I rode the Tesla of electric bikes

Go to any bike path these days and you’ll notice a trend: a lot of the bikes whizzing past you are electric!To get more news about evehicle, you can visit davincimotor.com official website.

That led me to take a look at the rise in popularity of electric bikes, which have seen quite the boost during the pandemic.It’s fabulous, it clears up your mind, it gives you exercise,” said Ericson Monsalud, owner of Bike Attack. He says electric bikes are so popular right now there’s a waiting list for most models.

An electric bike looks like a standard bicycle, but it has a battery and motor. There are models that look closer to a motorcycle or moped and then models that look more like a traditional bike. It’s really a matter of preference and specs.

Speed and range are two top considerations. Many bikes can go between 30 and 90 miles depending on the battery, top speeds can reach 24 miles an hour.One key suggestion from Monsalud: before you buy, think about how you will service the bike. Electric bikes are new and you might have questions, so he says it’s a good idea to think about where you will go for help if you need assistance.

One big thing I learned about electric bikes – you pedal to make them go. Most offer assistance levels that you can adjust. The higher the level, the more “boost” you get as you pedal. Alternatively, you can turn off this assistance completely with some models if you’d rather get even more exercise.

To get some real hands-on time, VanMoof sent me their S3 electric bike to try out, which is basically the Tesla of e-bikes. It’s slick, connected and looks futuristic but also you know something electric is going on with it. It sells for $2,198.

It arrives in a giant box, semi-assembled. I had to put on the front wheel and attach a cable, which proved to be the trickiest part of the process. I couldn’t get the cable to tuck away properly, but I eventually got it to work.

“The tech is completely integrated with the bike… so it recognizes you, it has automatic lights and alarms, it has a great anti-theft tracing system and we also have a team of bike hunters that will hunt down your bike if it’s stolen and retrieve it for you,” explained Austin Durling of VanMoof.There is a bit of a learning curve figuring out the high-tech features of the VanMoof, but once you do, riding it is actually amazing. It’s like the coolest bike you’ve ever been on, but when you pedal, there is a smooth electric assist to guide you along.

My favorite part is the boost button on the right handlebar – press it and you get an immediate push forward with torque that reminds me of being in an electric car.

“It really helps you sort of re-discover the neighborhood of the city you live in, everything from your commute to running errands to meeting up with friends feels like this new adventure that you’ve never had before,” said Durling.