OK, it's July 8th at about 4:30 pm Pacific Time.
I just saw the eZip for under 300 bucks again
Haven't seen this price since last xmas, and if you remember how that went, then you, like me, don't expect this deal to last.
So here's the link: $300 Electic Bike eZip
Yeah, so it's the 2008 model. That's fine with me.
(Um, anyone know if I can get $300 for a kidney?)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Electric Bike Love: The R Martin LX1
OK, so I know I've been harping on the eZip bike for a long long time now, but I have a new love. Thanks to not having the dough to make any rash decisions based soley on price or otherwise I have been doing a LOT of research.
And now I am in love all over again.
Her name is the LX1 (from R Martin).
This time it's for real. (click the pic for more info)
So, she comes in at just under 2X the current (ever fluctuating) price of the eZip, but $799 is still far less than all other models I can find that are in the $1200 and up range.
Why the change of heart? While the top speed is about the same (18 mph), the possible distance with minimal peddling is 25 + miles, where the reviews on the eZip clain it really doesn't appear to get more than about 15, unless you are a twig.
Another thing? LiOn Batteries. Lithium ion batteries on the R Martin should last a lot longer than the SLAs on the ezip. Although I don't know the actual replacement cost, I do know with the amout of riding I would be doing, it would be years before I would need to replace the battery. Seeing as the eZip would probably require me to use 2 batteries to confortably get the milage I'm looking for (about 20), the R Martin LX1 would really seem to be the bike for me, when you break down the costs.
At a weight of 50 lbs, she'll be a lot easier to put away, or peddle if need be.
..and she's REALLY good looking. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I know, but I think she looks really sharp, and less tank-like than my previous love. Available in Black or red .. I'ld be going for the black one myself
Now I just gotta come up with the dough to put her in my garage.
Hey, if you have an LX1, (or any other R Martin Products) I would really like to hear about them.
And now I am in love all over again.
Her name is the LX1 (from R Martin).
This time it's for real. (click the pic for more info)
So, she comes in at just under 2X the current (ever fluctuating) price of the eZip, but $799 is still far less than all other models I can find that are in the $1200 and up range.
Why the change of heart? While the top speed is about the same (18 mph), the possible distance with minimal peddling is 25 + miles, where the reviews on the eZip clain it really doesn't appear to get more than about 15, unless you are a twig.
Another thing? LiOn Batteries. Lithium ion batteries on the R Martin should last a lot longer than the SLAs on the ezip. Although I don't know the actual replacement cost, I do know with the amout of riding I would be doing, it would be years before I would need to replace the battery. Seeing as the eZip would probably require me to use 2 batteries to confortably get the milage I'm looking for (about 20), the R Martin LX1 would really seem to be the bike for me, when you break down the costs.
At a weight of 50 lbs, she'll be a lot easier to put away, or peddle if need be.
..and she's REALLY good looking. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I know, but I think she looks really sharp, and less tank-like than my previous love. Available in Black or red .. I'ld be going for the black one myself
Now I just gotta come up with the dough to put her in my garage.
Hey, if you have an LX1, (or any other R Martin Products) I would really like to hear about them.
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