Originally Posted by
Sentinel1
Yes Electric bikes. I borrowed a Fiido M1 pro from a friend once to try commuting to work. And the engine cut out half way there. I tried to ride that 60lb bike manually up my normal hills. Omg nearly killed me.
Well this is especially fun to read, only to me. In boating, people are constantly referring to the motor, when it's an engine. You're referring to an engine, when it's a motor, completes the circle, we have a moment of Zen.
Due to my bifold frame shape, people are always asking if my bike is electric. I tell them no, I ride for the exercise, and an electric would be an even worse lug up my apartment stairs, no elevator. My bike is ridiculously heavy, 28 lbs new, but with front and rear racks and panniers, trunk bag full of tools and spares, aero bars and bar-ends, backup warm clothing and water bottle, it's 55 lbs I need to lug up and down stairs, which I do unfolded. Even harder back up with groceries. Electric motor and battery, it would be too much.