I’m cycle pilled and fully electric. I’ve got wind in my hair and bugs in my teeth. I’ve got places to be and sweat stains in my pits. I’m moisturized, unbothered, in my (protected!) bike lane, and flourishing. I can’t fully ditch my car yet for intermittent long distance commute reasons, BUT, I think I will be able to when I switch projects next year. Capitalism is a fuck, death to AmeriKKKa, may crude oil go to $1000 a gallon!
God that’s the pits. I’ll add it to my list of grievances against car brained society. I got myself a nice class 2-3 fat tire because I really wanted something that could handle snow and ice. I’m serious about using this in all 4 seasons. But the motor is just 750 watts and maxes out at 28 mph with pedal assist, and honestly? That sounds too fast to me anyway. I’d only really want to do that on a long distance paved trail or something where I have exceptional vision conditions.
Everything in the city I’m in is less than 5 miles away from where I live, and MOST of the streets have decent bike lanes, some are even protected. I just want to get around town and get my body moving more regularly. No need for one of those teenager death machines that are basically just electric motorcycles.
The 28mph is handy when I need to hop on a 25mph street with no bike accommodations to make a connection.
Oh that totally makes sense. Less time spent in a car lane the better. Glad I have the option then!
I have probably the same bike and need it to do 40 miles every day to get to work so I don’t think the range question is really all that bad