Old 06-20-21, 10:18 AM
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Chuckles1
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Location: Foothills of West Central Maine
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Bikes: 2007 Motobecane Fantom Cross Expert, 2020 Motobecane Omni Strada Pro Disc (700c gravel bike), 2021 Motobecane Elite Adventure with Bafang 500W rear hub drive

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Don't knock it until you try it....

65 here, did an ebike conversion this spring, a geared rear hub 500W Bafang and a 48V 20Ah triangle battery on a flat bar hybrid Motobecane with 3x7 drivetrain, 180mm hydraulic discs, front shocks. It adds another dimension to cycling. I still ride my road and gravel bikes, but it's fun to take the ebike on 40 mile excursions, twice what I normally do on regular bikes. I can explore towns that are out of reach otherwise.

I prefer relaxed gravel bike rides most, then road bike rides, then ebike rides. I can definitely see a place for another ebike in the future as age gradually diminishes my abilities. But for now, it's fun to get on the ebike once a week for an excursion.
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