Wavecrest TidalForce M-750: one cool electric bike!

Note sure how many of you have heard of this bike, but I got one recently
and it's very impressive. It's a bit expensive compared to the competition
($2000 at Costco), but when you ride it you understand why! Powerful and
completely quiet, it's in a class of its own... And while all other electric
bikes I have seen look rather ugly, the TidalForce just looks awesome.

For more info, try the user community :http://groups.msn.com/TidalForce

Also see those links:
http://www.tidalforce.com/
http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?sect...le&storyid=706

Sam

PS: and no, I don't work for Wavecrest, but I almost wish I did ;-)

We had one of these beasts come into our shop. The use of standard quick
release wheels was a bad choice on a 60lb wheel. After 2 rides, the axels
bent.

Buy a real bike.

"Sam Spade" wrote in message
...
Note sure how many of you have heard of this bike, but I got one recently
and it's very impressive. It's a bit expensive compared to the competition
($2000 at Costco), but when you ride it you understand why! Powerful and
completely quiet, it's in a class of its own... And while all other
electric
bikes I have seen look rather ugly, the TidalForce just looks awesome.

For more info, try the user community :http://groups.msn.com/TidalForce

Also see those links:
http://www.tidalforce.com/
http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?sect...le&storyid=706

Sam

PS: and no, I don't work for Wavecrest, but I almost wish I did ;-)

We had one of these beasts come into our shop. The use of standard quick
release wheels was a bad choice on a 60lb wheel. After 2 rides, the axels
bent.

Buy a real bike.

"Sam Spade" wrote in message
...
Note sure how many of you have heard of this bike, but I got one recently
and it's very impressive. It's a bit expensive compared to the competition
($2000 at Costco), but when you ride it you understand why! Powerful and
completely quiet, it's in a class of its own... And while all other
electric
bikes I have seen look rather ugly, the TidalForce just looks awesome.

For more info, try the user community :http://groups.msn.com/TidalForce

Also see those links:
http://www.tidalforce.com/
http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?sect...le&storyid=706

Sam

PS: and no, I don't work for Wavecrest, but I almost wish I did ;-)

Sam Spade wrote:

Note sure how many of you have heard of this bike, but I got one recently
and it's very impressive. It's a bit expensive compared to the competition
($2000 at Costco), but when you ride it you understand why! Powerful and
completely quiet, it's in a class of its own... And while all other electric
bikes I have seen look rather ugly, the TidalForce just looks awesome.
For more info, try the user community :http://groups.msn.com/TidalForce
Also see those links:
http://www.tidalforce.com/
http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?sect...le&storyid=706

'looks awesome'?

Butt ugly.
You should come to our neighborhood and ride with attractive
young women on bicycles to re-set your aesthetic values.

'awesome'. ?? Phooey.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Sam Spade wrote:

Note sure how many of you have heard of this bike, but I got one recently
and it's very impressive. It's a bit expensive compared to the competition
($2000 at Costco), but when you ride it you understand why! Powerful and
completely quiet, it's in a class of its own... And while all other electric
bikes I have seen look rather ugly, the TidalForce just looks awesome.
For more info, try the user community :http://groups.msn.com/TidalForce
Also see those links:
http://www.tidalforce.com/
http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?sect...le&storyid=706

'looks awesome'?

Butt ugly.
You should come to our neighborhood and ride with attractive
young women on bicycles to re-set your aesthetic values.

'awesome'. ?? Phooey.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

"Kurd" wrote:

We had one of these beasts come into our shop. The use of standard quick
release wheels was a bad choice on a 60lb wheel. After 2 rides, the axels
bent.

Buy a real bike.



I agree with your last sentence, but QR axles are not weaker than solid
ones, partly because the center hole doesn't contribute much more
strength if it's filled in with metal. In addition, QRs will often have
a better quality steel. Wheel weight has little to do with the strength
of its fixture.

"Kurd" wrote:

We had one of these beasts come into our shop. The use of standard quick
release wheels was a bad choice on a 60lb wheel. After 2 rides, the axels
bent.

Buy a real bike.



I agree with your last sentence, but QR axles are not weaker than solid
ones, partly because the center hole doesn't contribute much more
strength if it's filled in with metal. In addition, QRs will often have
a better quality steel. Wheel weight has little to do with the strength
of its fixture.

It should use something more like a downhill 20mm axle.

Have you seen this bike? The whole thing weighs over 100lbs, and the bicycle
parts they use are the cheapest. $2000 and they equip it with an Altus rear
der.

"Ted" wrote in message
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"Kurd" wrote:

We had one of these beasts come into our shop. The use of standard
quick
release wheels was a bad choice on a 60lb wheel. After 2 rides, the
axels
bent.

Buy a real bike.



I agree with your last sentence, but QR axles are not weaker than solid
ones, partly because the center hole doesn't contribute much more
strength if it's filled in with metal. In addition, QRs will often have
a better quality steel. Wheel weight has little to do with the strength
of its fixture.

It should use something more like a downhill 20mm axle.

Have you seen this bike? The whole thing weighs over 100lbs, and the bicycle
parts they use are the cheapest. $2000 and they equip it with an Altus rear
der.

"Ted" wrote in message
...

"Kurd" wrote:

We had one of these beasts come into our shop. The use of standard
quick
release wheels was a bad choice on a 60lb wheel. After 2 rides, the
axels
bent.

Buy a real bike.



I agree with your last sentence, but QR axles are not weaker than solid
ones, partly because the center hole doesn't contribute much more
strength if it's filled in with metal. In addition, QRs will often have
a better quality steel. Wheel weight has little to do with the strength
of its fixture.

In article ,
"Kurd" wrote:

It should use something more like a downhill 20mm axle.

Have you seen this bike? The whole thing weighs over 100lbs, and the bicycle
parts they use are the cheapest. $2000 and they equip it with an Altus rear
der.

I would not agree that because of its heft, it needs stronger axles than
any other road bike. My ancient (25 years) tourer regularly travels
long distances on rough roads, loaded with quite a bit more than 100
lbs, and I've never had any axle problems, once I got rid of the
Helicomatic crap on it.

Cheap bike parts are actually quite a bit better than you may think.
For example, Altus derailleurs shift nearly as well as the fancier ones.
They are heavier, not as shiny and may not last as long, but they shift
fine.

None of this is meant to defend that silly electric powered pig. I say
if you don't want to pedal, buy a motorcycle.