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A couple of weeks ago I got a Veego Semi-fat. Bike arrived in great shape with little setup required. Derailleur and brakes were even pretty well adjusted. I rode a couple of days with the cheap platform pedals and my feet kept slipping off so I got a set of Crank Bros platform pedals that work...

Pretty design. My foldable bike weighs 53 lbs, cost $1095, goes over 20 mph, has integrated lights and rear rack. I get easily 40 mile range. Has low step. GM bike looks like you have to step pretty high to get over it. (My bike is Veego semi fat). I can think of a dozen folding bikes in the...

That’s very helpful. Thanks.

My unfortunate experience is that any lock can be defeated. I often use the two lock method. One fairly heavy cable lock to lock down the bike and a lighter cable to secure the wheels. Two locks at a minimum slows down a thief. I hate u locks because they are heavy and bulky. When I had to park...

I have a Rans crank forward bike to which I added a long tail Xtracycle trailer several years ago. Mostly the bike is used for errands to the grocery store. In the past I owned a retail business and I used the bike to pick up supplies. My fantasy for years has been to put an electric motor on...

I used to regularly ride long distance,100 plus mile rides almost every week with a club. Everyone rode super light racers and everyone broke spokes. With the weight of Ebikes there will be broken spokes.

An option - which is what I have - is a Ridescoozy Veego Semi-Fat. It has 3 inch vs 4inch tires common on fat bikes. It is reasonably priced, a bit under $1100. Rack and lights are built-in. Works fine on dirt roads. Mine arrived assembled with only the pedals to install and surprisingly well...

I’ve had both hub and mid drive. They each have advantages and disadvantages. Unless you want maximum range or to climb mountains hub drive is in many ways better. Puts less strain on the drive train. Neither is better because it boils down to better for what. Don’t expect an lbs to...

After riding recumbents I found climbing on the crank forward no harder than a standard bike.

You can cut up old tubes to use as a boot for the hole.

That trike looks seriously uncomfortable (the one from amazon). I have had 3 tadpole trikes and loved them. They have quite a bit of cargo capacity because in addition to a rack and panniers you can put a bag on the back of the seat. The downside to them is that you have too get down low which I...

That makes sense. I might have tried upgrading the brakes but I also felt the frame was awkward for me though I could have gotten used to it. My friend really wanted the bike. It has worked fine for him but as I said he rides slowly and short distances. He wanted it at a time when I thought I...

Due to the frame construction they can only use rim brakes. You might feel fine riding them. They require adjustment in the way you ride. You can probably stop safely with them. However based on my riding experience on many types of bikes, I felt that with the added weight of the electric motor...

Dropper seatpost looks interesting but doesn’t address my issues. I like to put my feet down when stopped in traffic. For the moment I am pretty happy with the Veego. I try to stop at curbs when possible. Most of these bikes are heavy cruisers. My Rans bikes are crank forward but sporty. One...

Fortunately a lot of progress has been made with some cancers. I had early stage breast cancer found with a routine mammogram. During chemo I really pushed to keep active, even if only slow walks. I finished chemo in March. Ebikes can be a great way to get back in shape. So far only 44 miles of...

I kept my bike well maintained. It was just fraught with issues. I’m only using the Veego for leisure so I’m not as concerned about it. Just wondering if the newer bikes have gotten more reliable. I may want something more distance worthy eventually. I’m retired so no regular commute.

About 10-12 years ago I got an early exterra. At the time it was very advanced and a big leap up from Currie bikes. It was at a time when I was out of shape; I started using it for a 12.5 mile commute. On the one hand I loved riding it even though it rode like a truck. On the other hand it was...

At one point I had a mid drive built on the KHS frame. The bike was too big and the rim brakes inadequate to the point of terrifying. So far the Specialized still looks by far the most suitable. I am hesitant to build an ebike out of one of my Rans bikes because I like them as they are.

Thanks. Those are all some interesting suggestions.

I am trying to identify Ebikes that will allow you to put your foot on the ground while sitting on the saddle. So far I know of the Electra Townie and Specialized Como. I am a 67 year old woman recovering from cancer therapy. I do have a couple of recumbents and a couple of Rans crank forward...