What is Personal Electric Transportation?
Personal electric transportation is any form of vehicle designed to carry one person that is powered by an electric motor and rechargeable batteries. The most common forms of personal electric vehicles are electric bicycles and electric scooters, although electric motorbikes like the Lepton and Voloci are a growing force in today’s market. There are many factors involved in choosing the right electric-powered vehicle, for starters, you should determine if you want an electric bike or an electric scooter.
Electric Bicycle or Electric Scooter
There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The main differences are size and range. Electric bicycles are bigger and heavier then electric scooters, but they have greater range per charge and, if you ever get caught short you always have the option to pedal. Electric scooters are much smaller and compact than bicycles making them better urban commuters than bicycles, especially for anyone who is “space challenged” (pretty much everyone I know in New York City!).
Once you’ve determined an electric bicycle over an electric scooter or vice versa, you should examine several factors in order to narrow down your options for the perfect ride. For example, a 46 lb Currie Flyer might not be right for those living in a 5th-floor walk-up, while a 31 lb Citybug e2 with the detachable battery would be perfect. Just like a LashOut electric bike is almost a necessity if you live in the Rocky Mountains but you’d be fine with the 24-volt e-Bike Enviro in flat Virginia Beach. These variable factors are different for electric scooters and electric bicycles so click on the links to learn about both: electric scooters, electric bicycles.
What about Service and Repairs?
NYCeWHEELS stocks parts for all the scooters, bikes and motorbikes we sell, as well as for many others and we have a full-service shop on the Upper Eastside with a trained mechanic. We provide product support long after your warranty is expired. Our trained technicians (Bert and Kim) also offer technical assistance over the phone for our customers living outside of New York City. There have been many times we shipped replacement parts to a customer and then walked them through the installation on the phone. Not sure if you need a new set of batteries or a new charger? Call us and we can help you figure it out. We also do repairs by mail in those rare cases when your electric scooter cannot be fixed over the phone.
