But if this is the first time you are going to hop on a bicycle, then there’s a real risk of an injury or a mishap. More and more people are opting to cycle instead of using public transport during the pandemic. This has caused a sudden surge in the number of cyclists on the road. There are far too many cyclists out there who may not be equipped with the skills needed to navigate through bustling streets. If you have cycled on busy streets all your life, then it may not seem like much of a difference. Cycling is a low-impact aerobic activity that recruits all major muscle groups in your body. Carter says, "We feel the market has curved towards our brand's position with the direct to consumer and online sales channels being acceptable avenues to offer and purchase products." With 20” x 4” fat tires, the Mars Hyper has the ability to scale urban jungles and off-road adventures alike. While the tires aren’t the most durable for long-term street use, they are incredibly comfortable and tacky on account of the sheer air volume and surface contact. With the center of gravity being much lower, folding electric bikes like these make off-road riding a comically easy affair. The 160mm mechanical disc brakes are super easy to maintain, and provide decent stopping power both on the roads and brush. Eric, who was a Hyper sponsored rider from 1992 to 1995, came back on board and together with the owner formed an initial plan to buy off the shelf, catalogue frames, rebrand them and then push them out into shops. However, the quality fell below what the pair wanted. All that battery power is sent to the 500w geared hub motor in the rear of the bike. Hyperbicycles.com These bikes look like serious doggy doo. On the other hand, perhaps Walmart want to improve its image, but in doing so it would be ostracizing its core and loyal demographic. How many Pinkbikers shop Walmart for anything other than maybe groceries and household goods? Shimano, being the drivetrain maker, should understand how to set the proper chain length right for their drivetrain. But apparently not to the internet experts commenting on a photo who clearly never actually took a proper bike mechanics course, or ever read the actual instructions from the drivetrain maker themselves. To me the biggest drawback of that bike is the suspension fork, I had a similar fork on another Walmart bike that I replaced with a suspension corrected steel fork for a better riding experience and shaved a few pounds off of that bike. I'd take a flier on this bike if I had a use for it, unlikely but I might as a bike to leave at my son's place in Texas so I can keep up with him on rides. The HeyBike Mars Hyper is coming in at $1,499. As an upgrade to the original Mars, that’s a good price for the extra capacity and the alloy wheels alone.