Another E-Bike Newbie!

[BiscuitGottaEbike]

Hello from Georgia! I always thought I was too cool for an e-bike, now I’m too old and achy NOT to have one! I bought my wife an Electra Townie a couple of months ago, and just bought a Trek Verve 4 for myself last week. I have enjoyed riding for the past 20 or so years, but it had really become more of a chore. Now I can’t wait until tomorrow so I can ride again! What a game changer!

 

[HumanPerson]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[addertooth]

Welcome to our community. I fall into "codger class" as well. I used to road race bikes in my earlier days, but greatly appreciate the help from a motor these days. I find myself riding an eBike much longer and further than I would consider a pure-pedal bike.

Going out for pleasure rides with my wife gives us "quality time" away from the home and helps prevent getting "cabin fever" on the weekends.

 

[JerryB]

Welcome....from old dude to another....great to see you are riding and enjoying life......please be safe out there......have fun!

 

[frund]

Just like you at 81 and still cycling albeit shorter routes. I feel E-bike is the way to go.

 

[Larry T]

Makes me wonder if there are enough old-geezers to keep the makers making interesting, performance/fun oriented machines rather than replacements for automobiles? If I wasn't an old-geezer I'd still be enjoying my Italian steel beauties. Don't get me wrong, every 20" fat-tired folding or shopping basket equipped e-bike that almost takes me out would likely do the same when the dolt piloting it was in a gas-powered car or motorbike so it's better for the environment at least!