Anyone here have an electric bicycle?

[Archae]

I'm thinking of buying one, it's a basic 21-speed bicycle with an electric motor too.

[soothsayer]

1. My best friend has one. Loves it. We live in a very hilly area

[Haggard Celine]

2. My parents bought some recently and they're

having a ball with them. My dad is in his early 70s and mom is in her late 60s. They weren't using their regular bikes anymore because it took so much effort, so they decided to get the electric bikes. The bikes are helping them get out of the house and ride around on nature trails and such. They aren't cheap, though. I could buy an old car for what they paid for those bikes.

[ItsjustMe]

3. I want one, but I don't have the money to buy one.

Check out the bike subs on Reddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ElectricBicycle/

https://www.reddit.com/r/electricbike/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ebike/

[ret5hd]

4. For a "fat tire" style, I recommend watching this:

Well under $1000

[2golddogs]

5. eBikes

Mr. Golddogs and I have them, we love them. They’re a lot of fun and make cruising longer trails a joy.
eta: I have the storm cloud color and he has the blue. They’re great-looking bikes, even better than in the pictures.

https://www.tuckahoebikeshop.com/product/electra-townie-go-7d-step-thru-365046-1.htm

[captain queeg]

6. I've been thinking of getting one. A friend has one and loves it

He got the low end model from Costco and a friend of his got an upper model with fat tires and all. I need to start getting out and getting some exercise and there’s no use fooling myself about my capabilities. I gave my old bike to my niece a few years ago and haven’t ridden, but I know I wouldn’t do very well. Even before all my back surgeries I couldn’t go very far. I think I’d do better now as far as my back goes but I’m pretty out of shape these days. It would be good to go for a ride and just get some exercise but have the electric motor to fall back on. Sounds like they can get pretty pricey if you get some extra battery capacity.

[Hoyt]

7. Been thinking about one for a couple of years. Road "mountain" bikes into my 60s.

But the big hills were making it tough. I need to take a drive to try some out. I want the exercise and enjoyment of riding trails, just need a little boost when the going gets tough.

[GPV]

8. As a non ebike rider, I don't really like them. They chew up the trails and people zip past us

with no word of warning, just send us toward the ditch. They are more moped than bicycle. That said, I’m jealous of the pedal assist for big hills. I bet I will cave and get one someday when my arthritis gets too gnarly.

Good luck finding one that suits you. Keep in mind some trails won’t allow higher classes on them. Try renting a few to see what you like..

[abqtommy]

9. Go for it. Some years back I was standing outside a local store when a gal whizzed up

on an electric bike so I went over to talk to her. The battery was rectangular and flat and the entire unit was nicely designed. She said she bought it online from a national store chain and paid 350 bucks for it.

[Ocelot II]

10. Damn, now I want one.

My old knees can't handle a regular bicycle very well any more, but an e-bike might be just the ticket. Kind of expensive, though.