Cozybike Electric Bicycle

Michigan Mike · #1 10-20-2009, 09:32 PM

Anybody tried one of these Cozybikes yet?

Electric bicycle, electricbike

bandito · #2 10-21-2009, 01:56 AM

Id call it more of a scooter than a bicycle. At 90lbs thats kind of heavy to be pedaling without a choice of gearing. I wonder about the quality of its parts? If it does go 40 miles to one charge it would be worth it. Another thing is with SLA batts you need to recharge them when theyre depleted not when you want to.

edoff · #3 10-29-2009, 08:36 PM

I'v had my cozybike for over a year and like it fine.

Michigan Mike · #4 10-30-2009, 02:24 PM

Do you really get a 40 mile range and 20 mph? Any problems?
Thanks.

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edoff · #5 10-30-2009, 05:17 PM

MM, I'm 78 yrs old and don't think I could ride this bike 40 miles, however I have ridden it 20 miles in hilly terrain and the voltmeter indicated I had plenty left. The speedometer is not accurate or linear. I use a schwinn speedo and it indicated top speed at l7 mph. I calibrated the factory speedo to be accurate at 12 mph.

No problems except the pedal sprocket began to slip on the shaft. I spot welded it in a few places and that took care of it.

I had a geared bike before this one and it did better at hill climbing but I didn't like the gear noise.

I am pleased w/this unit all in all and it's right now probably the best buy of all the electrics.

edoff

Michigan Mike · #6 10-30-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the input edoff .......

NormanLake · #7 08-11-2010, 12:14 PM

I am attempting to solve the issue on the legality of my cozybike usage. Why is there a problem with that?

NormanLake · #8 08-11-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michigan Mike

Anybody tried one of these Cozybikes yet?

Electric bicycle, electricbike

I own one and enjoy it. BUT, I am now told that I cannot legally operate it in Michigan, by the State Police . What do I have to do to do so? I have NO operators license.

**Dave31** · #9 08-11-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NormanLake

I own one and enjoy it. BUT, I am now told that I cannot legally operate it in Michigan, by the State Police . What do I have to do to do so? I have NO operators license.

Welcome to the forum Normanlake
Post your question here or read some of the threads. They may be some help.

http://motorbicycling.com/f17/michig...le-law-14.html

http://motorbicycling.com/f17/attemp...-mi-20333.html

http://motorbicycling.com/f17/hooray...igan-9045.html

CozyHarold · #10 03-23-2011, 05:48 PM

I have been riding one for 3 years now. I ride it year around, only time i am not riding it is when there is snow or ice on the roads or in VERY heavy rain.
I live in Ohio,Daton. We have hills here and I find the cozy works fine on them, better then me pedling a bike as far as I am conserned.
The bike ,on flat ground, tops out at about 18 mpr or 31kph on the bikes speed oddmeter.
I have ran it ta top speed for the first tow years and you get about 12/15 miles per charge.By this I mean I never peddle at all and recharge when the batts are below 46 volts.
This year I have been pedling for most trips and I ma happy to tell you that the batt will last 3/4 times as long and when you pedling there is no work at all involved, just keep the peddles moving and the bike will run at 20kph.So of course you get more out of the batts.
The very first thing I had to do as a mod to it was to cut the 4" off the shroud at the front as my feet a bigger then the avg person of China.At low speeds when you do have the turn the handle bars you will find your feet may get in the way of the front wheel.Just turn them outwards when needed.
The batts whent bad after the first year but I got US made form batterys pluse,local,about $150.00.Disassembled the batt pack and replaced all 5.You need to beable to solder to do this.Secound year on the new batts and running good.