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HI stefan. I TOTALLY get where you're coming from. I rode scooters throughout europe as well. One of the benefits is that Europeans in general are more aware drivers than Americans tend to be. One major drawback was the cobblestone roads. I chattered uncomfortably on Birds, Limes and Boltz...

I'll just leave this right here. https://gizmodo.com/e-bikes-riskier-to-ride-than-e-scooters-and-bikes-stud-1840664132/amp

You are an awesome person! What a thoughtful and helpful post. My LBS told me almost exactly the same thing as you just did. I think I'm sadly (for my wallet), scared off of the cheap bike racks. I was told that etrailer sells $120 tow hitches, and then I can buy a $100, hitch attached...

I thought about that. Now I haven't done any real research, so dont slam me too hard, but if I bought an escooter, I'd spend about $1,200. For that, I'd get a pretty 'top-of-the-line'. If I spent a similar amount on a hub drive ebike with battery range to get me over 20 hilly miles, I dont...

You sound almost exactly like a lot of people who say it's dangerous to ride a bicycle on the streets. A lot of friends and family said I was crazy and had a death wish when I started ebike commuting. Said a texting driver would kill me and it wasn't worth it. A LOT of people see a bicycle...

I've had my BH emtb for 7 months now. I definitely baby my bicycle. Mainly sidewalks and gentle fire roads, no crazy stuff. I travel at commuting speeds....I'm not racing or accelerating quicky. I've been doing 20 miles per day, 4 days a week for 7 months, and my rear tire is almost bald...

Ok, you've stated that you have one. Care to fill in on what it's like to ride? Doesn't sound like it would be capable of a 20 mile round trip, but comfort wise, could you see yourself doing it? How stable and safe does it feel at higher speeds? Is it something you'd ride in the rain for a...

That wont get me a spot between Thor and Captain America on the Avengers, but I'll take it 😜

As someone who knows nothing about ebikes, I am concerned to know just how much of your post was in jest 😳😳😳

Ok, challenge. I've heard hubbies rave about how their rear hub motor saved them....broken chain, broken crank, broken pedal. I've heard how the throttle got them home when they were at death's door. Is there an example of something amazing and life saving that a mid drive motor can do that a...

Searching and spending is the easy part. The harder question is, should I? I wanna know the drawbacks to commuting 1 to 2 times per week on an escooter. And if a 20 mile roundtrip is really beyond the comfort and safety parameters of a 'last mile' machine

Thanks for the feedback. It's a 20 mile round trip, but it's hilly, so my legs burn. I'm on an emtb (BH) with a Brose mid drive, and for commuting, I'm using max assist so I don't get sweaty. I'm not saying it's a hard workout, but I'm using my legs, and after 6 months of doing it daily, I'm...

No need to be hostile. I must be explaining it poorly. My leg muscles get tired after about 3 days...I feel like I'm not recovering...when I get on to my bike on thursday morning, I have muscle ache and feel like I just got off from a ride. As I'm a little older, I'm feeling like I need a...

I've been trying to use my ebike as a car commuting replacement, but I find myself getting fatigue when trying to do 4 days in a row. It's also tough on rainy days (only patchy rain here in SoCal, never inundating rain). I've been looking into a standup escooter to use 1 to 2 times per week...

I've found that mountain bike tires with nobs help a lot for flat prevention. Glass goes into solid rubber nobs where it would have otherwise punctured my tires. I used to worry about rolling resistance, but since I got an ebike, it's not an issue....and I'm done with slicks.

Thanks Rick! I just had lunch with a couple of cyclists. They told me to be careful because if I went too far into adjusting myself, I could get lost. Does that sound plausible?

Thanks! I haven't crashed....am pretty gentle with my bike....but it seems to have slowly 'drifted out of alignment'. Where can I see how these "minor cable adjustments" work?

Agreed. OP is asking for an above 28mph bike to shave 10 minutes off her commute. I haven't encountered many rides in my life where I would have the opportunity to sustain 29-32mph for more than a few minutes. To shave 10 minutes off a ride, you'd have to be doing that for 20 minute...

Here it is! https://electrek.co/2019/10/11/frey-bikes-ex-cc-electric-bike-suspension/

I am just not as rich as you guys are! Nearly $3,000 for my ebike earlier this year broke the bank. And I told my wife it would SAVE US MONEY by allowing us to go down to a 1 car household! We'll be getting rid of our SUV when the lease is up and will only have my wife's tiny sedan. If I...