Re: Should I get an electric bike? Help! - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-24-2003, 06:19 AM

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SteveR8222 <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
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>This is my first post to this group. I'm very unfamiliar with bikes in general,
>having not ridden one in years. However, those electric bikes (scooters?) have
>caught my eye and I'm thinking of getting one.
>
>I have some reservations and was wondering what the advantages v. drawbacks are
>of different types of e-bikes.
>
>First question: Is there a type of e-bike / scooter that can be folded up and
>taken wherever you go? The main impediment to my decision of purchasing a bike
>is the ease with which it can be stolen. I go to many places downtown and would
>like the flexibility of being able to go in and out without much fuss. Any
>advice?

What you need is something a lot lighter than an electric bike.
Those things weigh a ton. They are also expensive.

What to get depends on what you want to do with the bike when you
get off it. If you can park a full-size bike indoors then any
bike will do. If you need to make it smaller you can get a folding
bike.