Originally Posted by Rain Man:
Those and the scooters are menace to pedestrians. People go way too fast on those near walkers.
If everyone used them instead of cars, it wouldn't be so much of a problem. But the challenges is the infrastructure is designed 85 percent for cars and 14 percent for pedestrians and 1 percent for bikes. The scooters and ebikes often end up intruding on the pedestrian space since they don't want to battle cars, and then they end up wiping out innocent walkers.
We need a hard reset on our transportation infrastructure.
I learned as a child that bicycles are not to be ridden on sidewalks. I guess some people do it anyway. [Reply]
My next mountain bike will be an ebike. One knee is almost shot and the other knee has already been replaced, so not too many more miles left on my legs.. [Reply]
Tucson Arizona has a 130 mile bike/walk trail that is completely paved. It's a big loop around the city. Stores, sites, art and other points of interest.
I thought I was lucky to be close to a 40 mile path, but wow. [Reply]
Originally Posted by permachief:
My wife and I have Lectric XP 2.0s. Hers is a White Step-thru model. Mine is the Black. Each one folds up and fits perfectly into a Husky 45 gal tote. Then both totes fit nicely into the back of our Nissan Rogue for easy transport. Good ebikes at a good price. We enjoy ours a lot.
My wife I have step thrus as well. Solid bikes though I’m ticked they just upped the battery life on new editions, so now is a good time to buy to get the extra battery life [Reply]
I've had 4 back surgeries so needed the E-bike to get me out on the road again. I turn 70 next month. I'm a big guy so needed a bike that could assist me up so pretty hilly streets in my town (living in Harpers Ferry, WV). There are so many choices but in the end you need to research the company who is manufacturing/selling it. My wife and I choice an Ecotric and have had good luck with them...Just be careful..it is easy to get going 20mph+ and potholes/speedbumps etc have a differing effect on a bike then a car. [Reply]
Funny thing is that while looking to make a joke about the Harley electric motorcycle, I came across electric bicycles with the Harley Davidson name. Had no idea these were a thing. Kind of expensive, though.
