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    "Riders of ebikes AND regular bikes--I have some questions for you!"

    I started this thread in early August. Today I picked up my new Trek Super Commuter. I spent the day riding it 60 miles around Denver. Tonight my wife asked me how I like it. I told her it is unlike any bicycle or motorcycle I've owned. Or, it just might be a combination of the best...
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    Latex Gloves for Cold Weather Riding

    I've been riding bicycles and motorcycles year round in Colorado for more than 30 years. These are my favorite cold weather bicycle gloves. I actually find them warmer than my motorcycle gloves...
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    "Riders of ebikes AND regular bikes--I have some questions for you!"

    I'm really enjoying reading these comments. I've ordered my Trek Super Commuter but until it arrives I'm sure I'll continue waking up in the middle of the night second-guessing why I'm buying yet another bike. (Aren't four enough?) All of these posts on this thread are confirming my suspicion...
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    "Riders of ebikes AND regular bikes--I have some questions for you!"

    Thanks John. Your feedback brings me one step closer to getting my new Trek.
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    Panniers

    Not enough information to provide an answer. What is a vintage electric cafe? Picture? What type of rack does it have? What kind of panniers are you looking for?
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    Gratitude Love and Mourning

    The power of music to touch our lives is endlessly mysterious. For many of us Aretha's songs are part of, but not limited to, the soundtrack of our youth. However, ... her artistry is timeless. I'm sitting here looking at the picture of your beautiful bicycle and reading your interesting ride...
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    "It's worth every penny"

    I have been riding bicycles and motorcycles since the 1960's. Both provide more fun and enjoyment than any car I've ever owned. With that in mind I've always been puzzled at the penny pinching nature of many of my fellow riders. I've watched them try to nickel and dime local bike shop owners...
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    "Riders of ebikes AND regular bikes--I have some questions for you!"

    Thanks Bob and to everyone who took the time to offer encouragement. It's great to know that there are so many perspectives to e-bikes beyond commuting or physical limitations. I look forward adding another dimension to my love of riding.
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    "Riders of ebikes AND regular bikes--I have some questions for you!"

    Thank you ebikemom. That's the kind of answer I've been looking for!
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    "Riders of ebikes AND regular bikes--I have some questions for you!"

    Thanks David, and to everyone for your feedback. Buying an ebike reminds me of justifying my first computer to my wife in the early 1990's when none of my friends had one. She said, "What are you going to USE that thing for?" My only response was, "I won't know until I buy it." I have a carbon...
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    "Riders of ebikes AND regular bikes--I have some questions for you!"

    I have been riding bicycles since the early 1970's. I'm 67 years old and average two to five thousand miles a year. I have been researching and test riding e-bikes here in Denver for several months now. I'm considering buying a high quality, (and expensive) e-bike but NOT for commuting because I...
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    Trek Super Commuter 8: Owner feedback please

    I'm a rider and long distance tourist since the mid 1970's. My main ride around Denver is a Salsa Fargo, but I also own a Trek Madone, a Rivendell Heron and a Breezer city bike. After much research and test riding I'm about to buy a Trek Super Commuter. I retired last year so I won't be using it...
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