California-based ebike company Blix has launched a folding commuter that can haul over 300 lb, and comes with auto power/gear shifting for optimum riding, can ride as Class 2 or 3, and includes a 70-mile battery.

  • @Crackhappy
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    52 months ago

    Interesting. I just got a very similar spec ebike (minus the automatic shifter) for $1,000, while this one is $1,700. Arguably this one has better specs overall for sure, but I do wonder if the difference is worth the cost.

    • @[email protected]
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      102 months ago

      I haven’t tried any of the automatic shifters yet so I cant comment on the dollar value, but to this day I still fuck up my shift timing or choices and pay for it in my knees or scary gear and chain sounds. If any become available at local shops for testing I will at least try it.

      • FartsWithAnAccentOPM
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        32 months ago

        Enviolo seems to be one of the better ones FWIW, might be worth checking your LBS for a test ride.

        • @[email protected]
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          11 month ago

          All the shops in my area seem to be very downhill mtb focused. I have a few a bit further out I was going to browse if I can get some time. The bike market has been kind of irritating to me though with how I’ll see all this cool stuff but its only available in europe or anywhere expensive to ship from really.

      • @Crackhappy
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        12 months ago

        LOL - how the hell do you fuck up your shifting?

          • _haha_oh_wow_M
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            Or you just forget to downshift when you stop, have a momentary lapse of judgement, bump your shifter, etc. This could happen for lots of reasons.

            • @Crackhappy
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              72 months ago

              You guys both have good points. I didn’t even think about all those reasons!

          • FartsWithAnAccentOPM
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            32 months ago

            Could be, but I’ll admit: I’m not in the perfect gear every time and I am definitely not new to riding.

        • @[email protected]
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          51 month ago

          just wrong gear for the slope level, not downshiftitng before a stop, etc. comes with old age or something I dunno…

        • FartsWithAnAccentOPM
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          42 months ago

          I’ve been riding decades and still fuck up once in while, it happens. Forgetting to downshift at a stop isn’t all that uncommon, at least for me.