We sell and service Human Power Augmented a.k.a. Electric bikes and ride them enthusiastically ourselves. See also our folding bikes at Folding Bikes West.
To order phone 800/940-6548 (not operable from all U.S. locations) or 206/547-4621 or visit one of our stores:
Electric Bikes Northwest
4810 17th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 - Map
ph: 206/547-4621
ph: 800/940-6548
fx: 206/547-4841
Email form
Hours:
Monday through Friday: 11–6
Saturday: 11–5
Electric Bikes California
(store established 2006)
220 Wisconsin Ave
Oceanside, CA 92054 - Map
(30 miles north of San Diego)
ph: 760/757-3440
ph: 800/940-6548
Email form
Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays: 11–3
Saturdays: 10–4
Electric Bikes LA
221 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245 - Map
310/640-BIKE(2453)
Email form
Hours:
Wednesday + Thursday: 1–5
Friday: 10–5
Saturday: 10–4
Avoid drawing high power (i.e. twisting the throttle completely) except intermittently and sparingly. The system provides you with up to 20 Amps of current but your battery unavoidably suffers if made to sustain such draw.
Avoid riding so that you deplete the battery. In particular do not "pulse the battery", i.e. after resting a depleted battery for the voltage to nominally recover and then twisting the throttle in an attempt to "squeeze out a bit more distance". This will cause irrepairable damage to the battery.
Charge the battery after each ride, unless 'just around the block'. Absolutely do not wait til the battery is drained. Li-Ion and NiMH batteries do not have a memory and are thus ideal also for partial (or 'opportunity') charging at any time. A fully charged battery shall last longer (i.e. longevity) than one that is left partially charged. Always plug the charger to the battery and the charger to the wall before turning the charger on.
Also please be aware that:
A factory fresh battery needs a few discharge+charge cycles (remember do not fully drain a battery) to reach full capacity. The range (miles per full charge) attained initially shall be less than after a few cycles.
The battery should not be kept or stored in a hot place.
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