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Figured it ask here as we've got some new members that were not on, or active on the old site. 

Anyone have a e-bike?  I'm seriously thinking about getting one in the spring.  I want a fat tire step through as a plan on using it to get to some of my farthest stands, as well as exercise.  All the ones that are " made for hunters" are stupid expensive.  Lots of different manufacturers to purchase from off the internet, but I worry about repair if something goes wrong as a lot of bike shops will not work on e-bikes they don't sell.  

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1 hour ago, mowin said:

Figured it ask here as we've got some new members that were not on, or active on the old site. 

Anyone have a e-bike?  I'm seriously thinking about getting one in the spring.  I want a fat tire step through as a plan on using it to get to some of my farthest stands, as well as exercise.  All the ones that are " made for hunters" are stupid expensive.  Lots of different manufacturers to purchase from off the internet, but I worry about repair if something goes wrong as a lot of bike shops will not work on e-bikes they don't sell.  

There are one or two good posts on the NJ site about just this. Some guys go direct, but everything seems to be built in China (no surprise there). But guys using them love them it seems. 

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19 minutes ago, Bucksnbows said:

There are one or two good posts on the NJ site about just this. Some guys go direct, but everything seems to be built in China (no surprise there). But guys using them love them it seems. 

Ya, not much is made in the USA any longer.  I'll check those threads out. 

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1 minute ago, DoubleDose said:

Honest question.  Are they legal on NY state land?  The law reads "no motorized vehicles".

I'm not sure, but I only hunt private, so it doesn't matter to me. I know the bike has to be 750w max or class 2, to ride on NYS roads. 

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23 minutes ago, blackbeltbill said:

Very good question! I see plenty of signs in both NY + NJ that reads as above- No Motorized Vehicles.  I only hunt Public and so far have never seen someone  on a E-Bike.

Some of these bikes are difficult to tell the difference from a E-bike to non e bike.  

I'd have to guess, it it says no motorized vehicles, it means just that. 

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I see e-bikes used a lot on bowsite. I don't hunt any properties where it would work (steep cliffs, rocks, blowdowns etc.), but I could see it being helpful for checking cams and accessing long walk-ins on nice paths

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As someone that mountain biked woods with rides made specifically for doing that, I can tell you it's easy to get hurt on strange or even known trails.   And very hazardous in dim light like you would travel to stand.  The geometry of a bike tends to eject rider if bike front wheel hits object that greatly reduces velocity of bike.  Rock, root, hole or deep depressions will get you in trouble quick if they are unexpected.  Bike stays and you go.    I've done a Superman impression on more than one occasion and have met terminal velocity into tree.  Even when going slow and I can tell you it really hurts.

Always wear a helmet, no exceptions even if traveling known trail.  I've broken helmets and its way better than your head.    You pretty much always go headfirst.  

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2 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

Id love to have one but hope theyre never allowed on public. Following along to see what you find

Curious as to why you feel that way?  They aren't like a dirt bike, but rather more like a regular bike that you can fully peddle, peddle assist or go full electric.  They aren't all that fast, just nice and quiet way to get to your stand.  Add a trailer and they are a great way to haul game out after you score.  Here in NJ where illegal ATV riding is an epidemic, I wish we could replace all of those with e-bikes instead.  

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25 minutes ago, Bucksnbows said:

Curious as to why you feel that way?  They aren't like a dirt bike, but rather more like a regular bike that you can fully peddle, peddle assist or go full electric.  They aren't all that fast, just nice and quiet way to get to your stand.  Add a trailer and they are a great way to haul game out after you score.  Here in NJ where illegal ATV riding is an epidemic, I wish we could replace all of those with e-bikes instead.  

Honestly I dont want it any easier to access. If fully motorized vehicles were proposed would you be ok with that?

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The DEP lands and state forests I hunt NY do NOT allow any motorized vehicles. I've never seen ATV in the woods, only the occasional illegal dirt bike (usually those enduro mountain climber ones) 

Posted
2 hours ago, 2BuckBizCT said:

Bakcou Storm is the one i see most mentioned on bowsite

Those are nice, but very expensive at 6k. 

Anything labeled or made for hunting the price triples.  

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