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Thanks for the advice. I think I know of a dealer whose shop is near some hills with Trek and Electra bikes and still close enough to us where I can try them again on hills. I’ll also see if I can get an extended trial/rental on at least the one I think I want before I buy. And yes I was...

Here are the e-bikes I’ve test ridden so far and my impressions. Note that I fully admit that the shortcomings are mine and not the bikes but I am looking for the best fit for me. Electric Bike Company Model E and Y. Both are well built and have very nice saddles. Both are heavy and...

I’ll check them out. Thanks!

I’m probably closer to your riding habits. Mostly paved recreational riding. Hills in the neighborhood. Within 20 miles or so round trip but typically less. Occasional jaunts into town for shopping but maybe not. I’d like to keep the bike for a long time so I’m being thoughtful about my...

Thanks for the tip. I’ll do that for all the brands that I’m interested in.

Thanks @indianajo. Would you put Electra (owned by Trek) and Momentum (owned by Giant) in that category? I'll look at all of these possibilities.

Appreciate the additional recommendations. @Stefan Mikes hope you don't ignore the thread forever as I have taken cost out of the equation for now after my initial explorations. I will figure out what best fits me and then look at cost after that. @PatriciaK appreciate the Flow recommendation...

Thanks all for the advice. So the wobbly feel might be me getting back on a bike more than the bikes themselves. I’ll give the hub drives more of a shot. I do want to stay within the range of bikes that a local LBS will service as I can do basic things but not big repairs. I’ll see if they...

Very helpful to hear of your selection process. I have not tried the boomerang and may give it a go. The Pedego place I tried did not show much interest in helping me and that put me off a bit. They were more interested in bike rentals near the beach I think. I want to find a dealer in...

Thanks for the advice. I’ll put the Verve on our list. Does it have enough power to make hills easy to climb?

Hello folks. As my name suggests, I am a newbie to the electric bike world. First off I am ecstatic to have found this site and forums as I have learned quite a bit already (and am sure that I have plenty more to learn). I wanted to start documenting my journey to select an electric bike so...