VirgilCaine
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For those of you with other non-electric bikes, how much are you using them after purchasing an e-bike ?
Your other bikes ?
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Al P
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I bought a "beater" bike for $10 that I don't mind carrying on the back of the SUV when it's raining. I won't put my good bikes through that. It goes with us to my daughter's house when we visit. They live 200 miles away. Riding an ebike all the time will spoil you quickly though. 
My other regular bike has been converted to an ebike with a kit. That was a good move. Love riding it.
My other regular bike has been converted to an ebike with a kit. That was a good move. Love riding it.
mrgold35
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We have two his/her GT Transeo 700c commuter bikes we purchased +4 years ago. I think we might have put 1000 total miles on the GTs before we purchased our Radrover ebikes Sept/2016. I don't think we put 5 miles on the old pedal bikes after the purchase of the ebikes (about 4000 miles between both ebikes).
VirgilCaine
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LOL. That's what I'm afraid of...
mrgold35
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The main reason I got the ebikes was because of living 5000-5500 feet, hills, always windy, and 90-100 degree heat during the summer months really limited my ride time. My regular bike work commute could take 45-55 minutes on really hot and windy days just to travel 7 miles (4900ft to 5400 ft with a 15-20 mph headwind a lot of days).
Having my ebikes solved all those issues and my commute time is always 25-30 minutes in any weather and wind speed. We had one of the hottest June average temps in New Mexico last year with temps between 95-103 most days. It didn't effect me as much as I thought since I was able to still ride 17-21 mph and that really helped keep me cooler compared to going way slower at 8-12 mph on my pedal bike. Waiting at an intersection is the only thing that slows me down now.
Having my ebikes solved all those issues and my commute time is always 25-30 minutes in any weather and wind speed. We had one of the hottest June average temps in New Mexico last year with temps between 95-103 most days. It didn't effect me as much as I thought since I was able to still ride 17-21 mph and that really helped keep me cooler compared to going way slower at 8-12 mph on my pedal bike. Waiting at an intersection is the only thing that slows me down now.
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slomoshun
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It was a message when I realized how much my leg muscles had atrophied after a season riding the assisted bike. Now, when I'm not in a hurry to go someplace or get a job finished, I take the standard bike and sweat a little. So, 70% PAS ebike and 30% pedal bike.
Deacon Blues
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I manly used my Pedego Ridgerider for trail riding and riding with my wife (she also has an ebike).
Most of my riding is still on my road bike-I lead a seniors cycling group three times a week. Lately I have been doing research on e-road bikes with drop bars, because those hills seem to be getting longer and steeper.
My Specialized Diverge Comp:
Most of my riding is still on my road bike-I lead a seniors cycling group three times a week. Lately I have been doing research on e-road bikes with drop bars, because those hills seem to be getting longer and steeper.
My Specialized Diverge Comp:
Over50
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I put about 600 (of 3,300 total) miles on 2 non electric bikes last year. I had hoped to do more. I certainly aim to beat that in 2018 but due to weather and a heavy work schedule I'm off to a slow start. My Tern Eclipse S18 and my Spot Champa:
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