Case studies - how has your electric bike changed your life?

[Muddyfox]

Good to see you MF, nice to hear you’re thinking about e-bikes, I love mine and would not change it, I bought it not knowing about regulation changes in 2015 banning direct throttles, fortunately my bike is protected by the Grandfather Clause permitting throttles on pre 2016 bikes.
Still have my collection of m/c’s and hope to get back into the garage as soon as my condition improves. You’ve chosen a very good site for knowledge about e-bikes, there are plenty of good knowledgeable guys here who are able to answer most questions and e-biker could have.
What bike do you have in mind? We will meet someday when an MM ride-out gets near Fakenham.
Look after yourself........

Jim

Jimo I will get in touch with you via MM Forum over the next few days. Think that is the correct thing to do as we are straying off topic here.

 

[DBrown67]

I would say it hasn't, really. But when you consider I've been a taxi driver for 20 years and just 2 months ago quit and now don't even have a daily car... that speaks volumes. I haven't missed it one jot. A few years ago I felt like I'd lost an arm if I didn't have use of a car.

I do have a couple of classic cars to fall back on that get little use so if I really did need to use a car I could. But for everyday shopping and getting about the ebike has all bases covered. I just have to watch how much I buy at the supermarket.

 

[Nealh]

DB add a trailer and you can buy more .

 

[DBrown67]

DB add a trailer and you can buy more .

I'd be an unmitigated on the road with a trailer. I can't even get through those bike bars at parks etc. first time without the panniers getting caught.

 

[Nealh]

Practice makes perfect, with panniers and the trailer I can carry as you can guess quite a bit.

 

[Bus biker55]

My e bike (tern gsd s00) has probably been the best purchase I have ever made. I am a bus driver, and in 2018 had a slight heart scare causing my driving licence to be temporarily revoked. I am back at work now (after a lot of lifestyle changes) and decided to replace my car with an electric cargo bike. My commute to work is now a pleasure, even in the foul weather we are currently having. My bike has now become my "chill out zone". I save time going to work most days and save my sanity by not sitting in traffic for 30 minutes before sitting in traffic on my bus all day long. My ride home is my opportunity to relax and to forget about the rigours of the day. In short my bike has made me a happier and healthier person

 

[aardvark5]

My e bike (tern gsd s00) has probably been the best purchase I have ever made. I am a bus driver, and in 2018 had a slight heart scare causing my driving licence to be temporarily revoked. I am back at work now (after a lot of lifestyle changes) and decided to replace my car with an electric cargo bike. My commute to work is now a pleasure, even in the foul weather we are currently having. My bike has now become my "chill out zone". I save time going to work most days and save my sanity by not sitting in traffic for 30 minutes before sitting in traffic on my bus all day long. My ride home is my opportunity to relax and to forget about the rigours of the day. In short my bike has made me a happier and healthier person

Same here, my rides to work & back are my time to relax and I can put as much effort in as I want or take it easy. Even today I had a day off but still went out in cold freezing rain and loved every minute of it. And of course the traffic, I hit none on my bike. If I drove it would take 20 minutes + a 20 minute walk from the car park but I can cycle in 20 minutes and put my bike right outside the office.

 

[Jimo]

Before I get too serious about riding I first have to be sure I still have the balance sorted out, I’ve built many model planes, last one was 5m span, prob is/was that I can no longer look skyward without loosing my balance, two years ago I had to sell my 26’ 4 berth cruiser that i’d had for 30 years and operated ‘single handed’ all that time because of same loss of balance after my heart attacks, so I’m very envious of you guys that have no troubles at all.
Before all this happened I spent 28-1/2 years in the fire service where one was always very active, after that 12-1/2 years running my own business and again very active - all until the heart attacks that changed my life completely.


Jim

 

[Raboa]

Allows me to take stuff to local scrap yard easier due to assistance.

 

[aardvark5]

Allows me to take stuff to local scrap yard easier due to assistance.

You will have to explain that one, everything I take to the scrap yard (tip) needs a car to transport it or do you tow something?

 

[Raboa]

Hi, I put the stuff in my panniers and tow a trailer, I only collect copper, cable, brass and motors (out of electrical appliances). I take everything out and get it weighed on the small set of scales. I don't make a great deal but enjoy it.

 

[aardvark5]

Hi, I put the stuff in my panniers and tow a trailer, I only collect copper, cable, brass and motors (out of electrical appliances). I take everything out and get it weighed on the small set of scales. I don't make a great deal but enjoy it.

Thanks for that, you had me baffled.

 

[Nealh]

Thanks for that, you had me baffled.

It made total sense to me and logic told me Raboa would be using a trailer.

 

[aardvark5]

It made total sense to me and logic told me Raboa would be using a trailer.

In 62 years I've never seen a trailer on a bike

 

[Nealh]

Not even a mum or dad towing a sprog along.

 

[aardvark5]

Not even a mum or dad towing a sprog along.

No, that sounds really dangerous and now I've had to look them up - bloody hell.
My Dad used to have a seat where I sat behind him 60 years ago and after decades I did see one of those child seats recently on a You Tube video where the bike fell over and the child fell out, I thought they would have been banned.

 

[HelenJ]

Morning all. I am on the hunt for silver linings. Has anyone switched to e-bike from public transport in the light of COVID19 for essential journeys and/or have a positive story to tell about the role of their pedelec at the moment? Can you message me if so please? Am hoping there might be a few positive stories I can combine for a small article. Thanks everyone and hope you and your families are keeping well.

 

[Raboa]

I can send you a picture of my child cycle trailer conversation to a scrap / load carrying cycle trailer if you want. No particularly exciting though.

 

[Pedelecs]

I'm happy to look all contributions Raboa, thanks for replying. Will wait and see if others contact me first, make sure we have enough different ideas for a piece. Cheers

 

[Bus biker55]

Morning all. I am on the hunt for silver linings. Has anyone switched to e-bike from public transport in the light of COVID19 for essential journeys and/or have a positive story to tell about the role of their pedelec at the moment? Can you message me if so please? Am hoping there might be a few positive stories I can combine for a small article. Thanks everyone and hope you and your families are keeping well.