My dad owns a small chain of bike shops in Texas. I've posted about him before and some of you may remember the stories. He's been in business since 1971 and

My dad owns a small chain of bike shops in Texas. I've posted about him before and some of you may remember the stories. He's been in business since 1971 and has seen it all. I was back home for the holidays last week and stopped by dad's store to see what's new. He had a bunch of e-bikes on the floor. I chuckled when I saw them--they're so antithetical to the sport of cycling--but my old, crusty former-bike-racer dad loved them and raved about their benefits. He's been selling a ton of them! The ones he sells have German-designed (maybe German-made?) Bosch motors and batteries. They're well-built and perfect for a quick run to the grocery store. I can't say I'd ever buy them but after seeing how many they're selling, I'm confident that they're here to stay and will be a mainstream product for most bike shops next year.