After 16 months of nothing but ebikes on the internet, I finally, FINALLY, managed to steer the family vacation to a city that has a real, honest to goodness, store that sells nothing but ebikes.
I tried to come as prepared as possible. I re-watched all the pertinent videos. I read the reviews. I made lists of the kind of things that were important to me, how I ride, where I ride, what I want to accomplish with the bike. I even had a pocket full of note cards so I didn't forget anything.
And...I walk in the front door, the owner takes one look at me and points to my left and says, "48V, 500W, geared rear hub motor."
"That's it?" I ask. "That's it." he replies.
Now don't get me wrong. He was amazing cordial. We spent almost an hour talking and test riding. He showed me any and everything in the store, but in his opinion, "That's it."
So my question is this. If you are the size and shape of an NFL tight end, albeit without the corresponding bank roll, is there no other option? Do riding style and desire for PAS over throttle really mean nothing? If I go against owner's advice and get a mid-drive or a bike that "only" has a 36 volt system or a cargo bike am I really going to hate myself that much?
I tried to come as prepared as possible. I re-watched all the pertinent videos. I read the reviews. I made lists of the kind of things that were important to me, how I ride, where I ride, what I want to accomplish with the bike. I even had a pocket full of note cards so I didn't forget anything.
And...I walk in the front door, the owner takes one look at me and points to my left and says, "48V, 500W, geared rear hub motor."
"That's it?" I ask. "That's it." he replies.
Now don't get me wrong. He was amazing cordial. We spent almost an hour talking and test riding. He showed me any and everything in the store, but in his opinion, "That's it."
So my question is this. If you are the size and shape of an NFL tight end, albeit without the corresponding bank roll, is there no other option? Do riding style and desire for PAS over throttle really mean nothing? If I go against owner's advice and get a mid-drive or a bike that "only" has a 36 volt system or a cargo bike am I really going to hate myself that much?