![]() ![]() Rad Power Bikes has denied that one of its e-bikes started the fire. ![]() In October, State Farm Fire & Casualty and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company jointly sued on behalf of an insured client for property damage after a Rad Power e-bike caught fire. ![]() Court documents show that Rad Power is demanding to inspect the bike before a trial. In addition, design defects contributed to the accident and the death, according to the suit. That lawsuit asks for a jury trial that will determine damages, and says Rad Power Bikes markets e-bikes to children without adequate warnings. "The default in the electronic bicycle's design and/or manufacturing directly caused plaintiff's injuries," the lawsuit claims.Ī spokesperson told BRAIN on Monday afternoon Rad Power Bikes can't comment on pending legal matters.Īlso last August, a wrongful death suit was filed against Rad Power Bikes in Los Angeles by the parents of a girl who died when her friend was in control of a RadRunner model. General negligence, product liability, and breach of warranty are alleged. This sudden and abrupt stop caused (the) plaintiff to fly off the electronic bicycle onto the ground where (he) sustained serious injury to (his) person and property."Īccording to the suit, Reyna suffered wage loss and loss of property use, and earning capacity, in addition to hospital and medical expenses. The double telescope action on the RadWagon's seatpipe makes it unusually adjustable, and although my wife needed to collapse both halves entirely, I only needed to extend the top section when I rode.According to the lawsuit filed April 20, Anthony Reyna was riding the e-bike "in the manner it was intended" when "suddenly and without warning the electric bicycle came to an abrupt stop due to a default in its construction and/or manufacturing. We opted for the Large frame on the RadWagon 4, which accommodated both my long-legged 5-foot-11 height and my wife's short-legged 5-foot-6 height-but if we had it to do over again, we'd select the Medium frame instead. Those speeds are now achievable with casual-to-moderate effort over very long distances, even with 100+ pounds of cargo on board. Both its acceleration and top speed are still solidly within the higher end of "normal bicycle" territory-but they're at the higher end of a sprint. With power assist, the RadWagon 4 is a pretty powerful bike, but it's not a terrifying speed demon even on full power. As with any cargo bike, you do need to pay extra attention to working your way through the gears without "mashing"-but it doesn't feel as punishing as our Madsen, which I have affectionately nicknamed the Pain Train. If you're a fit and experienced cargo bicyclist, the RadWagon 4 is downright easy, even without the power assist. If you're a moderately fit and experienced bicyclist, the RadWagon 4 is entirely manageable even without the power assist. ![]() That's roughly double the weight of my usual daily rider-a Specialized Roll upright cruiser-but no heavier than the unpowered Madsen cargo bike we've used for hauling kids and groceries alike for years. Even with the motor completely disabled, the RadWagon 4 handles and feels like a high-quality bike-albeit a heavy one, at 76.7 pounds unloaded. ![]()
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