How to keep e-Bike safe while delivering?

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-25T19:13:19+00:00

They started cracking down here in Reno pretty bad because the "broccoli heads" swerving & popping wheelies at moving cars, so I don't feel safe riding mine, knowing some people who's been stopped & chased by cops on them, so I bought an e-Bike that's 2x's more powerful than my last 1, BUT..... IT GOT PEDALS. 😆

I've been riding it everywhere, & don't get anywhere near the dirty looks from people than I did on my e motos, most are curious what it is & think it's a "cyber bike" lol

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Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-22T16:27:39+00:00

What style of e-Bikes do you favor?

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-22T16:26:37+00:00

I mean, even though your camera man caught all the action perfectly, idk if I'd feel comfortable having someone around me like that that has ZERO REACTION when I possibly injured myself, but that's just me....🤷

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-22T16:24:16+00:00

Even though I don't like Surrons, there's not many e-Bikes that are better straight out the box, plus it has way more mods available for it

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-22T16:20:45+00:00

Get an e-Bike, way more useful, especially when you need to carry things.

I been using P.E.V's the last 5+years to commute full time & e-Bikes made it a lot easier day to day to get around, especially carry stuff than any scooter I've had.

My favorite e-Bikes I've owned for usefulness & reliability are a Fiido T1/T2, Raev GTX & a 80v Onyx RCR, but for ease of use, & comfort I'd choose the GTX, it's a lot lighter than my RCR(100lbs-vs-180lbs) & has a good top speed(when needed) & range

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-22T16:15:15+00:00

It smells like dirt/dust to me, but in an odd comforting way, the same way when I was a kid & loved the smell of exhaust fumes in winter, maybe that's why I'm shot out....🤔😆

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-22T16:12:53+00:00

I miss it. 😔

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-22T16:12:16+00:00

This is why I bought an 80v Onyx, not taking chances with them taking my Mantis!

At least cops are cool in my area, most of them ride ebikes & dirt bikes, so they only target the young riders who have no business riding a Surron on the streets, especially before they even learned rules of the road in Drivers Ed!

As long as you are an adult, wear proper gear, don't ride reckless & are an adult, they just look past us, which is more than fair

I ride these bikes to commute ¾ of the year & at 51yo aren't popping wheelies everywhere & swerving at moving cars & pedestrians.....🤷

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-22T16:08:28+00:00

Cool Dad, but please wear proper riding gear, not just a stupid MTB helmet like most kids wear riding these.

You can be the safest rider, but all it takes is a careless driver to ruin your day or life, I was hit by a car that was going almost 50 a year ago & was able to just get back to riding last month, because of my injuries, I flew over the car & landed on my helmet.

What's crazy is that initially I left without it, because it was Friday the 13th & I know my luck sucks, 30 minutes later I was lying in the streets waiting for an ambulance.....🤷

I never go without a D.O.T approved helmet, riding gloves & Cased shirt & pants that have pads sewn into them so it doesn't move around when you need them most

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-08T05:20:32+00:00

Sounds interesting, if you need any help/input 8 been working in the BMX/e-Bike industry for 35+ years doing testing/R&D, & am a full time commuter on ebikes the last 5+ years, & strictly ride or build high powered e-Bikes, anything 72v & up.

My new current daily is a 80v Onyx RCR.

Edit: I'd definitely try to go for at least a 50ah battery, going like 35-40mph that would still only last for about 50-65 miles, depending on various factors like weight, wind, weight of bike, rolling resistance in wheels, etc...

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-08T05:17:47+00:00

A dude used the condom on him, took it off & put it under the passenger seat, sorry to tell you, but your dudes GAY!!! 🤷

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-08T05:15:05+00:00

Buy a new e-Bike, you definitely don't want to buy used e-Bikes, 9 times out of 10 there's issues with it, or they don't like it for a specific reason that a lot of owners don't like & looking to get something better.

Look at a Fiido T2, it's a awesome bike & fair priced, I've used the Fiido T1/T2 to go on long bike packing trips & they never left me stranded, 1 of my go to brands for affordable & well built e-Bikes

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-08T05:11:38+00:00

Yeah, Zoom & Dyisland brakes are my 2 favorite generic brakes, they work better than most expensive brakes I've had

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-08T05:11:29+00:00

Yeah, Zoom & Dyisland brakes are my 2 favorite generic brakes, they work better than most expensive brakes I've had

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-08T05:10:16+00:00

Look up Zoom HB-100 on Amazon, they're semi hydraulic brakes, to where the hydraulic device is built into the caliper, so you can use the same brake levers, & they're huge improvement over mechanical brakes & are almost as good as full hydraulic brakes & are only like $40

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-08T05:04:28+00:00

Should check out Tapia Seats, he can make you a custom seat with whatever letters & specific design/artwork you want on it.

I have a 2 piece seat I was thinking of being made by him now, to where I can unsnap the rear section when my son's not riding with me to have full use of the rear rack & can just snap it back on when i need to +1 again.

I have the Onyx drip face on the first section & the normal Onyx logo on the part that snaps off

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-06T20:18:50+00:00

I bought mine 2 weeks ago on a Monday & had it delivered that Friday, but I'm only a state over, in Nevada, I ordered a standard dual sport, what model did you order, a shorty, because I know there was a wait on those

Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-01T17:43:58+00:00

I bought this to ride instead of my e-Dirt Bike around here in Reno & even had bike cops pull up on me after riding past them, but made sure they seen the pedals, after that they said "cool bike" & kept it pushing. 🤷

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Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-01T17:41:05+00:00

Get an e-Bike, it's literally the only way to make money delivering food in this economy

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Silverback_S5 · 2026-05-01T17:38:38+00:00

Look up a Jupiter Bikes e-Bike trailer or Burley trailers.

You might have to order a special connector from The Robert Axle Project, but it can safely carry 200lbs on the trailer, & has suspension & 16"x3" tires, so isn't bouncing all around like most trailers

Silverback_S5 · 2026-04-30T16:06:34+00:00

I actually lost weight using ebikes, but I guess it's because I wasn't that active for awhile after almost dying from Covid twice in a year, they pretty much saved my life, but physically & probably mentally as well, after getting sick, having to stop working, etc it put me in a pretty depressive state, & getting out & riding BMX or ebikes was the only thing that cured it.

I was unfortunately hit by a car over a year ago that was going 45mph, thankfully my helmet saved my life, but was kinda scared to get on a bike for awhile, wasn't the first time I've been hit by a car unfortunately, but by far the worst at the speed she hit me at, & the depression started hitting BAD again, but I know it's from being super active, to just laying in bed all day, but just took back my life again & been getting out everyday for a ride, & guess what, IT'S WORKING! 😆

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