1) The person is looking for an electric or motorized bike that can travel at least 20 miles on a charge but doesn't want to spend much money. 2) They ask if these bikes can be ridden normally without the motor, how often maintenance is required, and for any other information or recommendations on electric bikes. 3) The response recommends against electric bikes, saying the batteries will die quickly, they are slow, heavy, and the batteries will always disappoint regardless of expectations. Riding them in the rain without the motor could ruin the bike.

1. Question by Snejana: Questions on Motorized/Electric Bikes?
I was looking at for example this bike:
http://www.spookytoothcycles.com/component/virtuemart/?
page=shop.product_details&flypage=vmj_ace.tpl&product_id=305&category_id=82
The Low Step Trailz
I’ve never have an Electric/Motorized bike before so I’m unsure what to look for. I
want a bike than can go atleast 20 miles in distance, but I also don’t have much
money to spend.
A few other questions I have:
Can you use these bikes for normal riding without the motor?
How often does maintenance need occur?
Any other information on motorized/electric bikes along with recommendations
would be great.
Thank you so much!
Also- Can you ride them in the rain without using the motor or will that ruin the bike?
I didn’t use the site, because the site is bias. I wanted answers from people who
actually have experience with them and can also give some possible negative
feedback…
thank you wle, that’s what i was looking for
Best answer:
Answer by wle Å
A few other questions I have:
Can you use these bikes for normal riding without the motor?
==sure if you want to pedal a 90 lb slug
How often does maintenance need occur?
==the batteries will die very soon
Any other information on motorized/electric bikes along with recommendations
would be great.
==i’m not a fan
they are slow and heavy and the batteries will disappoint no matter how little you
expect
==wle
Thank you so much!
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Also- Can you ride them in the rain without using the motor or will that ruin the bike?

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