Hi Everyone!
Thank you, in advance, for reading this through and providing any insight or advice!
BACKGROUND
About 4 years ago, frustrated with the rising cost of public transportation, I decided to eliminate my dependence on it as much as possible and purchased a bike. It's a folder; Tern P24h and I've loved it. It's a workhorse and has taken all the that abuse I, and nature, could through at it. It also manages our many hills like a champ.
My ride is about 12 miles round trip. I use one form of public trans to get me in the City. It's a regretful compromise and also the reason I have a folder.
Lately I've been thinking about getting an upgraded ride for my commute and discovered the cost of a higher-end folder is close to that of an e-bike! Why pay for folding, when I could pay for power?
REASON
And this brings us to one of the main reasons I'd like to go electric: to exchange my current route for a picturesque, pub-trans-free route which goes up and down the Hudson River (for those who know the area). It's a 40 mile round-trip journey. I have taken this route with my folder and found that life keeps getting in the way of being able to build the endurance needed to make this a typical weekday commute.
Other reasons include just being able to take longer trips, pick up more groceries, visit friends with ease...normal stuff that probably most of us here want to do.
BUDGET, ETC.
My budget is about $5k.
I've tried the Bosch CX, Performance, and Active line. I like Performance the best (if that's the one that reaches 28 mph).
These are four bikes I'm considering and I'd love your opinion about them, and am open to suggestions if you have a better option:
MAIN CONCERN
The main issue that concerns me is durability. I could put 10,000 miles on the bike in a year, in all kinds of weather and in all temperatures. Will these engines last? Which bikes are the easiest to maintain? Which need it the least?
CONCLU
Thank you for reading this and for offering any experiences and/or advice you have. I really appreciate it!
Thank you, in advance, for reading this through and providing any insight or advice!
BACKGROUND
About 4 years ago, frustrated with the rising cost of public transportation, I decided to eliminate my dependence on it as much as possible and purchased a bike. It's a folder; Tern P24h and I've loved it. It's a workhorse and has taken all the that abuse I, and nature, could through at it. It also manages our many hills like a champ.
My ride is about 12 miles round trip. I use one form of public trans to get me in the City. It's a regretful compromise and also the reason I have a folder.
Lately I've been thinking about getting an upgraded ride for my commute and discovered the cost of a higher-end folder is close to that of an e-bike! Why pay for folding, when I could pay for power?
REASON
And this brings us to one of the main reasons I'd like to go electric: to exchange my current route for a picturesque, pub-trans-free route which goes up and down the Hudson River (for those who know the area). It's a 40 mile round-trip journey. I have taken this route with my folder and found that life keeps getting in the way of being able to build the endurance needed to make this a typical weekday commute.
Other reasons include just being able to take longer trips, pick up more groceries, visit friends with ease...normal stuff that probably most of us here want to do.
BUDGET, ETC.
My budget is about $5k.
I've tried the Bosch CX, Performance, and Active line. I like Performance the best (if that's the one that reaches 28 mph).
These are four bikes I'm considering and I'd love your opinion about them, and am open to suggestions if you have a better option:
- Cannondale Contro-E 2017
- Bulls Urban Evo 2018
- Kalkhoff Endeavour Advance B10 Speed
- Riese & Muller Roadster HS
MAIN CONCERN
The main issue that concerns me is durability. I could put 10,000 miles on the bike in a year, in all kinds of weather and in all temperatures. Will these engines last? Which bikes are the easiest to maintain? Which need it the least?
CONCLU
Thank you for reading this and for offering any experiences and/or advice you have. I really appreciate it!