Foldable, Durable, and Fast - An Electric Bike for Boaters!
Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
By: Zoe Kyle
Moving around big marinas can be fairly annoying. Getting to the restroom or the main office quickly is usually not an option. Instead, you often find yourself on a long walk for a fair distance. Boaters all around the world are looking for a fix for their everyday lives, something that makes navigating easier... but on land! This is why Jupiter Bikes made an electric bike that is foldable, durable, and fast. This small fix makes a huge impact.
I tried out the Jupiter Bikes Discovery X5 model and let me tell you, I found it to be 100% worth the buy. Not only is it a breeze to get to the marina from where we stay, but I can also take it with me everywhere. It folds down, is extremely lightweight, and you can store it almost anywhere on your boat! You can take it to the islands for the day and explore wherever you want to go—without the hassle of renting a golf cart or wearing out your feet with tons of walking. All you have to do is charge the bike the night before and you’re off the next day. The Jupiter Bike is also amazing for kids. My sisters and I had so much fun taking these around the neighborhood.
This electric bike has many techy features including a screen that shows all the details of the bike. View the remaining battery, how fast you’re going, and even make adjustments to go faster or slower. For safety while biking in the dark, the Discovery X5 comes with LED headlights and they are BRIGHT. Additionally, instead of a horn, the bike has a ringer that is twice as loud, making it very easy to communicate with other traffic. The Jupiter Bike goes up to twenty miles per hour on the highest setting and is very easy to use.
Even though this bike is electric, it also has pedals! Contrary to competing electric bikes, when the Jupiter Bike runs out of energy, you can simply use it as a normal bike. This eliminates the perception that electric bikes are “useless” when the battery dies. All in all, I feel like everyone deserves a Jupiter Bike in their life! I strongly recommend this product.
There are four styles you can choose from, all with their own unique features. Find them all and order yours at www.jupiterbikes.com.
Discovery X5 (shown in pictures): $795.00-885.00
A version of this article appeared in the Summer Issue (July/August) 2021 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine.
tags: Kids & Pets, Lifestyle, Opinion
