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Welcome! Do you currently have an ebike? If so, which one?

Ok, the simple version : E-Bikes that are under 750w/20mph are considered bicycles, by Federal law. Any bike that is equipped more powerfully and/or faster moves into moped or motorcycle classification, and must abide by those rules instead. (Lights, turn signals, license, registration...

New York sounds a bit like the wild west... there is a reason everyone carried guns back then. You know what they did with horse thieves?

I love your vetwrap solution...stuff comes in a bunch of different colors, so it could be decorative! It sounds really good..glad to hear you are figuring out a good throttle/intersection technique. I think your description could help a lot of people that have similar setups. Are you finding...

Welcome! Take plenty of test rides, and be sure to come back and report!

For my daughter, if we go with a recumbant, we would limit her riding to very quiet residential streets and bike paths. No traffic riding for sure! Curious to hear what MLB does.

Sorry..guess I should check the age of each member before responding..because of course when you are over 65 years of age it is the natural order of things to: - throw caution to the wind, -live like you might not see tomorrow -put the second foot in the grave since one is there already -go...

I'm sorry to hear about your accident. I dont have the experience you are looking for, but switching to a rear hub (or middrive) might be helpful. Also consider your tires and brakes. Sometimes wet pavement is crazy slick no matter what you do... Hope you heal up quick...

What is your warranty worth to you? The minute you mess with the workings, you'll void it. I guess if you're out of warranty anyway, then no biggie on that front. These bikes arent really designed for those speeds...I recommend getting a moped.

Thank you, I love reading these type of comparison posts..

Law states under 20mph.

Not sure if this is rhetorical... I think MLB is speaking to the general meaness of some people..... whether it is doing physical damage or emotional... some people are just hard to understand.

I love that you are considering transportation before picking out a place. It looks like your best 2 options are 2-wheeler with trailer or trike. Go try out both types of bikes and see where you are comfort-wise. If balance isnt an issue now, you'll have more fun on the 2-wheeler (maybe)...

"LESS THAN 750 watts/20 mph" This is how the law is written. Bosch is making sure to manufacture exactly to the word of the law. I've actually wondered why so many motors are rated at 750w instread od 749w! Lol.

Speak of the devil....;) I didnt notice the grocery thing the first time around. In that case, a trike really is the way to go. You dont absolutely HAVE to use the bus with the bike, do you? It is possible you need a couple different types of bikes to accomplish everything. Start with a...

Welcome! Congrats on your new bike. Let us know how it goes!

People never cease to amaze me... There is a local rock outcropping on a mountaintop that is fun to climb around on and enjoy the view. People have been spray painting the rocks so much, that the surfaces are super slippery, making the place not only ugly, but dangerous :(

@MLB Thanks for the idea. We'll definitely put recumbant on the possible list.

Just wanted to add....they make such things as adult stabilizing wheels (training wheels). You might want to get these from the start until you feel confident on 2 wheels. It is just important to make sure the bike can accomodate them.

Thanks...yep, it was a pretty major surgery/recovery. She is doing great, but it is definitely lifestyle-altering.