Facebook post — 06 August 2021

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Does anyone have experience using an electric cycle? Something like a Hero Lectro https://www.herolectro.com/product-details-c8-700c''ss. I need to get a new bicycle for my elder one; wondering if we should go electric. Top speed is 25kmph so safety doesn't seem to be a concern (it isn't an electric motorbike in terms of speed/torque).
@[773224539:2048:Sherebanu Frosh] @[746044341:2048:Nishant Jain] @[601093713:2048:Mayank Rungta]

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Sherebanu FroshMat Karo. You get the option to run electric, but you get all this extra weight. Better to have a lightweight cycle that is fast. But also depends on daily distance expected to travel I suppose. Hide
Nishant JainPhone kar lena agar leni ho to. lectro or electric cycles are a lot of fun to drive. I don't think the boys will go back to normal cycles. Weight is a non-issue. Utha ke thori lekar jaani hai. You will have to choose between removable vs non-removable battery. Removable ones are easy to charge but also prone to theft. We can talk on the weekend, if you wish. Hide
Nishant JainIf you give me your location, I can arrange for a test ride or something. Hide
Mayank RungtaCycling is fun cuz it is pedal power. You need to get a good bike though. I can figure a place in Delhi for you to get good bikes. People in Bangalore can ship it to you. But you need a really good bike. And yes electric bikes are crap. The one interesting idea I liked so far is this wheel change that makes the bike with pedal assist. Just so that you know people cycle 100s of kilometres these days even inter city Hide
Abhinav N Divya AgarwalI also read up on both electric and routine gear bikes... The weight does not justify electric. You will be using pedal assist all the time because of the weight. Plus with geared routine bikes, you can vary things based on the terrain... Finally what's the point of a bicycle, if you are not exercising a bit and electric bikes are eco friendly in a wrong sort of way Hide
Abhinav N Divya AgarwalGet a hybrid light weight bike with thinner tires like 700c 35 Hide
Arnab MohapatraI have heard issues like battery longevity. Hide
Sameer ShisodiaAshish Sinha has been using one and is happy with this. Hide
Sherebanu FroshSherebanu Frosh · 4y · by authorMat Karo. You get the option to run electric, but you get all this extra weight. Better to have a lightweight cycle that is fast. But also depends on daily distance expected to travel I suppose.LikeReplyHide
Nishant JainNishant Jain · 4y · by authorPhone kar lena agar leni ho to. lectro or electric cycles are a lot of fun to drive. I don't think the boys will go back to normal cycles. Weight is a non-issue. Utha ke thori lekar jaani hai. You will have to choose between removable vs non-removable battery. Removable ones are easy to charge but also prone to theft. We can talk on the weekend, if you wish.ReplyHide
Nishant JainNishant Jain · 4y · by authorIf you give me your location, I can arrange for a test ride or something. LikeReplyHide
Mayank RungtaMayank Rungta · 4yCycling is fun cuz it is pedal power. You need to get a good bike though. I can figure a place in Delhi for you to get good bikes. People in Bangalore can ship it to you. But you need a really good bike.And yes electric bikes are crap. The one interesting idea I liked so far is this wheel change that makes the bike with pedal assist.Just so that you know people cycle 100s of kilometres these days even inter city LikeReplyHide
Abhinav N Divya AgarwalAbhinav N Divya Agarwal · 4yI also read up on both electric and routine gear bikes... The weight does not justify electric. You will be using pedal assist all the time because of the weight. Plus with geared routine bikes, you can vary things based on the terrain... Finally what's the point of a bicycle, if you are not exercising a bit and electric bikes are eco friendly in a wrong sort of way LikeReplyHide
Abhinav N Divya AgarwalAbhinav N Divya Agarwal · 4yGet a hybrid light weight bike with thinner tires like 700c 35LikeReplyHide
Arnab MohapatraArnab Mohapatra · 4y · by authorI have heard issues like battery longevity.LikeReplyHide
Sameer ShisodiaSameer Shisodia · 4y · by authorAshish Sinha has been using one and is happy with this.LikeReplyHideEdited