Welcome to the 21st century!!!

[Hewholaughslast]

I had been pushing myself over the years riding my 1986 model 16" Dahon at the park, but there's one hill that the "little engine that could" couldn't master without zigzagging or using gravity to get me up the hill. So, I went from that 3-speed bike to an inexpensive 6-speed folding bicycle and it was a little easier but I still had to zigzag half way up that one hill. Enter the age of the electric bicycle. Tah-Dah! I searched for weeks for an affordable folding electric bicycle. Most were on the heavy side in weight or too heavy for my wallet so I decided to find a decent cruiser full size electric bicycle. I finally came across what I consider an "entry level" Ebike for around $400 including shipping. Skeptical since it's my 1st Ebike but the reviews were mostly good. I put it together myself with a little difficulty as one might expect from an inexpensive bike, with just two small issues. The next day I set off on my 1st ride to the park from the house and back (14 miles round trip) and was an expert on Ebikes by the time I got home after resting 15+ minutes at my halfway point inside the park. I bungee corded a small cooler, on the rear rack, with a quart of ice water in it before I left. So, now that I am an expert on Ebikes, I shall attempt to "use the force" to transfer my wealth of experience to your brain housing group. P.S. I might have to ask a few questions later, just in case I missed something during my two hours of experience. Ha-Ha!

 

[JGcycle]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

AI alert

 

[CanNik]

Welcome

Just remember you get what you pay for, when not if the battery dies good luck finding a replacement and ultra cheap bikes come with ultra cheap components

 

[harryS]

Glad you could join us.

 

[Hewholaughslast]

Perhaps I should have mentioned that I am an old fart, I just hit legal early retirement age here in the USA, and a disabled veteran with a whole lot of spine issues; cervical, thoracic, and lumbar. I've been to 37 US states and fifteen countries, so I have a lot of wear and tear. As the old saying goes, "It's not the age, it's the mileage."

 

[Watana Bob]

Welcome! There are very few young farts here so I think you will fit right in

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Welcome aboard!

Maybe it's just me, but I usually skip long posts without paragraphing cuz they're too much work to read. Don't mind long, just the lack of white space to break it up into smaller chunks.

 

[Hewholaughslast]

Welcome aboard!

Maybe it's just me, but I usually skip long posts without paragraphing cuz they're too much work to read. Don't mind long, just the lack of white space to break it up into smaller chunks.

Well, English is my first language but punctuation is more like my second language. Ha-Ha! I guess on this website most folks send shorter text message like communications. One day in the future the entire dictionary will just be one long acronym and everyone will know exactly what it means, reads, says. My wife knows all of the dozens of texting acronyms or texting languages. I'm too old-fashioned I suppose. There were maybe ten computers in my high school. Secretary, Dean, Guidance Counselors....