I am..
Ever since I turned 65, I can feel my old bones telling me that I should be riding an electric bike!
At some point during the next 5 or 10 years, we are going to be needing some assistance to get up the hills around here.
Since there is no way to get out of this neighborhood, but climb a steep hill.
So, when we decided to get new bikes this summer, I kept E-bike conversion in mind.
I looked around and found out about
Crank-
Forward bikes.
The CF bike is great for old folks who want to put both feet on the ground at a stop light etc.
Plus, they are easy on the legs (and knees), since you don't press down,
but forward, with your feet.
While pulling back on the handle bars.
These bikes allow you to hill climb without standing up on the pedals.
They are semi-recumbent bikes.
And, I can ride mine for 20 miles in the morning and still want to get in another 7 miles in the evening..
Anyways, I think this type of bike will be almost perfect for E-conversion.
Being a low-rider and able to put both feet on the ground will be very
important, when there is 20-30 pounds of battery on top of the rear rack..
Here's what ours look like.. (Before old age forces E-conversion).
You might also notice these bikes have Seats, not saddles..
Meaning your butt will allow for double mileage, and the ability to walk normally after a long ride.
If you have enough money to buy a used motorcycle, this is the best
of the CF bikes that I've seen on the web..
Ran Fusion (made in the USA, by
RANS Designs, Inc. )
I wanted to buy my wife a new bike too, so I skipped getting a Fusion.
