Have fun no matter what you choose.. Just get out there~
I take it that you haven't ridden a bike in a while? The most important aspect is how you feel riding the bike, and for that reason you should find a local ebike dealer. And test ride a few.. Don't be shy about trying a bunch of bikes cheap to expensive.. It's your money and ebikes have a huge depreciation curve, so when you buy it you own it~
I can tell you what NOT to buy:
1. Don't buy a bike with a Geared hub motor.. So you should buy either a direct drive hub motor or a mid drive motor.. Geared motors are not good for load. Direct drive motors are very reliable.
2. Don't buy a bike with narrow tires.. Minimum of 2.5" wide.. I can tell you from experience you will enjoy a 20" tire x 3 inches wide.. You will fell safe and stable on it.
3. Don't buy a bike with a battery that is smaller than 36v10ah.. You don't need the range, but you do need starting power, so get a good sized battery, more than you need.. Batteries degrade whether you use them or not, so get one that is at least 3x more battery range for YOU and it will last 5 years if you take good care of it.
4. Don't worry about the seat, there a million aftermarket seats for a million butts.
5. Don't accept the list price or the sale price.. The markup on these bikes is tremendous... I would shoot for at least 30% off, and maybe try to find last years model, just make sure you get the factory warranty with it.
