Looking to get a bike now for the spring

[Art Deco]

The used bike is an IZip E3 Vibe+, Although I think I have the general mechanical skills for working on the bike, and may start learning simple things, I do plan on making good use of a local bike shop. For budget, if I need to pay for it outright maybe $1400 or so, but if I can arrange a payment plan with the bike shop then maybe $2800 would be the high end of my budget. No direct health issues, but a middle aged guy who probably weighs more than he should and is less active than he should. (and even that "middle-age". At this point if it means that I'll live twice the age now its probably an slightly optimistic estimate)

Middle aged ? Could make you one of the younger members here at EBR. Make sure that your LBS will work on a bike bought elsewhere if that's important to you... many shops aren't willing to work on ebikes or brands they didn't or don't sell. This seems to be a recent development due to DTC bikes of unknown Chinese manufacturer. Happy hunting to you.