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Not that they are toys but that they come with certain limitations as far as comfort goes. Same as motorcycles. Riding outdoors in foul weather is just not what most people choose to do. Unless they have to, most bikers won't ride in freezing rain, snow etc. You wouldn' stand outside in the...

I stand by what I said. The vast majority of bike owners don't ride in the winter. Most bring them out in the Spring. It's a no-brainer, look around you. If you live where's it's cold right now, take a ride and count the bikes out there. Not many. Same with motorcycles. Cold weather sucks for...

Than for you that's perfect. For me, time is not a factor. I'm retired and I have all the time I need to exercise. I'm done commuting or driving my big rig through rush hour traffic. Once you retire you may change that program as you will no longer have to make that cold ride every day. You may...

lol, and the smell of wood burning in fireplaces during night rides is also nice.

I disagree with a lot of that. The vast majority of bike and/or ebike owners in this country park their bikes in the wintertime. Because the vast majority of people don't live in warm winter climates. At the most you will see a few bikes out on the roads in the winter, but very few. Just take a...

My exercise is also free. We have an exercise room here at my apartments. No driving to get there. I get much more exercise and a better workout using the treadmill than my bike. But, I didn't buy a motorized bike for major exercise or as my primary mode of transportation. It's for fun and...

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No, driving does not stress me out or make me angry. But then, like I said already, I'm a retired trucker. I CAN'T get mad, stressed out or angry on the highway or lots of people would die. I ran double tankers, haz-mat, for 20 years. Road rage is not an option. Tired? Frustrated? Upset? Sure...

I put on a t-shirt and shorts, warm my car for 5 minutes and away I go. Be across town nice and warm, not tired out. No, for me and most of the world, bikes are for nice weather only. If I had no car, I'd take a bus while saving for a car. Come Spring, go ride my great, (low budget) ebike till...

"cars isolate people from the world." Really? I'd say they bring people together. Try making that 2000 mile trip to grannies house on you're bike for Xmas. lol

So, how soon should I expect to see my $1200.00 pos bike fall apart? Been 3 years now, nothing yet. Like I said already, this "budget bike" is holding up just fine, and when parts finally wear out, no big deal, replace them. I drive a 92 Honda Accord that I would feel safe crossing the country...

They serve different purposes. Dumb question. Why would you ride through cold blizzards, sandstorms, flooded roads, freezing fog, and hailstorm? Is that you're idea of fun? If so, you are out to punish yourself for some strange reason. Most sensible people ride bikes in good weather, and drive...

Why would I even want to ride that many miles a year? Why would I want to ride all winter through freezing weather? That's why I have a car. For what reason? For fun? Not hardly. For exercise? I didn't buy it for a major source of exercise. If so, I would have stayed on a non-motorized bike. I...

Like everything else, it depends on the quality of the bike. My ebike cost me $1200.00. It does 28 mph with a 1000 watts to climb the hills. I keep it tuned up every year by a bike shop. Great investment now 3 years old. The idea you need to overspend to get a good, dependable ebike is just...

I made all kinds of nice changes to my bike to add more comfort for longer rides. I could care less what anyone say's about doing it. It's natural to improve on anything you buy if possible. Most ebikes can easily be upgraded with better tires, lights, handlebars, seats, suspension, fenders...

I see a lot of Niterider lights out there. They would be my next choice after Cygolite. Very bright front and rear.

The Cygolites on flash mode last a really long time on a charge. I only use one of the front lights in the daytime, on flash. On solid mode, during night rides, which I only do a couple times a month, in summertime, I charge the front lights after every ride. All front lights are on super bright...

Flashing lights in daytime is a lot easier on other people's eyes than the blinding strobes, which, imo, should not even be put on bike lights. The flash mode is just as easy to see and doesn't hurt the eyes to look at. I use 3 Cygoltes in front and two red Cygoltes in the rear. In daytime only...