Sondors eBike - Check it Out

***iacas*** · February 3, 2015

http://igg.me/at/storm-ebike/x/1853391

Check that thing out…

Fat tires for going on snow, sand, grass, etc.
Charges in 90 minutes.
Goes 30-50 miles
20 MPH
Can be pedaled when/if you want
Weighs 45 pounds

Check it out, click the link above… We're getting a few.

**Abu3baid** · February 3, 2015

Very nice, this will revolutionize the city courier industry IMO. I'm not sure how much say any city will have on allowing people to use them because of many different reasons. NYC or Boston are pretty tight on their ordinances so thise would be my first candidates to try and control this some how!

**saevel25** · February 3, 2015

Fat tires for going on snow, sand, grass, etc.
Charges in 90 minutes.
Goes 30-50 miles
20 MPH
Can be pedaled when/if you want
Weighs 45 pounds

Check it out, click the link above… We're getting a few.

My only concern with being able to pedal if you want. The thing is about twice as heavy as a road bike.

Actually I will amend that comment. The typical bike weight for a non high performance road bike is in the low 30's. Not sure if 10 lbs makes that big of a difference.

I did the math on it, and it would basically take an extra minute on average to go from where I live to where I work. I tend to park about a 10 minute walk from where I work. This I could just bring in the building to our bike room and charge the thing.

Where I see these things getting real popular is in Bike Share facilities were you pay a membership to be able to use bicycles around town. If they can get these as a lower cost option for electrical bicycles I think that will be a big selling point for those type of companies.

***iacas*** · February 3, 2015

I did the math on it, and it would basically take an extra minute on average to go from where I live to where I work. I tend to park about a 10 minute walk from where I work. This I could just bring in the building to our bike room and charge the thing.

Buy one!

jobuddha · February 9, 2015

Might want to check this out before going in without a chance to get your money back.

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/500-storm-e-bike-too-good-be-true-looks.html

**Abu3baid** · February 9, 2015

Might want to check this out before going in without a chance to get your money back. [URL=http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/500-storm-e-bike-too-good-be-true-looks.html]http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/500-storm-e-bike-too-good-be-true-looks.html[/URL]

Nice find.. Thanks

**14ledo81** · February 9, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by jobuddha

Might want to check this out before going in without a chance to get your money back.

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/500-storm-e-bike-too-good-be-true-looks.html

Nice find.. Thanks

Interesting.

Subscribing for updates.

***iacas*** · February 9, 2015

Might want to check this out before going in without a chance to get your money back.

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/500-storm-e-bike-too-good-be-true-looks.html

The comments there throw doubt on the doubt.

There's also: https://electricfatbike.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/changes-to-the-storm-electric-fatbike-indygogo-campaign-suddenly-make-it-far-more-beleivable/ .

They're having a demo day as well, before the campaign ends.

**Abu3baid** · February 9, 2015

The question of why not have the accurate information from the beginning wasn't answered.. Let's move ahead was kind of a weak argument (none at all really) It was a good thing that they at least addressed the issues raised which means maybe they are not thieves, but if it wasn't brought up would they have done it? The more pressing question would have as many people gone ahead with it if they knew the actual facts from the start? Maybe, but I guess we will never know for sure.. I do look foreard to seeing the final outcome though, because this really could be a nice product if it all works out, and cersion 2.0, 3.0 ect after they get through all the kinks will be even better in like 5 years or so.

***iacas*** · February 9, 2015

The question of why not have the accurate information from the beginning wasn't answered.. Let's move ahead was kind of a weak argument (none at all really)

They aren't always available, or you have a billion other things going on.

We weren't entirely sure what paper and cover materials we would have on book, and added those details later.

**Abu3baid** · February 9, 2015

They aren't always available, or you have a billion other things going on. We weren't entirely sure what paper and cover materials we would have on book, and added those details later.

I understand that, but that's not the same thing.. It didn't matter to the consumer what paper you used as that's not why they are buying the book.. What battery will be used and what kind of power the bike will have is the core function of the bike.. I'm hard pressed to believe that they didn't know that info. I'm sure like the author of that article you posted many will just over look it and just hope nothing else changes.. If after people invested in the book you came out and said oh we made a mistake and the content of the book will be an autobiography of Erik and Dave I'm not sure everyone would be happy. I know your the technical type, so I'm not convinced that you are 100% happy that they have changed the specs you thought you were buying? I mean look at what you listed in your original post and then put the revisions next to them and you will see that they pretty much all changed..

***iacas*** · February 9, 2015

I understand that, but that's not the same thing.. It didn't matter to the consumer what paper you used as that's not why they are buying the book.. What battery will be used and what kind of power the bike will have is the core function of the bike.. I'm hard pressed to believe that they didn't know that info. I'm sure like the author of that article you posted many will just over look it and just hope nothing else changes.

The changes to the battery are not what I would call significant. Plus, these things are subject to change and adaptation. [quote name="Abu3baid" url="/t/79802/storm-ebike-check-it-out#post_1103696"]If after people invested in the book you came out and said oh we made a mistake and the content of the book will be an autobiography of Erik and Dave I'm not sure everyone would be happy.[/quote] That's not the same thing at all. Goodness. [quote name="Abu3baid" url="/t/79802/storm-ebike-check-it-out#post_1103696"]I know your the technical type, so I'm not convinced that you are 100% happy that they have changed the specs you thought you were buying? I mean look at what you listed in your original post and then put the revisions next to them and you will see that they pretty much all changed..[/quote] I couldn't care less about the changes. It's not like I'm going to race the thing or take it on cross country trips or something. Please go play Debbie Downer somewhere else. :)

**14ledo81** · February 9, 2015

The changes to the battery are not what I would call significant. Plus, these things are subject to change and adaptation.

I couldn't care less about the changes.

I would think some probably do care about these changes.

To drop the range from 40 miles (30 to 50) down to 20 (or more like 15 according to the article) is a pretty significant drop in functional performance IMO.

**Golfingdad** · February 9, 2015

I would think some probably do care about these changes.

To drop the range from 40 miles (30 to 50) down to 20 (or more like 15 according to the article) is a pretty significant drop in functional performance IMO.

It even says only 10 if you hop on the bike and don't pedal at all. I know nothing about electric bikes and how they work or are supposed to work, but I assumed the pedals would be there only when necessary. Even the author of the "correction" article says as much.

So to go from a bike advertised as $500 that will go 40 miles to one that, in reality will only go 10 (and now costs 600) is pretty significant if you ask me. I wouldn't have signed up for this anyway, but that type of bait and switch crap is the kind of stuff that would bring up a big red flag even if I was interested.

***iacas*** · February 9, 2015

So to go from a bike advertised as $500 that will go 40 miles to one that, in reality will only go 10 (and now costs 600) is pretty significant if you ask me.

The price change was planned all along. It'll be $699 after February 13. The $499 pricing was only available for a few days.

**mchepp** · February 9, 2015

I would have 2 questions. Maybe this is talked about but I can't find it.

Does it say anywhere how much the battery is? Is there a warranty on the battery?

***iacas*** · February 18, 2015

**RussUK** · February 18, 2015

Looks impressive,all they need now is a Raleigh Chopper style one with a Racoon tail aerial on the back

On a serious note if you want an ebike of this sepc here in the UK you can expect to part with a lot more pennies

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