Man, that looks awesome. I’d love to get an e-bike but I haven’t yet for two reasons:
Money lol
I use cycling as a form of exercise and I don’t trust that I’d continue doing that once I don’t have to
Edited to add: It’s worth mentioning that I don’t live in an area that’s remotely safe to replace driving with cycling. My neighborhood abuts a 55mph road and to get into town involves taking the 70mph interstate. You can take the back roads but they’re super hilly and twisty and foresty and visibility is horrible. I have seen people on bikes, but every time I do I wonder how they’ve avoided getting hit by a car, especially considering the monster trucks people drive around here. Cycling will unfortunately likely remain just a hobby for me for the forseeable future because I love my house and neighborhood and have no plans to move; I just have to be cool with driving (which I am; I love my car)
First you can buy eBikes a lot cheaper than this one. Second - riding an eBike is still exercise
250W is only really enough power to cruise on the flat at a modest pace. Chances are you’re used to going faster and will still choose to put in the effort to go a bit faster. It’s also not really enough to get up a steep hill, so you’re going to have to help out.
You just won’t break a sweat anymore riding up the hills. And on the flat you’ll be able to take a 2 minute break by just slowing down abit - no need to stop.
Man, that looks awesome. I’d love to get an e-bike but I haven’t yet for two reasons:
Edited to add: It’s worth mentioning that I don’t live in an area that’s remotely safe to replace driving with cycling. My neighborhood abuts a 55mph road and to get into town involves taking the 70mph interstate. You can take the back roads but they’re super hilly and twisty and foresty and visibility is horrible. I have seen people on bikes, but every time I do I wonder how they’ve avoided getting hit by a car, especially considering the monster trucks people drive around here. Cycling will unfortunately likely remain just a hobby for me for the forseeable future because I love my house and neighborhood and have no plans to move; I just have to be cool with driving (which I am; I love my car)
First you can buy eBikes a lot cheaper than this one. Second - riding an eBike is still exercise
250W is only really enough power to cruise on the flat at a modest pace. Chances are you’re used to going faster and will still choose to put in the effort to go a bit faster. It’s also not really enough to get up a steep hill, so you’re going to have to help out.
You just won’t break a sweat anymore riding up the hills. And on the flat you’ll be able to take a 2 minute break by just slowing down abit - no need to stop.