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  1. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    Thanks for the inspiration! A DYI project may be in our future...though not likely as a first bike. :-)
  2. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    Love the creativity and personalization that's possible with DIY - thanks for sharing! Such a project may be in the future for us. :-)
  3. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    Beautiful bike! Thanks for the inspiration. DIY may be a FUTURE project for us. :-)
  4. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    I like the looks of EBC bikes...sadly in person they are a bit too big. (And while their customization is cool...it's also pricey.)
  5. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    Glad that works for you. :-) Bike size and weight make a difference in how confident I feel while riding the bike.
  6. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    Great suggestions to consider - thank you!
  7. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    Thank you for sharing your insights! I haven't ruled out hub motors completely. And I definitely agree that being able to feel comfortable riding unassisted for health is an important consideration!
  8. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    I started out thinking exactly that - and then I started reading/watching reviews and reviewing posts here...and the choice got a lot more complicated, lol. I ended up making weight and frame size my starting "bars" so to speak...which limits the field quite a bit, while pushing up the price...
  9. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    Thank you for all the great suggestions! I Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I have indeed found that bike fit is the most important, or at least the starting point of the important considerations in making this choice!
  10. HappyNaturalist

    Hello! New to ebikes & grateful for these forums!

    Thanks for the welcome! We plan to do just as you suggest and rent a couple of ebikes on the next nice weekend we have!
  11. HappyNaturalist

    Hello! New to ebikes & grateful for these forums!

    Lol - I've definitely seen those small pink bikes! Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement. I'm not familiar with Orbea, but I tried a Cannondale Neo 4 and liked it. My frame size is 14"-15" - hard to find in ebikes it seems. (And interesting that size seems almost an afterthought hardly...
  12. HappyNaturalist

    Looking for fun, small frame (non fat-tire) ebike

    Hi everyone, I’m a small-to-average size, later-middle-aged woman looking for an ebike to use for daily commuting & running errands (mostly within a 3-10 mile radius), as well as recreational riding. Although I’ve enjoyed cycling in the past, I’m a bit out of practice more recently. I’ll be...
  13. HappyNaturalist

    Hello! New to ebikes & grateful for these forums!

    Hello - and thank you to everyone who contributes to this forum! After just being curious about ebikes for years, I recently had an opportunity to ride someone’s and now I’m totally sold on having my own. We are a one-car, empty-nester couple. I want an ebike to use for daily commuting &...
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