Spring Gear Guide Part 1: Rad Power Bikes and Fun RV Gadgets

Spring is in the air and that means that it is time for our annual RV Atlas spring gear guide! This year we have so much new gear to review that we are splitting it up into two RV Atlas podcast episodes, and two blog posts here on the website. On this "Spring Gear Guide Part 1" we will be talking about our new Rad Power Bikes and "7 Fun RV Gadgets" that will make your RV experience easier and more enjoyable.

To listen to Jeremy and Stephanie talk about their new Rad Power Bikes and a bunch of cool, new RV accessories, click on the media player above. Or just keep reading! 

RadRover 6 Plus Electric Fat Tire Bikes (High-Step and Step-Thru) $1,999 Each

When Rad Power Bikes contacted Jeremy through Linked In and asked him if he and Stephanie would like to test out two new Rad Power Bikes (with accessories) and share our experiences with them, the answer was an instant and enthusiastic yes! Ironically, Jeremy had recently listened to an episode of the "The How I Built This" podcast where Guy Raz interviewed Rad Power Bikes founder and CEO Mike Radenbaugh. After listening to that episode Jeremy had decided that he wanted a Rad Power Bike. He never thought for a second that the company would reach out and ask for him (and Stephanie) to test them.

We received 2 RadRover 6 Plus Fat Tire Bikes from Rad this past winter. Jeremy chose the "High-Step" model and Stephanie chose the "Step-Thru" model. These both work incredibly well for our different heights. In a general sense we recommend the "High-Step" for taller riders and the "Step-Thru" for shorter riders.

Rad Power bikes are surprisingly easy to use and riding them is a joyful experience. The folks at Rad like to talk about how riding their bikes gives you "the Rad grin" and this is absolutely true for us. They definitely make us smile from ear to ear and feel like little kids again every time we use them. Both of our Rad Power Bikes have a battery powered "Pedal Assist " and a throttle. you can use either one, or both, or neither--giving you a lot of control over your riding experience.  Jeremy likes to call riding with pedal assist 3 or higher "Superman" mode, because it makes you feel like you have extraordinary strength. Rad's pedal assist ranges from 1-5 depending on how much human energy you want to put into riding your bike. The throttle tops out at 20mph and powers the bike completely without the rider having to pedal at all if they don't want to.

We have been riding them almost every single day since we received them and pretty much love everything about them. The battery is easy to remove and recharge and we haven't come close to exhausting its range yet. Jeremy has also been using his bike to run errands around town instead of taking his pickup truck, which has been saving fuel and making life easier when it comes to parking in crowded spots like our local 7-11. We both use our Bern Helmets every time we ride the bikes, and we have locks that Rad sent us that integrate directly into the bike frames. The bikes also come with a headlight that works well for riding after dark.

The fat tires on these Rad Power Bikes makes them incredibly stable and gives them off-road capability for riding trails. We have tested them in some light off-road conditions and they worked great. To get a better idea of the RadRover 6 Plus's trail riding ability, check out this video.

https://youtu.be/HroMl5-wffM

We have a referral code for $50 dollars off if you are interested in getting your own Rad Power Bikes. If you use it, we get a $50 dollar gift card. We will give these gift cards to our son Theo who has been working hard and saving money for his own Rad Power Bike!

No bike purchase is complete without choosing some accessories that fit your particular wants and needs--and riding style.