{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report","title":"How To Choose An Ebike For Someone That Hasn't Ridden One Before - TWR Ep 36","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2783,"description":"Helping someone choose an electric bike that has not ridden one before is no easy task.  There are many e-bikes on the market and there are some key requirements to look for, especially if it has been years or decades since they have been on a bike in general. We dive into the factors to consider and some really good options.\nIn this week’s episode, we dive into a diverse range of news stories and questions from our audience. \nOn the political front, a new bill introduced to Congress would encourage domestic assembly of bicycles and e-bikes by eliminating tariffs on their components. \nOn the business front, GoCycle has been purchased by the owner of a prominent e-bike manufacturer. Additionally, the Spanish motor producer MAHLE has entered the eMTB market with a heavy-hitting mid-drive. \nWhen responding to questions and comments from our audience this week, we explain many of the factors that affect an e-bike’s climbing performance, we dive into a comparison between two excellent SUV-style e-bikes, and we discuss the spirit of our comparisons in the context of two hybrid e-bikes. \nGriffin also takes us on a tour of an e-bike-friendly path called the Cardinal Greenway in the state of Indiana! \nDeal Links:\nhttps://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpPromos\nhttps://ebrdeals.com/RadPromos \nAccessories / Gear:\nhttps://ebrdeals.com/BurleyHopper\nRecent Reviews:\nVelotric Nomad 2X Review\nE-Bike Trail System of the Week:\nThe Cardinal Greenway, Indiana\nBikes Discussed in this Episode: \nEuphree Stellar Falcon - https://ebrdeals.com/EuphreeStellarFalcon\nRide1Up Vorsa - https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpVorsa\nAventon Level 3 ST - https://ebrdeals.com/Aventon-Level3\nAventon Aventure 3 - https://ebrdeals.com/AventonAventure3\nVelotric Discover 2 - https://ebrdeals.com/ebrdealsVelotricDiscover2\nRad Power Bikes RadKick - https://ebrdeals.com/RadRadKick\nVelotric Summit 1 - https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricSummit1\nSpecialized Turbo Tero X 5.0 - https://ebrdeals.com/SpecializedTurboTero5\nUrtopia Carbon Joy -...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q7GQ6yx_heaZ8i1kYiryNdi2tlCYjNBATnpyd94bBPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNDQz/ODg3MTg5ZmMxZjMy/NDZhN2I3Y2RmNzVj/ZDUwNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}