electric bike

[jp1]

I'm a little biased about a few things, as most of us are, and we are all unique. I only wanted to explain where I'm coming from and offer my take on advice from 40 years experience. No apologies. You seem like a decent sort, but unnecessarily judgmental. I regret the effort now and really don't care what you eat, but wish you good wishes on your path to good health, what ever that may be. I seem to recall you were edging into some sort of diabetic condition, which some say can be managed with diet and exercise, as the man in my biking example.

My family history makes me genetically predisposed to a few unpleasant health concerns and I try to do the best I can with what I've got. Good health is precious.

I tire of being judged by my lifestyle choices, as I'm sure you do.

Thank you for the faux concern. I'll continue to enjoy by new bike but I won't share any more about it here since I'm not a fan of being judged about my day to day activities. I'll also continue going out hiking every weekend but I won't share that here anymore either since apparently that isn't "real" exercise in some people's minds.

[happystuff]

I'll also continue going out hiking every weekend but I won't share that here anymore either since apparently that isn't "real" exercise in some people's minds.

Have not read the entire thread, but did notice the above. I have enjoyed your hiking pictures and wish/hope you change your mind about sharing, as you have in the past.

[Tybee]

I also enjoy reading about your adventures, Jp1!

[littlebittybobby]

okay--i don't see anya you kids proudly posting photos of you riding your expensive new EEEEEEEBikes! So what has happened? Did i talk you kids down from the ledge? Thankk mee. Hope thatt helps you some. Yup.

[littlebittybobby]

okay---here's some people i observed riding their eeeeebikes down the main street of that littlebitty insignificant town waaaay up north in the middle of nowhere. but yeah--there's a coupla actual hills at each end o' town, but the place is mostly flat(literally & figuratively), so there's no need to exert yourself and break a sweat. But yeah--those people were moving no more than 5 mph, and did not pedal once in the time they passed by. And yeah---they are BIKERS!!! Pretty cool, aren't they?(see photo)

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[outlander]

I have a regular bicycle and a 50cc scooter. I ride my bicycle more often. The SYM Mio scooter hits 40 mph and gets 100 mpg. It can carry a bunch of groceries and the floorboard can handle larger and heavier items.

While I like the philosophy of e-bikes, I just can't justify buying one. Here are the reasons:

Scooter can carry way more stuff.
Scooter is faster and has much longer range.
Scooter handles better, brakes harder, and is more stable.
Bicycle is better for health and about as simple and frugal as it gets.
Now the biggest one. If you ride the e-bike often the battery will degrade sooner than later and they are expensive.

And yes, I have ridden several e-bikes to base my comparisons on.

If lithium batteries are ever replaced with a better technology this might change things. And I won't even go into the difficulty of finding a genuine battery replacement when the internet is flooded with fake, shoddy and unsafe options. (This makes it virtually impossible to maintain a smartphone for a longer period of time.)

[happystuff]

I would love to get a scooter! But would have to be under 50cc's or I would have to get a motorcycle license. I can see that as one advantage of an e-bike - no additional license required. I would definitely have rear and front baskets on my e-bike - if I ever get one. LOL

[littlebittybobby]

okay----i have to agree about 49cc scooters. they would be a good little grocery-getter or commuter bike for when you don't want to get sweaty running to the store. So anyway---prolly 20 yeats ago, there were outfits here selling them pretty cheap, and it looked like they were going to catch on, but the demand seems to have leveled off. but yeah---you do see them, but not too often. That, i cannot give you a reason for. May be they wear out too quickly or what?? But yeah---if you look at videos of the street scenes of "developing" countries, the use of 2-wheeled motorized vehicles is VERY prevalent, and none appear to be the "hoggs" Americans prefer.

[littlebittybobby]

okay---i wish i had a dashcam in my car, 'cause i saw an EEEEEEEBiker pull a real boner yeasterday. it was an adult punk, no helmet, no nothing, riding full-tilt without pedaling, and made a left turn into the right turn lane(for oncoming traffic)of the intersecting street. A car driver narrowly avoided a collision. But, this is what happens, according to my predicted scenario. Yup. Go ahead and get one anyway, tho. Hope that helps you kids.

[littlebittybobby]

okay-----here's another predictable scenario.(see photo)

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This lady decided she do something cool and touristy. So, yeah---she and her daughter and her lap dog embarked on the annual cross-state bike tour in IWAH(the Meat State), on her EEEEEEEEEBike. But now, halfway through, she's pooped, and needs to bail out. Thing is, I can tell you that what she has is mid-week bonk. All it is. She needsta stop being a weenie, and get on her EEEEEEEEBike, and continue riding. She doesn't need anya them pork chops they are serving along the way, either. Just carbohydrates and gatorade. In a day or two, her strength will suddenly come back. Yup. But you can't tell them that. They will be offended. Hope that helps you some.