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We got an eBike a year ago, and have put nearly 1500 miles on it. We took our kids to school with it for a while (we moved away from the area their schools were
by davidw 4y ago
We got an eBike a year ago, and have put nearly 1500 miles on it. We took our kids to school with it for a while (we moved away from the area their schools were in), and I regularly do grocery shopping for our family of 4.
I am pretty comfortable getting around on a regular bike, but the eBike is really a game-changer. If it's hot out, I can use more assist and not show up sweaty. If it's cold and/or wet, I can layer with pretty thick gear and not worry about being hot/sweaty, for the same reason.
- bdcravens 4y agoWhat part of the world are you in? In hot humid areas like Houston, you'd break out in a sweat just sitting stationary.
- davidw 4y agoOregon east of the Cascades. If you use a lot of pedal assist you actually get a lot of air rushing by you without too much effort: it's nicer than hopping in a hot car.
- timbit42 4y agoWe'd be better off moving away from areas where it is so hot that it requires a lot of energy to stay cool, also areas where it is so cold that it requires a lot of energy to stay warm.