austinjenna
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Quote:I ride my Ebike all over the CG. I may ride it into town or to the ch area .
I ride my Ebike distances I could never ride a regular bike.
An Ebike flattens the hills and picks up the slack that a regular bike doesn't do.
It not about $$$ or longevity its about going from point A to B with ease. An Ebike takes you up the inclines in ways that a allow older riders to keep riding.
Some may call it cheating. But cheating is driving the car to town,
Ebikes allow one to enjoy the biking experience, while maintaining a comfortable pace and getting some exercise.
An Ebike makes biking enjoyable vs. challenging.
I get some enjoy the challenge and a more intense work out, However there are many that are beyond their days of being challenge by a bike and prefer an enjoyable ride.
I totally agree with this statement. Maybe some are thinking there is no exercise in the electric bikes but there is. Ours are pedal assist so they 'help' with the pedaling. We have taken them pretty much everywhere and have enjoyed so much more than we could have on a regular bike. We have ridden all the 50 miles of carriage roads in Acadia, Along the waterfront in NJ, the 35 miles or so in Chicago waterfront etc..which would have not been possible without them.
It really gets us out to see more than we normally would have.
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nickthehunter wrote:Samsonsworld wrote:.. I will say a good 'regular' bike is a better investment. Cheaper and will last longer. X2
Yep, a bike hung on a rack in the garage will last a very long time vs a bike that's out on the road being used.
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I put 1154 verifiable miles on my bike last year (an average year and consider that this year I am fully retired). My bike is 3 years old and cost about $300. Would you like to compare cost per mile of your e-bike vs. my “rack in the garage” bike?
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nickthehunter wrote:I put 1154 verifiable miles on my bike last year (an average year and consider that this year I am fully retired). My bike is 3 years old and cost about $300. Would you like to compare cost per mile of your e-bike vs. my “rack in the garage” bike?
I think you are missing the point. E-bikes get people who otherwise wouldn't out on bikes.
We gave away our last set of standard bikes when we started cruising on our boat...everything is uphill from the water and after a couple months of them taking up limited space, we gave them to a marina for people to borrow. Run the per mile cost comparison on that...
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Nothing in your post said anything about “E-bikes get people who otherwise wouldn't out on bikes”. Your post was all people who own bikes not riding them. Getting the bike out of the garage takes motivation.
Obviously you can buy an e-bike and it can spend just as much time hanging in the garage. Buying an e-bike does not buy motivation.
Like Samson said, a regular bike is cheaper and better for you.
In a busy world, 10 minutes on my regular bike is better for me than an hour on a e-bike.
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Quote:Nothing in your post said anything about “E-bikes get people who otherwise wouldn't out on bikes”. Your post was all people who own bikes not riding them. Getting the bike out of the garage takes motivation.
Obviously you can buy an e-bike and it can spend just as much time hanging in the garage. Buying an e-bike does not buy motivation.
Like Samson said, a regular bike is cheaper and better for you.
In a busy world, 10 minutes on my regular bike is better for me than an hour on a e-bike
I think the main point is doing any exercise is better than doing nothing. If you have mobility issues or anything like that then an ebike might be good a good choice for you. If you have no issues then a regular bike will do. You just need to be motivated to do something.
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Exactly!!!
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Samsonsworld
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My e-bike has about 1100 miles, has needed a new derailleur, new chain, needs constant adjustments to the derailleur, and the spokes won't stay tight. Other than that, it's been alright. You can definitely cover more area. Anyway, it's the reason my "real bike" has internal hub gearing and a belt instead of a chain.
If I buy another e-bike...and I might, it'll be something simple and low maintenance like a single speed and belt drive.
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Samsonsworld
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Been at San Angelo state park this weekend. Can't think of a better park to bike ride in my neck of the woods. Its a huge area with a lot of roads and trails. You ever get this way, bike riders paradise.
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liamricci
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Will check it out, thank
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