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Originally Posted by FromDC
If you want to compare....go to The Trek Bike store in Inverness. It is right on the Withlacoochee bike path. You can rent an ebike for a full day and ride for 60+ miles on the flat, beautiful asphalt trail.
My husband went into that Brownwood bike store to buy bike shoes and had a bad experience. He said if he goes into that store again, it would be by accident.
Rent bikes from other manufacturers/bike stores before you decide.
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Trek and Specialized are ridiculously over priced for what you get. I have 4 ebikes and have ridden most of the top sellers. The Velotric Discover 1 looks good for that sale price. Pay no attention the the "peak" power ratings of the motor, it is the continual rated power that is important. The 500 watt motor would be enough for the flat Florida trails. If you are also going to ride any hilly country though, I would rather have a Ride1Up 700 Series with a 750 watt motor for the same sale price. My wife has that bike and it's great. We are snowbirds so her 750 watt motor and mine with a 1000 watt motor fly up those steep hills we have in PA. Just do not get any ebike with small 20" tires even though you may see a lot of them. They are top heavy and the steering is very quick.