We think a little bit differently about Walmart here in Arkansas because Walmart's from here. Anyway; apologizing to anyone who thinks it's monopolizing the World; but it's where we shop and it's been a big ambition of mine to ride to it and buy groceries. So I headed out this afternoon and rode the ezebike there. After all this time of anticapating the ride; the ezebike took only took half an hour to take me the 11 miles. The hard part is getting up the half mile hill from where we live; up to Highland. From there it's rolling hills with a bit of traffic. No problem; though and I remembered to go to the hardware store in Ash Flat to buy 2 lock nuts for my rear axle. Before I left today I called the Walmart to arrange for a plug where I could charge my battery and I plugged in there and went shopping.
When I was done I came out and stowed my groceries in the side bags and had one of the mechanics take a picture. The bike got a lot of interest and at one point there were about 9 guys asking me questions about it.
I was heavier with 15 lb of groceries but I still rode the 11 miles home in half an hour for an average speed of 22 mph. The technique I use to make it more effecient is to use only as much power as I need to pedal fast and not use more power than I need to get up hills with moderate pedaling. I feel confident that if I used this technique I can probably go 25 - 40 miles on a full charge. I guess I'll devise a test to see how far I can really go.
We think a little bit differently about Walmart here in Arkansas because Walmart's from here. Anyway; apologizing to anyone who thinks it's monopolizing the World; but it's where we shop and it's been a big ambition of mine to ride to it and buy groceries. So I headed out this afternoon and rode the ezebike there. After all this time of anticapating the ride; the ezebike took only took half an hour to take me the 11 miles. The hard part is getting up the half mile hill from where we live; up to Highland. From there it's rolling hills with a bit of traffic. No problem; though and I remembered to go to the hardware store in Ash Flat to buy 2 lock nuts for my rear axle. Before I left today I called the Walmart to arrange for a plug where I could charge my battery and I plugged in there and went shopping.
When I was done I came out and stowed my groceries in the side bags and had one of the mechanics take a picture. The bike got a lot of interest and at one point there were about 9 guys asking me questions about it.
I was heavier with 15 lb of groceries but I still rode the 11 miles home in half an hour for an average speed of 22 mph. The technique I use to make it more effecient is to use only as much power as I need to pedal fast and not use more power than I need to get up hills with moderate pedaling. I feel confident that if I used this technique I can probably go 25 - 40 miles on a full charge. I guess I'll devise a test to see how far I can really go.
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