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I didn't make up the stat on who rides ebikes. It's a fact, most ebike riders are men that are 40+. This not a man vs woman issue at all. The reasoning is that younger people don't yet have the extra money to spend on such a luxury item. I know I couldn't afford one while taking care of kids and...

Europe has always been real big on bike riding. I loved the free bikes program in Amsterdam. We need that in every city in America. No reason to be in a car burning fuel in a city when a bike or ebike can get you there just as fast if not faster, weather permitting.

It is mostly 40+ buying these but it's changing with more families buying them. Now it's time to make bike lanes mandatory in every city in America. No reason we should be forced to share a car lane and turn a simple bike ride into a death defying experience.

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Simple. Google the adverage age of ebike owners. It's 40-70 with men in majority. The human body breaks down with age. Riding is much easier as a younger man or woman. More comfortable ride becomes more attractive as we age.

What I hate is the constant barrage of mine is better then you'rs crap. Would I like more gears? Sure, but it's just not required with a 1000 watt bike. Not unless I plan on moving to San Francisco and live on a 37% grade. Point being, many of us are very happy with the sub $2000.00 ebikes we...

Lmfao wow-Some guys hit that midlife crisis a little late and feel a great need to impress to feel secure. Hopefully he makes it through without pissin off too many (more) people. Ebikes are for fun, not bragging rights or a tool to one-up others.

Wrong again. I can lift 70 lbs over fallen trees or across flooded streams. Did it last year. You just refuse to understand that just because a bike weighs 40 lbs more than the one you ride does not mean it has less capabilities. It doesn't. With the right rider and enough power, that extra...

I've already done all that. I can take that bike anywhere any other ebike will go. The extra weight is not a problem. There is no terraine that any bike you or you're friends have that I can't keep up with. I don't ride in " straight lines" My bike turns real easy. It's not like you're racing...

Correct. My bike is/was a mtb. But, I knew when I bought it I wanted to convert it into a super comfortable cruiser type bike. I wanted the suspension and extra power the mtb offered over a typical street cruiser. Adding Schwalbe lined tires, a riser with Jones Hbar, and center suspension has...

Don't know what suspension you refer to. Mine works great, both front and center. And, yea, I'd say with 1000 watts I won't be getting left behind by anyone. I'll walk right past those bikes on the hills and easily maintain that 15-20 mph all day and be well rested at the end. I somtimes ride...

Cane Creek works good. My gf has it on her bike. I use a different brand on mine. They both do the same thing. We also have front fork suspension which adds a lot more comfort to the ride. Easy to adjust and basically no maintenence. She has another ebike with no fork suspension and bought this...

What false? I never said any setup was right for anyone. I'm saying the difference between suspension on any vehicle and those without is like night and day. Any hard frame vehicle is sending road shock to the driver/rider. That's a fact. With suspension of any kind, that road shock and...

Eh, just a friendly debate. Seems to me that because most ebike purchases are made by men 40÷ the benefits of a safer, more comfortable riding ebike would be a real bonus for most people. I predict that suspension will be stock on ebikes in the near future. The extra weight and power of...

Good post. You summed up what I was saying. Suspension on my ebike and on my girlfriends ebike make a huge difference in comfort and control. The ride is made with much less back and butt pain. Well worth the upgrade. The only time I use my throttle is taking off from stop lights and signs. For...

That, my friend is simply the best post I've seen on this site in a long time. Thanks for that!

Wrong. While mountain bikes need the performance enhancements of offroad tires, more suspension, bigger lights etc. Street ebikes use the front suspension for comfort. Larger spring saddles, raised Hbar type handlebars, seatpost suspension, all add to a much smoother ride. Hitting potholes at 20...

Being comfortable on a bike , motorcycle, car, etc. makes the adventure of traveling to new places that much better. It's foolish to think you need to be hurting with pain to fully enjoy riding a bike. That's why people use suspension on bikes. To overcome a rough ride. If anything, ebikes...

Riding in the Bay Area in winter would be no problem at all. I moved 1000 miles from there in the 70s. I'm talking Northern climes.