FAQ

HOW FAST DO ELECTRIC BIKES GO?

While the speed at which you pedal is up to you, our throttle and pedal assist features top out at 19.8 mph, the perfect pace to streamline your commutes and accelerate your adventures without requiring a license in most states.

WHAT SHOULD I BE LOOKING FOR WHEN PURCHASING AN E-BIKE?

E-bikes have many components and each year’s technology brings new features and advances to keep track of. We want to simplify the search process so you can shop with confidence.

DO I NEED A LICENSE TO RIDE MY E-BIKE?

Not usually. While most states across the country regulate e-bikes similarly to traditional bicycles and do not require a license, some holdouts still place e-bikes into the motor vehicle category. Check your state’s local e-bike regulations to determine which license, if any, is required to operate a Class 2 e-bike.

Question:

“What is the plan or strategy to recycle those batteries?” John Tuohy

Answer:

Get involved with the first U.S. industry-wide, voluntary e-bike battery recycling program

More than 12 million electric bicycles (e-bikes) are estimated to be sold in the United States between 2020 and 2030. That’s 12 million batteries used to power those e-bikes that will need to be safely and responsibly collected and recycled at their end of life.

To ensure those batteries are safely and responsibly handled and kept out of landfills, more than 40 bike industry leaders from 20 PeopleForBikes member companies united under a sustainability task force and electric bicycle committee to design an industry-leading e-bike battery recycling program in collaboration with (Call2Recycle, n.d). https://www.call2recycle.org/e-bikes/

Here at Cece’s E-Bike Garage keeping the planet safe for ourselves and future generations is considered a priority to us also so we too will be joining Call2Recycle to do our part in this matter. 

Question:

What is the shelf life of an ebike battery?

Answer:

In most cases, a good rule of thumb is 2-4 years — though maintenance, storage and how often you use the battery will have a direct effect on your e-bike battery's useful lifespan. Though thinking of a battery's lifespan in terms of years makes sense to most people, time is not really the most accurate metric, (Electric Bike Report, 2021, Sep 13).

https://electricbikereport.com/how-long-do-electric-bike-batteries-last/