We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution and petrol cost.
As a 57 year old who got my first ebike last year, having not been on a bike much in the last 10 years or more - I friggin love it. Makes a person feel like a kid again, there really is nothing like it. That elated feeling when you’re a kid burning it down the hills, you get that all the time on an ebike. That motor assist as you pedal and you get that fun downhill feeling even on level or rising ground. I love showing my ebike to older people when they come over and ask me about it. I see so many older people out on them now, it’s awesome.
You can get a seat that has suspension in it. How well it works depends on price and your weight but if you find one that works it can be very helpful. Especially for certain hits.
I really like my e-bike because it’s easy to start from a complete stop at signs/lights/crossings using the throttle to get me going again. With a regular bike, it can be awkward for a second, so you don’t want to stop. This can be extremely dangerous. I’ve seen too much stupid shit because people didn’t want to stop for 5 seconds and check.
Ebikes have been a game changer for old people.
Plenty of people can’t ride bikes because of hills and health. Most people don’t want to show up drenched in sweat and out of breath.
Ebikes and pedal assist are awesome. People can get out and about and get exercise. Or they can just cruise along and chit chat.
Ebikes aren’t supposed to replace EVs that have a climate controlled interior.
As a 57 year old who got my first ebike last year, having not been on a bike much in the last 10 years or more - I friggin love it. Makes a person feel like a kid again, there really is nothing like it. That elated feeling when you’re a kid burning it down the hills, you get that all the time on an ebike. That motor assist as you pedal and you get that fun downhill feeling even on level or rising ground. I love showing my ebike to older people when they come over and ask me about it. I see so many older people out on them now, it’s awesome.
My mother in her 60s is getting her first ebike after riding mine!
Awesome !
Yup. Ebikes are awesome.
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What bike do you have?
A RadExpand 5. I really like it. I do wish though it had a front suspension. I’ve been taking it on some bumpy trails and If I had my choice now I’d get one with front and rear suspension.
https://radpowerbikes.ca/collections/electric-bikes/products/radexpand-electric-folding-bike
You can get a seat that has suspension in it. How well it works depends on price and your weight but if you find one that works it can be very helpful. Especially for certain hits.
I really like my e-bike because it’s easy to start from a complete stop at signs/lights/crossings using the throttle to get me going again. With a regular bike, it can be awkward for a second, so you don’t want to stop. This can be extremely dangerous. I’ve seen too much stupid shit because people didn’t want to stop for 5 seconds and check.