Reply #1: Hey, Swamp Rat! [View All]

[Longhorn]

I wish I could claim to be an expert on these bikes but I only have experience with the one I have, the Lashout. I have learned a lot about the bikes, though, and if I had it to do again, I would add a BionX kit to an existing bike or I would get one of the higher-power Lashouts from NYCE Wheels. TidalForce has gone out of business so any bikes you see on ebay are likely part of a scam.

Here are some sites you might want to check:

www.nycewheels.com (Giant makes an electric bike that sounds good.)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/
http://www.evdeals.com/

I've done business with EV Deals and NYCE Wheels with good results, though I got my bike from a local dealer. The site you mentioned was a good place to start, by the way. It's the first site I found, too!

My bike would be better if I didn't have so many hills. I have taken to carrying a second battery, which adds a lot of weight but doubled my range.

Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions!