find out some more info to know what to look for and what questions to ask when I go there.

Thanks to all for the input
 
Head over to endless sphere. Lots of info.

Here is my "ebike"
 

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I love to hunt turkey, squirrel and deer
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It might also be worth considering a cargo trailer to haul your kills on. The trailer can sometimes make parking the bike a little bit of a hassle but you can always detach it first. I've never heard of someone hauling a deer by bicycle, but someone must have tried it at some point.

Some trailers atach to the rear hub and some atach to the seatpost. There are some designs that fold up for easier transport so you can fit them in car or something. That might be helpful if you are driving to and from the hunting trail.
 
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