E-bikes
Electric hunting bikes: top reasons you need one
Electric bikes are becoming popular with hunters. Here are the reasons people choose them, and how lease-to-own can spread the cost.
Why hunters choose electric bikes
- Quiet operation: moving through hunting ground without startling wildlife
- More mobility: cover more ground and reach remote areas that are hard on foot or in a larger vehicle
- Zero emissions while riding
- Lower running cost: charging a battery is generally cheaper than fuel for an ATV or truck
- Less physical effort: electric assistance saves your energy for the hunt
- Cargo capacity: many models take racks or trailers for gear and game
- Versatility on trails, hills and wooded ground
- Exercise: you still pedal, so it keeps you active
- Time efficiency: less time walking to and from your spot
- Year-round use for scouting, trail work and outdoor trips
- Quiet entry and exit, which means less disturbance to the area
- A smaller scent trail than walking, which some hunters find helpful
Check the rules first
Rules for e-bikes on public land and hunting areas vary by place. Check local regulations before you ride.
Paying over time with Progressive Leasing
TD Tires offers lease-to-own for eligible e-bike purchases through Progressive Leasing. It is not a traditional loan.
- Contact TD Tires at (757) 784-2767 or send an inquiry
- Apply with Progressive Leasing, which may ask for personal, income and banking details
- If approved, review the lease agreement: the payment schedule, total cost and lease period
- Make your payments as the agreement sets out
- At the end, you can usually buy the e-bike or return it, depending on your agreement
What to keep in mind
- The total cost of a lease can be higher than paying for the e-bike outright
- Make sure you can keep to the payment schedule, to avoid fees
- An early purchase option may be available. Read your agreement for the terms
- Approval is not guaranteed. Eligibility, payments and terms are set by Progressive Leasing
Lease-to-own with Progressive Leasing
Applying is optional. You apply on Progressive Leasing's own site, and TD Tires follows up with you either way.
Apply with Progressive LeasingProgressive Leasing — Important Disclosures
Progressive Leasing is a lease-to-own program, not a traditional loan. Approval is not guaranteed.
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