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    Choosing advice

    Maintenance question: Someone has to service whatever I purchase. Many of the lesser expensive ebikes sold through Amazon, etc. aren't connected to a "brick and mortar" store. Exception is RAD bikes who contract with "Velofix Mobile bike shop" to assemble and tune the bike than deliver to...
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    Choosing advice

    PCDoctor - The last 7 years I have had good luck with a "Swagman" (made in Canada) also available from etrailer.com I bought a regular bicycle platform model from Camping World on sale end of season (2012)for $95 . Quite a shock when I saw the prices of electric platform carriers. I bought...
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    Hello from a newbie.

    Thanks Kurt, Last week I sold my small off road toy a 1988 Suzuki Samurai. My body can't take the pounding of small vehicles on washboard roads anymore. From this point I plan to spend more time e-biking as I live in the hills and riding a regular bicycle is just too difficult. at this age.
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    Hello from a newbie.

    Yes Chris, the first hour or so after registering I was "stumbling" around in the Forum and posted the above before I "sort of" figured out what I was doing. The second post had the detail you would all need to advise me.
  5. J

    Choosing advice

    Wow Forums are great. I'm glad I found "electricbikereview" forum. Thanks Chris, Bruce, Mister M. J.K., MK Gold35 and Nova for your advice.
  6. J

    Choosing advice

    Thanks Chris. I will check it out.
  7. J

    Choosing advice

    We are two retired gents. I am age 74, 6 feet tall, 240 pounds (or so) with a herniated disk (L5). My friend is 6'3", 200 pounds with a bad knee. I'm riding a 24 speed "Diamond Back Response Sport" (20 inch frame) with "50/50" tires. He a 7 speed "Fuji". We ride paved bike paths away from...
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    Hello from a newbie.

    I and my buddy (both ages 74) have been researching for about 4 months. Now its question time to help with a decision. Thanks to all in advance for your suggestions.
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