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Living in a rural area means a big shop at the nearest large town, several very hilly miles away, is a job taylor-made for an e-cargo bike.
Enter Riese & Müller’s Packster 40 Nuvinci (from $6,219) which looked to fit the task perfectly. So when I was offered a trial I couldn’t wait to see how it handled shopping trips into town and city.
The first thing I notice about the bike is nothing to do with the riding – it lifts over a large step and a threshold into a building with only one (strong-ish) person grasping it by the middle of the frame.
At around 77 pounds (35kg) with the batteries removed (88 pounds (40 kg) with 2 batteries included) of course it’s no lightweight, but it does show how much more practical this compact, well-balanced design is than heavier e-cargo bikes.
The first thing I notice when riding the bike is how much [Read more…] about Shopping & Commuting with an Electric Cargo Bike: The Riese & Müller Packster 40 NuVinci
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By Richard Shrubb
E-bikes in law enforcement?
Police departments around the USA are starting to see the benefits of e-bikes.
There have been a number of incidents when police officers on e-bikes have secured arrests where police cars haven’t been able to get to the situation as quickly.
Police Officer Benjamin Tseng of Federal Way Police Department (near Seattle WA) recounted, “in the very first week we were trialing e-bikes we arrested a wanted felon who had gotten away from officers a couple of weeks prior. When he was spotted, a patrol car pulled up and the subject quickly walked away, trying to blend into a busy parking lot. The patrol car was stuck in traffic but an officer with the ebike was able to zip through traffic and catch up to the subject and arrest him. The subject later admitted he never knew an officer on a bicycle was behind him.” [Read more…] about Police Departments Using Electric Bikes as the Best Tool for the Job
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The Riese & Müller Nevo GH NuVinci is a high quality, sturdy, smooth, and comfortable step thru electric bike.
Its has an easy get on and go step thru design that has a very solid feel with its robust design and central weight distribution.
A comfortable upright riding position with stable balloon style tires and front and rear suspension provides a very smooth ride.
That smooth ride feel is continued with the high quality drive system combination of Bosch motor, Gates Carbon Drive belt, and NuVinci CVT.
There are 6 different models of the Riese & Müller Nevo available and they range in price from $4,649 to $5,549.
The Nevo GH NuVinci in this test is priced at $5,349.
In this second part of the full review you will get an idea of the ride characteristics, range test results, pros, cons, and overall thoughts on this electric bike. [Read more…] about Riese & Müller Nevo Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
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